Happy Spring from the Gender Equity Resource Center! Located on the second floor of the College Center, we are here to provide resource referrals and community for all students, faculty and staff. If you have any questions, we are open 9-4:30 M-F and available for walk-ins and appointments.
New! Newsletter Games: Each newsletter for spring quarter will be emailed out with a game! This month: GenEQ word search. To get a copy, email or stop by our office! Completed word searches can be brought by GenEQ for a small prize.
Class Visits
The Gender Equity Resource Center is doing class visits for Winter Quarter! If you would like a 5 minute presentation in your class about who we are and what we do, email geneq@seattlecolleges.edu to request a time. We will send a staff member your way!
Why the new name?
Before fall quarter, we changed our name from Women’s Center to Gender Equity Resource Center. Don’t worry! We still provide the same great resources and opportunities for all students. Read more about it on the herstory page of this site, or come chat with us. We would love to hear what you think!
March Events Review
NSC 3rd Annual Film Series: Serena-Thanks to all who came to this film! The Film Series will continue this quarter-stay tuned for more information!
Self-Defense Workshop-In partnership with the Events Board, we hosted a self-defense workshop. There was an amazing number of students in attendance. If you would like to give us feedback email geneq@seattlecolleges.edu.
International Women’s Day-March 8th was International Women’s Day. We celebrated with the Feminist Alliance with an equity bake sale, poster display, and more! The bake sale raised funds for Mary’s Place, a local women and families shelter.
Upcoming Events
Keep your eyes out for all Gender Equity Resource Center events on campus!
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we will have a table in the Grove the April 25th-27th from 12-2. Look around campus to see our temporary art installation and come find any resources you need!
Earth Day – In partnership with the Sustainability Office, the Gender Equity Resource Center will be doing Green Your Period education! Find us in the Grove April 20th to learn more about reusable menstrual products and sustainability.
NSC 3rd Annual Film Series – April 26th we are showing a 30 minute film- The Fat Body (In)Visible in Baxter Events Center. This film explores identity, and the intersections of race and gender with fatness to explore tactics of visibility and celebrate body diversity.
Workshop Day- We are exploring ways to foster student engagement and excitement about identity and intersectionality! Tuesday, May 23rd, we will be hosting a workshop series and would love any additions from community members, instructors, or students. If you are interested in leading a workshop (it could be about anything!) email Geneq@seattlecolleges.edu. All students are strongly encouraged to join! We can assist you in creating a workshop curriculum to fill a 30-90 minute time frame.
Community Events
Opportunity Center for Employment and Education – Located on North’s campus, they provide job fairs, resume help, skills-building and career search opportunities to help you find success! Visit their website for more information.
Student Leadership is creating a food pantry-chat with them if you are interested in donating to them. They are located on the first floor of the CC building near the courtyard.
Arts & Activism
Interview with Seattle-based artist and activist Troy Osaki: http://www.thestranger.com/person-of-interest/2017/03/22/25032355/person-of-interest-troy-osaki
In the News
Little Ways to Support Sexual Assault Survivors: https://www.bustle.com/articles/168835-7-little-ways-to-support-sexual-assault-survivors
A quick look at the intersection of mental health care access and anti-black racism: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-these-psychologists-are-prioritizing-mental-health-care-for-black-america_us_58d57317e4b03692bea5c8ed
Understanding Domestic Violence: Power and Control Wheel http://domesticviolence.org/violence-wheel/
Note: The Gender Equity Resource Center has many tools and resources to teach you about intimate partner violence and to guide survivors toward healing. Stop by or call if you need anything! Learning about violence and abuse can help you learn the warning signs and connect you with safety resources.
Thanks for reading! As always, contact us if you need anything. GenEQ is here to help!
Warmly,
The Gender Equity Resource Center 