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The Women’s Leadership and Resource Center (WLRC) is a Center for Cultural Understanding and Social Change (CCUSC) and serves faculty, staff, and students across all of UIC’s campuses (East, West, Law, UI Health).

Our mission: Heading link

  • Increase awareness of and affirm the diverse needs of woman-identified persons in higher education.

  • Provide opportunities to learn about the histories of and contemporary issues in feminist movements, activism, and scholarship, especially as they relate to white supremacy, ableism, heterosexism, transphobia, wealth inequality, et al.

  • Promote gender equity, anti-violence, inclusion, and social justice on campus and in the larger society and world.

The center’s Campus Advocacy Network (CAN) program provides

  • Advocacy confidential crisis support and advocacy for survivors of any gender/sexual/racial identity or university status who have experienced gender-based violence

  • Education educational programs, training, campaigns, activism, internships, and community-building

News & Events Heading link

Oct 11 2024

Write @ WLRC (Every Friday)

10/11/24, 10:30 am–11/15/24, 3:30 pm
1700 SSB
Nov 12 2024

Girl Interrupted: The Lies We Were Told, the Truths We Discover

Tuesday, 2:30 pm–3:30 pm
1700 SSB
Nov 14 2024

From Silence to Support: Understanding Your Rights as an International Teaching Assistant

Thursday, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
1700 SSB
Nov 18 2024

PERSIST(Σ): Mindful Coloring

Monday, 12:30 pm–2:00 pm
EIEP Lounge, 2065 SELE