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Aug. 23, 2013: Multicultural Center Open House

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:00:00 -0500

Casa Latina Cultural Center, Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center, the Women's Center, and the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Initiative will have their open houses jointly. Please stop by and visit staff and students for some refreshments and a tour of the Centers!

In celebration of Women's Equality Day, commemorating the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 giving women in the U.S. the right to vote and calling attention to women's continuing struggle for full equality, the Women's Center invites new students and other members of our campus community to join us for a discussion with members of the League of Women Voters of McDonough County about opportunities for involvement in the League's activities, and well as opportunities for involvement in the Women's Center and its affiliated student organizations. LWVMC members will be available to do voter registration (bring two forms of ID, one with current address).

Aug. 23, 2013: Women's Equality Day Celebration

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 11:00:00 -0500

In celebration of Women's Equality Day, commemorating the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920 giving women in the U.S. the right to vote and calling attention to women's continuing struggle for full equality, the Women's Center invites new students and other members of our campus community to join us for a discussion with members of the League of Women Voters of McDonough County about opportunities for involvement in the League's activities, and well as opportunities for involvement in the Women's Center and its affiliated student organizations. LWVMC members will be available to do voter registration (bring two forms of ID, one with current address).

Oct. 16, 2013: Love Your Body Day Resource Table Fair

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:00:00 -0500

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Multicultural Center Activity Room: Resource Table Fair and display of Bare It All postcards--see what secrets people have shared (or share your own)!

Oct. 17, 2013: Take Back the Night Rally to end power-based interpersonal violence

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 18:30:00 -0500

Take Back The Night is about awareness, empowerment, and the chance to visibly fight against power-based interpersonal violence. What started out as a protest rally against pornography during the Women's Movement in the 1970s has turned into a national event.

Locally, this is the 24th annual TBTN March and Rally. We hold the March and Rally during October, which is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every year it continues to grow, with more and more support from the WIU and Macomb communities. The event is sponsored by the WIRC-CAA Victim Services Agency and the WIU Women's Center, with support from the Interpersonal Violence Prevention Initiative, University Counseling Center, WIU and local police, and numerous other campus and community offices, agencies, and organizations.

Please join us and help make a successful and empowering event for everyone involved!

Nov. 06, 2013: Women's Center Red Cross Blood Drive

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:30:00 -0600

Co-sponsored by: Feminist Action Alliance, Campus Girl Scouts, and OASIS

The WIU Women's Center will hold a Blood Drive from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 6, in the Multicultural Center Multipurpose and Activity Rooms.

The Women's Center strongly encourages all who are eligible to donate blood. For every one donor, the lives of three patients are saved.

First-time donors are encouraged to sign up, as well as anyone who has ever donated and may be eligible. Donors who have not donated since Sept. 11, 2013 are eligible to donate as long as you meet other donation requirements. Please bring Red Cross donor card or photo ID.

Anyone who has not yet registered but would like to donate is asked to call the Women's Center or register online at wiu.edu/wc. While advance registration is encouraged, walk-ins also are welcome.

Mar. 03, 2014: Women's Art Exhibit Opening Reception

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 15:30:00 -0600

The public is invited to an opening reception for the Western Illinois University Women's Center's ''Women's Art: Women's Vision'' Art Exhibit, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 1 in the Multicultural Center.

The exhibit will run through the month of March. The purpose of this exhibit is to bring recognition to established artists and to encourage beginning artists to keep pursuing their talents. The exhibit also provides an opportunity to pay tribute to all of the women throughout history who, because of their gender, were denied admission to art academies; were not acknowledged for their talents; and were not included in art history books.

Mar. 07, 2014: International Women's Day Brownbag Presentation

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0600

Please join us for a celebration of International Women's Day!

Brownbag lunch series (feel free to bring your own lunch)

Mar. 26, 2014: Women's Center Red Cross Blood Drive

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 09:30:00 -0500

The Western Illinois University Women's Center will hold a Blood Drive from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, in the Multicultural Center Multipurpose and Activity Rooms.

The Women's Center strongly encourages all who are eligible to donate blood. For every one donor, the lives of three patients are saved.

First-time donors are encouraged to sign up, as well as anyone who has ever donated and may be eligible. Donors who have not donated since Jan. 29, 2014 are eligible to donate. Anyone who has not yet registered but would like to donate is asked to call the Women's Center. Donors also may register online. While advance registration is encouraged, walk-ins also are welcome.