HIV Testing!!!

The Women's Resource Center in collaboration with Pima County Health Department, Campus Health, Student Health Advisory Committee, and Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation provided free HIV Testing on Campus today for the second time this school year!

The testing was an extreme success. 56 people were tested, and 20 were wait-listed. This is more than double the last testing.

The WRC was also featured in an article today in the Wildcat.

This was a huge success, and here is to hoping it continues on in the future!

Women's Herstory Month Continues!

UA News has really done a number on the amount of coverage they are giving to the Women's Resource Center, and we just want to say thank you!

The Women's Resource Center kicked off Women's Herstory Month on Tuesday morning! A list of events can be found through UA News here.

As part of Women's Herstory Month, the WRC will also be hosting the National Organization of Women's State Conference this weekend on campus! Information for the NOW Conference was sent out by UA News. For additional information, and to sign up for the NOW Conference, please email Malia Uhatafe at maliau@email.arizona.edu!

Please come out and help us celebrate Women's Herstory Month, brought to you by:

Your Women's Resource Center!

Women's Herstory Month Kick-Off!

This morning was the Women's Herstory Month Kick-Off event. and The WRC received front page press for our involvement with the planning of Women's Herstory Month.

Please check out the Article:

"Women aim to re-write 'his story'"

And also be sure to come to our other events throughout the wonderful month of March in celebration of Women!




For upcoming events, please visit the Women's Resource Center website!

Educating Through Film

The Women's Resource Center's documentary film series was highlighted last week as part of the educational programming that is offered for free in collaboration with Gallagher Theater.

The article touches on the amount of programming that is now available from such collaborations.

Please take a look at the full article:

"Gallagher seeks to teach, entertain with films"

For a full list of the upcoming Women's Resource Center films please check-out the WRC website!

Fighting Back On The UA

The Wildcat had another article today that showcased the women's resource center's collaboration with R.A.D. for Self Defense Classes!!!

The next classes will be taking place on February 21 and 22 from 10am to 5pm. 

A $20 deposit, which is refundable upon completion, is required. If you are interested please contact the Women's Resource Center:

520-621-3919

or

maliau@email.arizona.edu

Please also check out the article:

"Women learn to fight back"

Dr. LaFayette review, and a Poll!

First a poll on the WRC (Women's Resource Center) that was in today's Wildcat!

Would you support a student fee to pay for a full time WRC faculty director?

There are a few problems with this question though, and that's the fact that it is a bit misleading. The WRC is petitioning the Fee Allocation Board for the funds for a new director. That is the board that disperses the student fee that is paid at the beginning of each semester. A new fee wouldn't need to be assessed. Also the poll doesn't say what the WRC stands for, and often the Women's Resource Center is referred to by its full name.

That aside, there was a rather delightful article in the paper about the Dr. LaFayette conference that the Women's Resource Center co-sponsored to have on the University of Arizona campus!

"Activist discusses pacifism"

More Press for the Director Campaign!!!

The WRC is back in the news today with an article about the Director Campaign, brought about by the demonstration on the University Mall yesterday by the "Justice For All" pro-life group.

Please Check out the article and leave your thoughts:

"Women's Resource Center seeks funding, director"

More Dr. LaFayette Press!

Please join us today at 7pm for the keynote speech by Dr. LaFayette! It is free and open to the public!

Also please check out the press in the Daily Wildcat today: "Civil Rights activist talk launches months events"

Black History Month Begins Today!!!

The beginning of Black History Month events on campus starts today!!! The Women's Resource Center is very excited for the month and all the opportunities that are available to immerse ourselves in new experiences.

Please come to some of the events and join your fellow UA students in celebrating Black History Month!!

A list of events can be found here: "Black History Month Events Get Kicked Off at the UA"

Dr. Lafayette To Give Keynote Speech!

That's right, Dr. LaFayette will be coming to the University of Arizona campus to be giving a keynote address to kick-off Black History Month.

The address will be just before the Non-Violence Leadership Conference that Dr. LaFayette will be presenting.

The story is in UANews today "Civil Rights Advocate Giving Black History Month Keynote Address"

And also on the front page of the Tucson Weekly "Civil rights pioneer LaFayette to speak at Tucson NAACP event"

For More information about the Non-Violence Leadership Conference, please visit the Women's Resource Center website at wrc.asua.arizona.edu.

Starting The Semester Off With A Bang!

The UA Women's Resource Center will be screening "The Education Of Shelby Knox" tomorrow as part of the ongoing film series.

This event has already gained some press!

See the article here:


Star of Documentary to Speak at UA

Long-Term Development: Pushing Forward

With the constant press that has been gained over the semester for the Women's Resource Center it makes sense that the next step is to push more and more for a paid director.

The hard work and dedication of the Women's Resource Center is now paying off, and more press has been garnered leading towards a paid director.

Carly Thompsen was interviewed by the Daily Wildcat, and is promoting the goal of a paid director for the Women's Resource Center!

Women's Center Moving Forward With Petition

More Testing and Presentations!

The Women's Resource Center received more press today covering the HIV Testing that occurred yesterday.

See the article Here.

More than that, the WRC has been presenting up a storm about the Long Term Development goal of a paid director. These presentations have been given to several different groups on campus including ASUA Cabinet and Board meetings, different Greek life meetings and yesterday night the ASUA Senate meeting.

Yesterday's presentation did receive some press thanks to Becky and Allison!

ASUA seeks to help new students, plans to Bear Down for Saturday

HIV Testing!

A very successful HIV Testing event was held today in CSIL. The Women's Resource Center, CSIL, SAAF, and AIDS Safe all collaborated to bring about this incredibly important cause, Free HIV Testing.

The event had a total of 27 tests administered, with another 42 people on a wait list to be seen.

These numbers show that there is a need for testing of this kind on campus!

Another great article was written this morning as well!

Campus Groups Offering Free HIV Testing

SECS: HIV 101

The Health and Sexuality team is at it again.

Again with a front page spread.

The presentation took place last night in CSIL, and focused on an HIV 101 presentation in honor of World AIDS Day. Padilla, Shannon, Jai, thank you for your fabulous work!

Starting Hope By Stopping Ignorance

World AIDS Week!!!

The Week has begun with a great series of events, and press, for World AIDS Day. Here is some of the media hits for the day!

UA Students Focusing on the AIDS Pandemic
Campus observes World AIDS Day

The SECS Presentation this eventing will focus on HIV 101, it will take place in CSIL on the 4th floor of the student union, and will be from 7-8:15pm.

A Candlelight Vigil will also take place this evening from 6-7pm at the Fountain near Old Main.

SECS Day in the Wildcat!

The WRC's Health and Sexuality team made the front page of this morning's Daily Wildcat!

The SECS Presentation was a success with roughly 39 people in attendance and 4 different sponsor groups showing up to give their support!

For the full article, including a photo of Shannon and Padilla demonstrating how to insert a female condom into a plastic vagina model please follow the link!
Let's Talk About Sex, UA

Great work Shannon, Padilla, and Jai!

And Thank You to everyone who came to SECS Day and made it a smashing success!

The next SECS Presentation, entitled "SECS: HIV 101" will be held on December 1st for World AIDS Day. The presentation will take place in CSIL from 7pm-8:15pm and will focus on HIV/AIDS.

Sex-Ed College Style (SECS) In The News!

Women's Resource Center's SECS was featured on the front page of the Wildcat's "Wildlife" section today.

Here's the Full Article

On top of that SECS is gearing up to have our SECS Day, an open presentation to those interested in seeing what we are presenting to Residence Halls and Sororities/Fraternities. Keep your eyes peeled for more on SECS Day, and for now congratulations to our Health & Sexuality Interns!

Native American Heritage Month

Come join the Women's Resource Center, CSIL, and NASA for our presentation of the film:

"Turquoise Rose" with Guest Speaker Natasha Johnson

Nov. 18, 6 p.m., Gallagher Theater

A coming-of age-story that follows a Native American college student named Turquoise Rose as she begrudgingly forgoes a trip to Europe with her friends to return to the Navajo reservation and take care of her ailing grandmother. Through this experience, Turquoise comes to appreciate her Navajo heritage and ancestry. This film will be followed by a Q & A with the film's star, Natasha Johnson.

For more information about Native American Heritage Month, please check out the UA News article.

Women In Politics Part Deux

The forum was last night and was a smashing success. A large group showed for the forum, and many stayed for the reception after the forum to speak to the panelists and other audience members.

The Forum also made the news once again!

Wildcat: Fighting Political Fallacies
Arizona Daily Star: UA Forum Focus: Women, Politics

Also the Tucson Weekly, KUAT, and KXCI came to the forum and took video/audio recordings. Hopefully we will see the forum in other outlets in the next couple days!

Thank you to everyone who came to the forum, and participated!