Women of Color

The UMW Women of Color Club’s main mission is to create a safe and welcoming space for women here at the University of Mary Washington. We want students to find their people through this club and, most importantly, understand that they are not alone. However, we do not turn anyone away who is not a woman of color or even a woman at all. Our motto is, “We do not discriminate regardless of your race, gender, sexual identity, and/or sexual orientation.” We believe that all students have the right to learn, feel included, and find their place within the university community.

During our meetings, we highlight different women of color who may not receive as much recognition or attention in mainstream spaces. This gives our members the opportunity to learn about inspiring women and discover new and interesting stories that they may have never heard before. Our activities are also based on the woman we feature during each meeting. Additionally, each year we host two fundraisers and one donation drive. During the spring semester, we host one major event for the UMW community. Last spring, we hosted a poetry slam which encouraged students to express their creativity, share their own work, and introduce others to their favorite poets and pieces of poetry.

With your support, you will help us get material for our meetings to be more interactive and broad for our students via arts and crafts, decorations for future fundraising events, and allow us to host more events and fundraising on campus.

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