Here\u2019s another topic that\u2019s very dear to my heart: The Campus Women\u2019s Centre. Now, I\u2019m biased because I\u2019m a Women\u2019s Studies major and have been a volunteer there for the past couple years, but I believe it\u2019s an important resource and something greatly beneficial to have on campus (yes, even for you boys!)<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Centre is a place to hang out. It\u2019s a place to sit and chat and help yourself to coffee and maybe take out books from the lending library there and possibly peruse the feminist magazines. It\u2019s a place to take a nap on the couch, if you feel comfortable enough, or to relax between classes.<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Centre is for education. We have resources about mental and sexual health, sexual orientation, all forms of abuse and numerous other important topics. If you need to find counseling services, or a clinic for a pap test, or a doctor accepting patients, chances are the Women\u2019s Centre can help you find that. Or if you just need condoms, we have those too. The Centre strives to be a one-stop shop for referring you to resources around the city.<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Centre is a connection. We do events with various other groups around the city of Lethbridge. For example, we have worked with the HIV\/AIDS Connection, the YWCA, Womanspace and the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery. We participate in the Take Back the Night March, Week Without Violence, HIV\/AIDS week, the White Ribbon Campaign among others. We strive to connect with our community on important topics that can affect the student population.<\/p>\n
So, if you\u2019re wondering what your dollar does for you, I strongly, STRONGLY encourage you to check out the Centre, located in the basement of the Student\u2019s Union building (in the tunnel). Ask what we\u2019re all about, help yourself to some coffee or even just poke your head in and say hi to the ladies volunteering. And if you\u2019re interested in maybe getting involved, let us know!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Here\u2019s another topic that\u2019s very dear to my heart: The Campus Women\u2019s Centre. Now, I\u2019m biased because I\u2019m a Women\u2019s Studies major and have been a volunteer there for the past couple years, but I believe it\u2019s an important resource … Continue reading