The Cornell Women's Resource Center is dedicated to serving the entire Cornell community with mutual respect, honesty, and openness. The CWRC values women and men coming together to end sexism, along with all forms of oppression and maintaining an environment where all are free to affirm and celebrate their differences and commonalties.

Upcoming Events

Celebration of Asian American Women

The event serves to recognize the role which Asian American women have played in our society and to raise public awareness of Asian American women's issues. We welcome everyone to join us and share his/her opinion with the rest of the audience.

Guest speakers and performers include:

  • Cynthia Lin, renowned jazz/folk singer
  • The cast of "R.A.W."
  • Professor Derek Chang of Asian American Studies

Co-sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program, Women's Resource Center, Feminist Gender & Sexuality Studies, Holland International Living Center, alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority, and the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
4:30-6:30 PM
RPCC 101 and 103

For more information contact ch455@cornell.edu.

Looking Backward at Forword

Forword Magazine is having a reading and art show to showcase all of the pieces we have published in the past year. There will be light refreshments and an open mic. following the reading. So come, bring your friends and your prose, and enjoy our look back at the 2007-2008 editions of Forword Magazine.

Thursday, April 24, 2008
7:00 PM
WSH 413 (the Art Gallery)

For more information contact ah329@cornell.edu.

Sponsored by the Cornell WomenÕs Resource Center

Take Back the Night 2008

Take Back the Night (TBTN) is an international rally and march organized in local communities with the purpose of unifying women, men, and children in an awareness of violence against women, children and families.

Tompkins CountyÕs TBTN is a collaboration of community and campus to take a stand against violence, support survivors of violence, and make the night safer for everyone. This important event is a way for people in Tompkins County to come together in a collective voice and demand the right to live without fear of violence.

This yearÕs march and rally will begin with a self-defense course for women at 5:30 led by Sura Gat of Strong Stance, that will be followed by music from local musicians CROW Marley & Son playing in the Bernie Milton Pavilion on the Ithaca Commons from 6:30 7:15PM. There will be three marches, one from Cornell University, one from Ithaca College, and a community march meeting at GIAC. Marchers gather at 7PM in designated locations and march to the Ithaca Commons by 7:30PM where the rally takes place. The rally will include scheduled speakers, poetry, and survivor speak outs. The evening will wrap up with a candlelight vigil. Please plan to join us for an evening of solidarity.

Friday, April 25, 2008
7:00 PM
Ho Plaza, then march together to the Commons!

For more information contact lbw26@cornell.edu.

Join the Cornell Women's Resource Center Advisory Board!

Join a group of energetic women and men committed to women's issues and feminism at Cornell University! The Cornell Women's Resource Center was founded by students over 25 years ago and today is going strong, with an active student Board and full time director.

The Advisory Board welcomes participation from people of all races, sexualities, genders, classes, and feminisms. Undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.

We are looking for people who have time and ideas to contribute to the mission and legacy of the Center.

The commitment required for Advisory Board members is significant. All Advisory Board members are required to:

  • Attend a weekly 1.5 hour meeting
  • Volunteer 2 hours per week at the Center
  • Attend a weekend retreat in late August/early September
  • And attend at least 3 CWRC sponsored or co-sponsored events per semester

To download an Advisory Board application, click here.

For those who want to get involved with the Center but cannot make such a rigorous commitment, there are two other ways to be an active part of the CWRC:

  1. Volunteer option: Volunteers commit to one hour a week of helping to staff the Center, and undertake routine office tasks as well as assist in coordinating upcoming programs.
  2. Event planning option: Join event-specific sub-committees that form throughout the year and put your energy and ideas into action. (Time commitment is a little more intensive.)

To volunteer or sign up to be notified of sub-committee opportunities, send an email to Laura (lbw26) and indicate your interests and/or skills.

Co-Sponsorship Procedures and Application

Are you planning an event that is consistent with the mission of the Cornell Women's Resource Center? Are you looking for funding through the CWRC Co-sponsorship fund? We would love to hear from you! Please fill out the application below and tell us how the goal of your proposed event or project is aligned with the mission of the CWRC:

2007-2008 Co-Sponsorship Application

Join our campaign

We are beginning a campaign to revise the University Code of Conduct in recognition of the courage and rights of Cornellians who have survived sexual assault in our community. You can read our complete letter explaining our demands here, and also be sure to check out this article printed in The Cornell Daily Sun, as well.

Location:

Cornell University
Williard Straight Hall
Room 209 (second floor)
Mailbox #71
Ithaca, NY 14853
Tel: (607) 255-0015
Fax: (607) 255-1116
e-mail: womensresctr-mailbox@cornell.edu

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
or by appointment

Staff:

Laura Weiss, Director
Student Government
The Advisory Board
Student Volunteers

Last updated: April 23, 2008.
To report any technical problems, please contact lb266@cornell.edu