Events

Please join the Women's Resource Center for the following programs and events and please pass this information along to those you know who may be interested in or would benefit from these programs.

There is one more opportunity to become a S.A.F.E. ally before Fall!  The student organization Gay Straight Alliance will be hosting a S.A.F.E. Training as part of their regular meeting.  All faculty, staff, and students are welcome and encouraged to attend. The S.A.F.E. (Students, Staff, Administrators & Faculty for Equality) Program provides an avenue through which all people can actively show their support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The training will be Thursday, May 15, 2008 from 3-5 p.m. in 1227 UC and will be facilitated by Dennis Underwood of Counseling and Support Services and Shareia Carter of the Women's Resource Center.  To register, please contact the Women's Resource Center at (313) 583-6445 by May 13th. 

UPCOMING  CHARITY WALKS 2008

Saturday, May 10, 2008, Walk2gether Michigan, Belle Isle, Detroit.  Walk2gether is MRDI’s fastest growing fundraiser and brings participants together in the fight against bias, bigotry and racism. A one mile walk route will be marked for anyone who would like to take a shorter route. Walk will take place rain or shine. The walk will begin and end at the Belle Isle Band shell, across the bridge at Grand Blvd. & E. Jefferson Blvd. in Detroit. For more information, please contact: Steve Spreitzer, Walk Director at 313.870.1500 ext 109, fax 313.870.1501 or sspreitzer@MIroundtable.org.

Sunday, September 7, 2008, Walk NOW 2008 at Kensington Metropark in Milford.   Walk NOW 2008 is an official event of the Michigan NOW Foundation whose purpose is to conduct charitable and educational programs to promote women's equality.  For more information or to register on-line visit http://www.WalkNOW2008.org

Friday-Sunday September 26-28, 2008 Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk. This is a 60 mile 3 day walk for the Susan G. Komen Cure breast cancer organization. The Women’s Resource Center is organizing a group from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.  For more information contact: Tina Chaalan at tchaalan@umd.umich.edu or Lauren Pauzus at lpauzus@umd.umich.edu.

For more information on these programs and events contact the WRC at 313.583.6445 or womensresourcecenter@umd.umich.edu.