Center for Women and Gender Equity

About Us

Since 1974, we have been celebrating, honoring, and empowering our campus community. We do this through a diverse range of educational programs, resources, and advocacy for all people.

The Center for Women and Gender Equity (CWGE) is a confidential resource where you can report incidents of sexual misconduct (dating/domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment). We will provide you the support and resources you need to take your next steps.

Mission

CWGE promotes a campus culture and climate that supports principles of social justice, equity, inclusion, and community. We advocate for a campus community that values the safety, equality, and intellectual advancement of women and historically marginalized groups at West Chester University.

CWGE provides education, resources, and advocacy primarily on gender-related issues. We facilitate, sustain, and advance dialogue about how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, class, sexual identity, ability, age, and nationality.

Our mission is accomplished through:

• Educational programs that address a wide range of social justice issues that affect the success, well-being, and empowerment of women.
• Special events, workshops, and trainings that promote awareness of the ways in which gender bias intersects with racism, classism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression.
• Leadership opportunities that build confidence and provide skills to enhance the personal and professional growth of women.
• Coordinating campus wide violence prevention initiatives, including programming designed to engage men as allies in violence prevention.
• Building allies and partners-in-movement through programming focused on healthier forms of masculinity and the ways in which gender impacts our everyday lives.
• Confidential support and referrals for students experiencing sexual misconduct.
• Information and referrals about issues that disproportionately impact women.
• Advocating for systemic changes that support women and historically marginalized groups.

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