The Women & Gender Resource Action Center (WGRAC) is a place of advocacy, support, and welcome for all members of the Trinity community. Through educational, social, and cultural programming, it seeks to promote women’s self-determination and empowerment; awareness of women’s rights and issues; redress of gender inequities; understanding among diverse students and of the intersectional experiences of different economic classes, sexes, races, nationalities and ethnicities, ages, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and gender identities; promotion of anti-racism, anti-classism, and body positivity; the bridging of theory into practice and action; and, the creation of a campus environment conducive to respectful interaction between people of all genders and backgrounds.
You don’t need to be woman-identified to go to WGRAC! We are a place of CHANGE – creating positive social change on campus. We are a place of SAFETY – a safe space for students seeking short-term counseling, referrals, or a place to hang out and schmooze. We are a place of FUN – a space to bring your creativity and energy. We are a place of INCLUSIVENESS – everyone is welcome!
The WGRAC Lounge and Library is a comfortable place to hang out and study, meet, watch TV or DVDs, read ‘zines, and browse through the WGRAC collection of literature and non-fiction. WGRAC’s Library also contains our Feminist Archives with journals and magazines dating back to the 1960s, and a filing cabinet chock full of articles and papers related to gender, women, and sexuality.
Come and check us out! We’re located on the second floor of Mather Hall, behind the Washington Room
The Women and Gender Resource Action Center (WGRAC)
Founded in 1977 as the Women’s Center at Trinity College, WGRAC is a welcoming space on campus that provides education, builds community, and promotes empowerment of students with a focus on woman-identified students.
The Kukily Afrofeminst Arts Collective, presented their work "Negra, negra, negra soy," at Trinity College Feb. 9, as part of Black History Month. The performance was designed to strengthen connections, generate a greater understanding of each others' lived experiences, and engage in art making.
This year’s “Take Back the Night” program at Trinity College featured special guest Maggie Nichols, an elite gymnast who was the first to report sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics team doctor Lawrence (Larry) G. Nassar.
As part of the “Breaking the Silence: Amplifying Our Voices” series hosted by Trinity College’s Women and Gender Resource Action Center, Trinity alumnae, current students, and a member of the faculty participated in a panel discussion exploring the term “Black Girl Magic” and how that concept shapes Black girlhood and womanhood.
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Women & Gender Resource Action Center
Laura LockwoodWGRAC Office
Mather Hall, 2nd floor
300 Summit St.
Hartford, CT 06106