Women of Color Support Group
A liberating space of wellness and empowerment for WOC!
Thursday, April 1, 2021 · 1 - 2:30 PM
Online
We would like to invite you to consider joining the Women of Color Support Group offered by the Counseling Center!
This is a semester-long group specifically designed for students (undergraduate and graduate) who identify as women of color. Our hope is to create a community in which our sisters can speak about their journeys navigating oppressive (often patriarchal and cis/hetero-normative) systems and learn tips for how to engage in mental and emotional wellness from liberating and empowering perspectives. During our meetings, we will explore how our race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality impact our ability to feel safe/heard in systems that prioritize whiteness and privilege. We believe that finding a shared voice in collective experiences of being misheard/not heard will give rise to resilience, solidarity, and liberated wellness that recognizes the impact of toxic environments.
If you or students you know identify as women of color and are interested, please reach out to the group leaders directly (Dr. Whitney Hobson at whobson@umbc.edu and Keyaira Williams, M.S. at keyairaw@umbc.edu). Or you can contact the Counseling Center at 410-455-2472.
Please note that to participate, you must be currently enrolled at UMBC and located in the state of Maryland.