
Wow! Welcome!
It’s so great to see so many people back on campus. I’m seeing old faces and getting to know new ones. GRCGED is still in the basement and will be until at least mid-September when the renovations are finished. Come…

It’s that time of year again! Come join us at the Summer Institute
The Guelph Resource Centre for Gender Empowerment and Diversity (GRCGED) and the Ontario Public Interest Research Group – Guelph (OPIRG Guelph) are at it again, offering a summer series of workshops for the social justice and community-minded activist.

Who wants FREE contraception? Us! We Do!
On September 26, World Contraception Day, MP Irene Mathyssen had a timely opportunity for to talk about the importance of and access to contraception for people around the world. She introduced M-65, a motion that calls on the federal government…

For Young Workers
Lots of organizations are getting ready to hire students for the summer, just like GRCGED. We think that giving our student workers information about health and safety is very important because statistically young workers are more likely to die at…

A note from a 2015 graduating volunteer
I had a lot of trouble writing this. I guess it’s pretty difficult to put pen to paper on something that’s changed the entire course of your plan for the future. The impact that GRCGED has had on me is…

We are open and looking for volunteers this summer!!
That’s right! We are open during the summer. (I know it isn’t summer yet, but in university scheduling speak, I think of this time as getting ready for the summer semester.) We will be partnering with OPIRG to offer the…

Intercultural Awareness Week
The Office of Intercultural Affairs will be presenting the 2016 “Intercultural Awareness Week” from January 25 – 29. Please head on over to their website to check out the wide variety of events that are happening on campus! You can also join…

Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up
Are you hydrated? If not, have a glass of water. Have you eaten in the past three hours? If not, get some food — something with protein, not just simple carbs. Perhaps some nuts or hummus? Have you showered in the past…