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WGEN hopes to establish services, resources and programming/events to create a safe(r) space on campus for women, trans folk, non-binary folk, GNC folk, and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence of all gender identities.

11/25/2022

Last day of (Trans)forming Mac Week!

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Friday, November 25 from 6pm-7:30pm is our Existence as Resistance event!

Join us for a community building event with other trans folks. This will take place in the WGEN space (MUSC 204) and provide an opportunity to simply exist in a safer space and connect with those around you, free of judgement.

If you have any questions, or if there is any way for us to make your participation at this event more comfortable and/or accommodated, feel free to reach out through DM or email at [email protected]

11/23/2022

Come join us tonight in University Hall 112 for a fun night full of painting! This event is open to the entire McMaster community!

If you have any questions, or if there is any way for us to make your participation at this event more comfortable and/or accommodated, feel free to reach out through DM or email at [email protected] 💙💗🤍

See all of you wonderful folks there!

11/22/2022

Hey McMaster! 💙💗🤍

WGEN is super excited to announce our first campaign of the year, (Trans)forming Mac! 💙💗🤍

Join us for a week of programming for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse folks (referred to as trans* in the above photos). We can’t wait to see you all at our self-care and art nights, our community group sessions, and so much more! We’ll also be collaborating with some of your favourite MSU services 🥰

Each day next week we’ll be posting event highlights and posts, so make sure to follow and keep an eye on for campaign updates and announcements!

To sign up for events, please visit the following link https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VULlUrBySUaVGi3kwXAAndHMpdAxyjhAsDaHS-2QelVUNURJV0IzVzdGM05XSTJLOEtGWlJTUzdOQy4u

Feel free to participate in as many events as you’d like, and at your own comfort level! Please let us know through email at [email protected] if there is anything we can do to accommodate you, include you more comfortably, or if you’d like more information about what a specific event looks like. Our space will also be operating at its regular hours if you have any questions, or would just like to chat!

We’re so happy to be hosting these events for you all, and we look forward to seeing you there!

09/07/2022

Round 2 of applications for Safe(r) Space and Events Committee Volunteers are now OPEN!! 💜

If you are interested in getting involved with WGEN this year, check out our job postings at msumcmaster.ca/jobs by September 21st at 11:59 PM EST!

WGEN is so excited to open hiring for Safe(r) Space Volunteers and Events Committee Volunteers. The past year has looked different for our service and volunteers, and the coming year will once again look different, but we will always strive to create a supportive and fun community for our volunteers. We will continue to prioritize accessibility and growth in our service and would love for you to be a part of that!
We hope you consider applying to volunteer with our service. If you are passionate about community, supporting your peers, social activism, and creating an inclusive environment on campus, WGEN is definitely the place for you! You don’t have to have any prior experience, or immense knowledge around anti-oppressive work – just passion and a desire to continue learning, unlearning, and growing.
WGEN will work to prioritize applications from racialized folks, 2STLGBQIA+ folks, disabled folks/folks experiencing disability, and survivors of all genders. You are not required to make any disclosures in your application. Please feel free to reach out to us should you need any accommodations, or even if you have any questions or concerns! You can reach us through our socials or by emailing [email protected].

And of course, regardless of whether you apply to work with us, we hope you become part of our WGEN community – we are truly so excited for the coming year 💜🥰

[Image description: Over a pink and purple watercolour background with gold specks, the main text reads in cursive font: “We’re Hiring!” Above the main text reads “MSU Women and Gender Equity Network” and below it, over two separate purple ribbons, are listed “Safe(r) Space Volunteers” and “Events Committee Volunteers.” Underneath that, the text reads “Apply by”, with another banner to the right of that text with the words “September 21, 11:59 PM”. Beneath that, the text reads “please upload your resume to” and on a line below in large white text is the link to the job description “msumcmaster.ca/jobs”. Below that, the text reads “please submit your application questions to the link in our bio”. At the bottom of the image, in the centre, are the white WGEN and MSU logos.]

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Due August 16th @ 11:59pm If you have any questions please send a DM or email us at WGEN...

08/13/2022

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!! Due August 16th @ 11:59pm

If you have any questions please send a DM or email us at [email protected]

[Image description: Over a pink and purple watercolour background with gold specks, the main text reads in cursive font: “We’re Hiring!” Above the main text reads “MSU Women and Gender Equity Network” and below it, over two separate purple ribbons, are listed “Safe(r) Space Volunteers” and “Events Committee Volunteers.” Underneath that, the text reads “Apply by”, with a black banner to the right of that text with the words “August 16th @ 11:59 PM”. Beneath that, the text reads “please upload your resume to” and on a line below in large white text is the link to the job description “msumcmaster.ca/jobs”. Below that, the text reads “please submit your application questions to the link in our bio”. At the bottom of the image, in the centre, are the white WGEN and MSU logos.]

08/05/2022

Applications for Safe(r) Space and Events Committee Volunteers are now OPEN!! 😱💜 If you are interested in getting involved with WGEN this year, check out our job postings at msumcmaster.ca/jobs by Sunday, August 14th at 11:59 PM EST!

WGEN is so excited to open hiring for Safe(r) Space Volunteers and Events Committee Volunteers. The past year has looked different for our service and volunteers, and the coming year will once again look different, but we will always strive to create a supportive and fun community for our volunteers. We will continue to prioritize accessibility and growth in our service and would love for you to be a part of that!

We hope you consider applying to volunteer with our service. If you are passionate about community, supporting your peers, social activism, and creating an inclusive environment on campus, WGEN is definitely the place for you! You don’t have to have any prior experience, or immense knowledge around anti-oppressive work – just passion and a desire to continue learning, unlearning, and growing.

WGEN will work to prioritize applications from racialized folks, 2STLGBQIA+ folks, disabled folks/folks experiencing disability, and survivors of all genders. You are not required to make any disclosures in your application. Please feel free to reach out to us should you need any accommodations, or even if you have any questions or concerns! You can reach us through our socials or by emailing [email protected].

And of course, regardless of whether you apply to work with us, we hope you become part of our WGEN community – we are truly so excited for the coming year 💜🥰

[Image description: Over a pink and purple watercolour background with gold specks, the main text reads in cursive font: “We’re Hiring!” Above the main text reads “MSU Women and Gender Equity Network” and below it, over two separate purple ribbons, are listed “Safe(r) Space Volunteers” and “Events Committee Volunteers.” Underneath that, the text reads “Apply by”, with another banner to the right of that text with the words “August 14th, 11:59 PM”. Beneath that, the text reads “please upload your resume to” and on a line below in large white text is the link to the job description “msumcmaster.ca/jobs”. Below that, the text reads “please submit your application questions to the link in our bio”. At the bottom of the image, in the centre, are the white WGEN and MSU logos.]

06/08/2022

We have some exciting news to share: WGEN is now hiring members for its executive team!! If you want to be a part of a welcoming and inclusive space and feel passionately about our mandate then be sure to apply at https://msumcmaster.ca/employment/available-positions/ by Monday, June 13th at 11:59 PM!

If you require an extension or any accommodations, or have any other questions/concerns please don't hesitate to email us at [email protected] 💜

We are hiring for the following positions:
-Community Events & Planning Coordinator(s)
-Logistics Coordinator
-Promotions Coordinator(s)
-Research Coordinator
-Resources Coordinator
-Social & Political Advocacy Coordinator
-Volunteer Coordinator(s)
-Training and Development Coordinator(s)

03/09/2022

WGEN presents 🌊 Making Waves 🌊 From March 21–25, we will be holding a variety of events and spaces for folks to drop by! For event details and to sign up, visit our Linktree in our Instagram () bio.

This year’s Making Waves is dedicated to community building, destressing, and learning about feminism and intersectionality. Swipe to see event details. And did we mention another giveaway on the way….? 🙀 More details will be provided soon.

We appreciate everyone who continued to support and engage with us this year. Thank you and we hope to see you at the event!💜

02/06/2022

WGEN is thrilled to announce Bodies Are Dope is starting the week of February 14th!!😽

We recognize the unique influences BIPOC and intersectional identities have on our relationship with our bodies. Bodies Are Dope celebrates the beauties, lives, and bodies of Black, Indigenous, and racialized folks through a week of dedicated spaces and programming (+ a giveaway🤩). SWIPE to learn more about each event. We hope to see you there!🤎🧡💛

Sign up for the events here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VULlUrBySUaVGi3kwXAAnX9zKN6Tlm5MuSd11n2DLuZUMkVMTjBHRkVEWk1DMTFOVUNSSUFDUlg1Ui4u

All events will take place over Zoom and will have closed captioning. We encourage you to participate at your own comfort level – whether that’s with your camera on or off, or speaking orally or through the chat. 🤎 We know it can be intimidating to enter a new space on your own, so we want to reiterate that we will do everything we can to help you feel comfortable and included. 🤎 We also ask folks to be mindful of the communities our events are intended for and respect those decisions. Please let us know (by contacting [email protected]) you have questions or concerns or if there is anything we can do to accommodate you, to include you more comfortably, or to get a feel for what to expect at an event.

[Image Description: Khaki, beige, and cream coloured decorations surround the edges of the poster. Bodies are Dope written in 3 different fonts. Underneath which says February 14-February 18 in a dark brown coloured font. At the bottom is a burnt orange border with the WGEN and MSU logos in white.]

11/21/2021

Happy Sunday! We are excited to host our event, Art While Apart (2.0), again this year! We will be hosting a collaborative art space. It’s never too late to sign up, and you can do so at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/X4y4qPSd3X. Hope to see you there! Plus, stay tuned for another exciting announcement today… 😱🌟

[Image Description: A poster with a pastel-pink and pastel-blue background. At the top is a paint stroke that has a gradient from bright pink to mauve. On this paint stroke is the white text reading “Transforming Mac” with “trans” in square brackets. There is also a trans flag and sparkles on this paint stroke, as well as the words “November 20 to 25, 2021” in dark brown text. Beneath that paint stroke is bold, dark brown cursive text, that reads “Sunday, November 21”. Beneath that is regular dark brown text that reads “Art While Apart 2.0; 1:00pm-2:30pm”. Beneath that, smaller text reads “Come together from a distance to collaborative art space! Feel free to make your own art while we spend time together or join WGEN in making a group art piece on Aggie.io.” Beneath that are pink square brackets, within which there is brown capital text that reads “event held on Zoom – sign up at link in caption.” Finally, in the bottom left there are a number of pink, white, and blue silhouettes of raised hands. To the right of these hands there is a blue paint stroke with the WGEN and MSU logos in white.]

11/20/2021

Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we will be hosting a vigil over discord with MSU Pride Community Centre - PCC to honour the lives of the trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse folks who have lost their lives.

We invite you to look through the vigil at your own pace. It will be open today from 10am-5pm on this link: https://discord.gg/Gt6MB7Sh

We will also be hosting a community group for all folks who identify as trans, non-binary, any gender-diverse identity, and their friends. If you would like to receive the link to join, please sign up on our form (https://forms.office.com/r/X4y4qPSd3X) or email [email protected] (you can do this at any time during the event, it's not too late to sign up).

This can be a really difficult day. We hope you are able to find a space to take care of yourself and be cared for by others. 💜

11/17/2021

WGEN is excited to announce our first annual campaign of the year, (Trans)forming Mac! Join us for a week of programming for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse folks (referred to as trans* in the promotional photos). 💙💗🤍 We are excited to host community groups, self-care nights, and more! Also, keep your eyes peeled to our Instagram () for some exciting interactive stories, and… a giveaway?! 😱🌟

You can sign up for the events here: https://forms.office.com/r/X4y4qPSd3X

All events will take place over Zoom and will have closed captioning. We encourage you to participate at your own comfort level – whether that’s with your camera on or off, or speaking orally or through the chat. 💗 We know it can be intimidating to enter a new space on your own, so we want to reiterate that we will do everything we can to help you feel comfortable and included. 💗 Please let us know (by contacting [email protected]) if there is anything we can do to accommodate you, to include you more comfortably, or to help you get a feel for what to expect at an event.

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MUSC 204
Hamilton, ON

Telephone

+19055259140

Website

https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/96077873485

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WGEN is a peer-support driven service of the McMaster Student Union (MSU) located in MUSC 204 that hopes to establish services, resources, programming and events to create a safe(r) space on campus for women, trans folk, non binary folk, gender non conforming folk, and survivors of sexual violence and gender-based violence of all genders and identities