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Following the events of Friday, there has been an emphasis on mental health. The University of New Mexico has no shortage of experts and researchers who study the impacts of traumatic events on the mind, body, and community. 

Did you know, according to The National Sexual Violence Resource Center, that 81% of women and 43% of men in the United States experience some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime?  For this reason, since its founding in 2001, the...

April is recognized nationwide as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the U.S. This year, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is celebrating its 24th year of national recognition of this ongoing important social movement. The month...

Women across the U.S. have honored women’s contributions to society every March since Women’s History Month became nationally recognized in 1980.  At The University of New Mexico, the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has been ahead of its time, leading...

It was 45 years ago in 1980 when Women’s History Month became national recognition forged by a group of women’s organizations from around the country who petitioned President Jimmy Carter for the recognition and won.  According to the National Women's...

Domestic violence doesn’t follow a calendar—it is a pervasive issue that affects individuals and families every day of the year. However, advocates like Áine McCarthy, director of The University of New Mexico’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC), recognize...

In honor of Dometic Violence Awareness Month, the Women's Resource Center is holding a workshop to talk about financial abuse.

At first glance, when you see the announcement for a set of days titled ‘Farmworker’s Awareness Week,’ you may wonder why it’s necessary to dedicate a week to a singular occupation. The University of New Mexico, however, is emphasizing that importance...

UNM students have the chance to play a pivotal role in the Albuquerque community through service to victims of crime.    UNM partnered with the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA) to launch a new Victim Advocacy Corps (VAC) in Spring 2023,...

In times of strife, it can be incredibly challenging to find the light at the end of the tunnel. That’s the strenuous, but inspirational path UNM’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has taken with late student Natalie Jude.  Jude passed away earlier this...