Since 1993, the Camosun College Student Society has been providing a welcoming environmentĘfor self-identified women on campus. A self-identified woman is anyone who identifies as a woman; this includes trans-women, gender and/or sex transitioning, and natal females or intersexed individuals.
The support provided is multi-dimensional; there is a “safer space” on both campuses to provide an area for self-identified women to meet, share, and support one another with respect and understanding, and there is the collective at large.
The Women’s Collective is a feminist group that promotes solidarity and social justice advocacy. We recognize the marginalization of self-identified women through the forces of patriarchy, ongoing colonialism, gendered violence, racism, heteronormativity, covert discrimination, xenophobia, capitalism, and other complex identities and systems of oppression that jeopardize the lives of women in Canada and beyond.ĘNo experience is required and involvement in the collective is not expected.
The Women’s lounges provide free coffee and tea, a quiet, cozy environment to study, chat, or relax, a fridge and microwave, and a phone.
Most importantly, the collective is where lots of interesting, creative, and delightful friends can be made. There are also numerous workshops and activities throughout the school year.
The lounges are located in Richmond House 102 at Lansdowne and Campus Centre 133 at Interurban. Please phone 250Đ370Đ3484 or emailĘwomens@camosunstudent.org if you have any questions.