Voices of Change Project
Made as part of our 40th Anniversary Voices of Change Project, these voices celebrate our past and present. We hope it will inspire you to become part of our future.
Founded in 1973, Penn Women's Center is one of the nation’s oldest women's centers. Our mission is to advance gender justice for the entire Penn community through an intersectional framework that embraces all identities. We achieve this by advocating, fostering community, facilitating learning, mentoring, and providing support.
The Penn Women’s Center was founded in April 1973 after protestors occupied College Hall for four days to protest a series of rapes on campus. We moved to our current location on Locust Walk in the early 1990s, following the “Diversify Locust Walk” movement that sought to make Penn safer for minorities and female students. For over 50 years, the center has been active in promoting the rights of women and gender-marginalized individuals on campus and beyond. We strive to include voices of gender, sexual, and racial minorities, acknowledging that feminism has historically been white and cis-centered. Come visit us to walk through a timeline of our history!
Who, What, Why: Luke Godsey’s Appalachian quilt
The quilt, which goes on view April 12, is part of a new art series at the Penn Women’s Center. Who It was in high
Archiving Materials That Reflect A ‘Shared History’
In 1969, a group of women met to talk about women: their bodies, their sexual health, their reproductive rights, and their experiences with doctors and
New Faces, Same Mission: 50 Years Of The Penn Women’s Center
Content warning: The following article includes mentions of rape, sexual violence, and murder, and can be disturbing and/or triggering for some readers. Please find resources listed at