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Carl Ervin, interim director of the new Office of Justice, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (JIDE) and the former associate director of the Multicultural Center (MCC), has also been named the acting director of the MCC, effective Sept. 5. Director Rocio Ayard Ochoa has accepted a position off-campus. A national search will be held at a later date for a permanent director.
In recent months, policies affecting women s reproductive rights in the United States have substantially changed at the federal and state levels. The Western Illinois University Women s Center, the Multicultural Center (MCC), and other allies have established Reproductive Rights Week, "Mind Your Own Uterus," to express solidarity and support to all individuals affected by the U.S. Supreme Court s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
As we shared on May 11 when the leak emerged about the Supreme Court discussion to overturn Roe v. Wade, we re-shared this message on June 24 following the heartbreaking and short-sighted decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. For more than 36 years, the Western Illinois University Women s Center has advocated for, and celebrated, women and the rights of women, and we will continue.
Each year, the Western Illinois University Multicultural Center (MCC) hosts identity graduation celebrations, which highlight the uniqueness of underrepresented students experiences and celebrate the accomplishments and success of each graduate, while embracing their cultural and familial context.