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Mission Statement:


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History :

The Women of Color Coalition has been around since the mid 1980s. Our activities range from community potlucks and gatherings to events and discussions on sexual violence and AIDS and how it affects our communities. Since 2004 Women of Color have taken up the responsibility of planning International Women’s Week, an annual week long event on Women and Global issues. Women of Color Coalition also have a long history of having queer people of color as coordinators and the mission of Women of Color Coalition has reflected a continuing dedication to queer issues.


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