The Women of Color Collective (WoCC) is a group dedicated to supporting and promoting those who identify as women of color at the University of Colorado Law School. Through supportive networking, mentorship opportunities, and collective initiatives, WoCC seeks to achieve its purpose of enriching the educational and social experience at the law school. WoCC is a place that hears, discusses, and addresses the concerns of women of color. Our goal is to foster conversation and uplift the student body at CU Law.

WoCC's number one priority is to create a fully inclusive and welcoming environment to support every woman and member of our community. We are committed to growing and evolving to fulfill this mission at all times. Trans women are women. Here at the Women of Color Collective, every woman is loved and supported. We condemn all efforts that undermine our members’ mental health and well-being, whether at Colorado Law or on a larger societal scale.

The Women of Color Collective welcomes any non-man in our space, where we provide a space and platform for them to live their best, most authentic lives. WoCC is committed to standing at the front lines of fighting and dismantling patriarchy, sexism, and all oppressive forces that harm marginalized peoples. Women of color, nonbinary people of color, and gender diverse peoples of color stand together -- in unity and strength -- as influential trailblazers in the legal arena.

Past Activities:

  • Happy Hours with Women of Color Attorneys
  • Community Dinners at faculty and administrator homes
  • Running for Office Panels with Congressional Representatives, Senate candidates, City and County Commissioners Women of Color
  • A Conversation with Congresswoman Sharice Davids
  • Exclusive Screening of The Undocumented Lawyer
  • 2L/3L Mentorship for 1L WoCCs
  • Exam and Outlining Tips

Officers:

  • Co-Executive: Heather Birdsong
  • Co-Executive: Hannah Cardozo
  • Co-exec: Colleen Garcia
  • Treasurer: Alina Mueller

EMAIL: WOCC@colorado.edu

Resources:

  • Click here to find us on Canvas (note: interacting with our canvas page requires you to log into your colorado.edu institutional account before following the link)
  • Click here to visit our national affiliate website