Mission
Women of Color Academics (WoCA) originally formed in April 2016. WoCA is a collective of faculty, graduate students, researchers, pedagogues, staff, administrators, and scholars at the University of Utah. The mission of WoCA collective is to support a thriving academic community for women of color, indigenous women, and transgender and gender non-conforming / non-binary people of color academics. WoCA engages in regular gatherings regarding professional development support and writing support across generations.
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that this land, which is named for the Ute Tribe, is the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Shoshone, Paiute, Goshute, and Ute Tribes. The University of Utah recognizes and respects the enduring relationship that exists between many Indigenous Peoples and their traditional homelands. We respect the sovereign relationship between tribes, states, and the federal government, and we affirm the University of Utah’s commitment to a partnership with Native Nations and Urban Indian communities through research, education, and community outreach activities.