39 years ago yesterday, our center opened its doors for the first time, welcoming members of Brown's community and beyond to examine, learn, and organize around issues of gender and issues that concern women in particular.

Though we started at 185 Meeting St. (pictured above) and are now housed at 26 Benevolent, our mission as a center remains largely the same: to provide a comfortable, yet challenging place for students, faculty, and staff to explore issues of gender and all other identities with which gender intersects.

Whether it's your first or final year on campus, we hope you'll take some time this year to join in the celebration of our 40th anniversary and get more involved with our center as we we continue to serve Brown and its surrounding communities.

Read more below about two events we're hosting this month, or feel free to pop into our center at any time for a mug of free tea -- you can find us at 26 Benevolent St. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Friday, September 11th

6:30-8PM, Sarah Doyle Gallery, 26 Benevolent St.

Please join us for our Gallery's first exhibition of the year: "Stages," a collection of facial portraits by Clara Lieu. Lieu's work seeks to "open and foster a dialogue about mental illness," particularly around anxiety and depression, through "the understanding and intimacy of shared pain."

Learn more and RSVP on Facebook.

Image: Hiding No. 43, mezzotint, 5" x 4", 2014

Saturday, September 27th

10 AM–2 PM, The Sarah Doyle Gallery, 26 Benevolent St.

Please join us for some tea and cookies. While you are here you can take a tour of our building, meet some of the SDWC staff, and view the art in our gallery. Currently on display is a show of work by Clara Lieu entitled, "Stages."

Learn more and RSVP on Facebook.