Welcome to WOCN!

The Women of Color Network (WOCN), a project of the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) is a national grassroots initiative dedicated to building the capacity of women of color advocates and activists responding to violence against women in communities of color. Through trainings, technical assistance, and advocacy, WOCN helps foster women of color in the advancement of their anti-violence work and leadership.

The mission of the Women of Color Network (WOCN) is to provide and enhance leadership capacity and resources that promote the activities of women of color advocates and activists within the Sovereign Nations, the United States and U.S. Territories to address the elimination of violence against women and families. Know more...

WOCN Expanding Leadership Project applications under review!

The Women of Color Network has launched the WOCN Expanding Leadership Opportunities within the Domestic Violence Field for Members of Underrepresented Groups and Aspiring Allies Project through a partnership with the Family Violence Prevention and Services Office of the Department of Health and Human Services.  Advocates and activists in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Oregon and West Virginia have applied.  Selected fellows have been notified and we are all excited to meet face-to-face in Arizona for our first Leadership Academy session and meet with the Aspiring Allies project participants.   Thank you for all the applications from the field, there are always more opportunities on the horizon at WOCN!

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