JOHN JAY COLLEGE–The campaign to restore The Women’s Center for Gender Justice at John Jay College has gained momentum, with a petition garnering over 644 signatures as of December 2024.
Cristal Rodriguez, Elizabeth Ninaquisp, and Mary Jones are John Jay students participating in the effort. These students expressed that they aim to collect 1,000 signatures to demonstrate widespread support for reopening a dedicated space for women.
“I have to tell my sister that a man took away the Women’s Center,” said Rodriguez.
Beyond the petition, which can be signed here, the students’ campaign includes hosting Sistah Circle events, facilitating direct appeals to administrators, and demanding increased resources to address women-related issues on campus.