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Women Around the World

Posted on April 30, 2012 by courtney

By Courtney Neaveill [Photo credit: Seamus Murphy/VII for The New York Times] In case you missed it, here are a few news articles from around the world that recently hit the press! SAUDI ARABIA: A Ministerial Committee Considers Allowing Women Sport … Continue reading →

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A Memorable 40th Anniversary Gala Event!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by courtney

By Tria Tatum The mission of the Women’s Center at the University of Missouri- Kansas City is to advocate, educate, and provide support services for the advancement of women’s equity on campus and within the community at large. Congratulations to … Continue reading →

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WEAR JEANS AND PREVENT VIOLENCE, DENIM DAY 2012!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by courtney

by Armelle Djoukoue In Italy in 1998, an 18-year old girl was picked up by her married 45-year old driving instructor for her very first lesson. He took her to an isolated road, dragged her out of the car, wrestled her … Continue reading →

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More Common Than You Think…

Posted on April 23, 2012 by courtney

By Sarah Jensen A couple of weeks ago, the feminist blog Jezebel posted an article, “Rape Culture at Boston University”, which specifically addressed collegiate problems of sexual assault. First of all, for rape and sexual assault to be distinguished as … Continue reading →

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Tickets! Get Your UMKC Women’s Center 40th Anniversary Gala Tickets Now!

Posted on April 19, 2012 by courtney

By Courtney Neaveill A buzz is in the air as the UMKC Women’s Center is preparing for its biggest event yet! TOMORROW at 7PM we will kick off our 40th Anniversary Gala Event! After days, weeks, months, and dare I … Continue reading →

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ATTENTION UMKC STUDENTS!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by courtney

By Courtney Neaveill If you haven’t already heard, on Friday, April 20th – we at the UMKC Women’s Center are celebrating our 40th Anniversary! Starting at 7pm at the River Market Event space we will begin the anniversary festivities. Savor … Continue reading →

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April 17th Is Equal Pay Day

Posted on April 13, 2012 by courtney

By Carolina Costa   [Pictured above: Women Pressers on Strike for Higher Wages. Kheel Center, Cornell University: Ithaca, New York] Although enforcement of the Equal Pay Act as well as other civil rights laws such as Title VII have helped … Continue reading →

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Celebrating A Legacy of Community Collaboration!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by courtney

By Courtney Neaveill   As our 40th Anniversay event approaches we reflect on the history of the UMKC Women’s Center. Did you know that the Women’s Center has a history of working with the Women’s Bureau, Department of Labor? ”Through this … Continue reading →

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Talk about SAAM

Posted on April 7, 2012 by courtney

By Melba Sanchez Fernandez The month of April officially became Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the United States in 2011. It started out as only a week, but in response to the growing popularity of protests against violence such as … Continue reading →

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In Case You Missed It: Women in the Media Around the World

Posted on April 4, 2012 by courtney

By Armelle Djoukoue  1) SYRIA: International Women’s Group Begins Mapping Sexual Violence In Syria http://bit.ly/Hy2o5P 2) MALTA: European Economic Crisis ‘Exacerbating’ Domestic Violence http://bit.ly/H6dtOp  3) GREAT BRITAIN: British Asian Activists Attacked For Promoting Women’s Rights http://bbc.in/GQu4V1  4) UNITED STATES: Recent Poll Shows That Education … Continue reading →

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