Category Archives: UMKC Women's Center

KC Gay Pride Festival 2013

Posted on May 22, 2013 by andrea

By Katelyn Bidondo. The KC Gay Pride Festival kicks off on May 31 with the Westport Street Blast followed by Pride on the first of June, and this year’s festival will be held on Westport road between Main and Broadway. … Continue reading →

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Swimsuit Season: The Nice Weather Rant

Posted on May 22, 2013 by andrea

By Morgan Elyse. The warm weather is officially here and I’m sure you’ve all seen the ads. Get ready for swimsuit season: with our new diet plan, with three simple exercises, five minutes a day, find the suit that’s right … Continue reading →

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A Symbolic Barbie

Posted on May 14, 2013 by andrea

By Ayomide Aruwajoye. All through the semester, I kept looking at these two Barbie dolls that sat on the shelf in the Women’s Center. I always wondered what they were there for and what they symbolize. Both of the dolls were … Continue reading →

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Game Night Get Away Wrap-Up

Posted on May 13, 2013 by andrea

By Briana Ward. Our event, Game Night Getaway, was a blast. We definitely achieved our goal of giving students a chance to take their minds off finals. Final exam week is very stressful for students. We learned about why it is … Continue reading →

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Semester Reflection: Briana

Posted on May 9, 2013 by andrea

By Briana Ward. This semester was an amazing experience for me at the Women’s Center. Now it is coming to a close, and I would like to share some standout moments. I learned a lot, and was able to grow … Continue reading →

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The Vagina Monologues: A Reflection

Posted on May 7, 2013 by andrea

By Ayomide Aruwajoye. This semester is coming to a close, and the Women’s Center has only one more event left (learn more about Game Day Getaway here). But looking back, my favorite event was The Vagina Monologues. This was the first event I worked … Continue reading →

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Take Back the Night: A Reflection

Posted on May 6, 2013 by andrea

By Katelyn Bidondo. The Women’s Center hosted our Take Back the Night event on Thursday, April 25, and as a student staff member I was able to work our event. We had many volunteers, students and community members in attendance, … Continue reading →

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Learning about Strength through the Women’s Center

Posted on May 6, 2013 by andrea

By Ayomide Aruwajoye. While working at the Women’s Center, I can truly say that I have grown. One of the big lessons that I learned is that we as women are very strong. I wrote this poem around the time of … Continue reading →

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Got STRESS?!? Join the Women’s Center for Game Night Getaway

Posted on May 1, 2013 by andrea

By Briana Ward. Most students become stressed around the time of finals. Do you find yourself not being able to focus when you are studying extremely hard for a test? Learn how to manage your stress levels and how to … Continue reading →

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Wonder Women!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by andrea

By Morgan Elyse Christensen On the 15th of April, Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines aired on PBS’s Independent Lens. This documentary, directed by Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and produced by Kelcey Edwards, is entertaining, educational, and inspirational. Wonder Women! … Continue reading →

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