Category Archives: Vagina Monologues

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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The Vagina Monologues: A gay man’s perspective

Posted on March 14, 2013 by andrea

By Joseph Salazar. I’m what the LGBTQ community calls a “Gold-Star Gay”. In other words, I’ve never been in any sort of romantic situation with a woman. Practically speaking, this means my experience with female anatomy is limited. Furthermore, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Join the V-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Girls

Posted on February 1, 2013 by andrea

Throughout February and March, the UMKC Violence Prevention and Response Project is presenting a series of events to spotlight V-Day, the movement to end violence against women and girls. Come to an event and make a commitment to end violence. … Continue reading →

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Victory, Valentine, Vagina!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by tyler

by Morgan Elyse   This year has gone by so quickly and in the same fashion V-Day approaches. The V-Day 2013 campaign, 1 Billion Rising, is an invitation for “women and those who love them to WALK OUT, DANCE, RISE … Continue reading →

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Reflections on the Vagina Monologues

Posted on March 5, 2012 by courtney

By Courtney Neaveill On Thursday, February 16th – the UMKC Women’s Center produced a performance of the Vagina Monologues. Around 300 people packed the UMKC Student Union Theatre and intently watched and listened as twenty-one women performed nineteen different skits. … Continue reading →

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What is V-Day?

Posted on February 12, 2012 by courtney

By Bonnie Messbarger To put it simply; V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. On February 14th 1998 American playwright and activist, Eve Ensler, created the VDay event. Ensler along with a group of … Continue reading →

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Celebrate VDAY!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by courtney

By Tria Tatum     Show your UMKC support at the upcoming Women’s Center Events. Monday, February 13th, 2012. 11am-1pm Stop by and visit our VDay information table on campus at the Health Sciences Building! The Women’s Center will be … Continue reading →

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Remembering 2011 and Looking Forward to 2012

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Emily

By Maritza Gordillo It was not too long ago when I said I was ready to come back and work at the Women’s Center for the 2011 Fall semester. Time went by so quickly due to the fact that we … Continue reading →

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Learning To Be At Peace With My Vagina

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Emily

By Kristina Gardner I’m a self-proclaimed feminist, I believe in equal rights, equal pay, and equal treatment for women. I believe in stopping the violence against women; and that’s why I work in the Women’s Center. But this semester has … Continue reading →

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