Tag Archives: Women's Leadership
Sue Shear 21st Century Leadership Academy Applications due March 4
The Sue Shear Institute for Women in Public Life announces the 21st Century Leadership Academy, May 19 – 24, 2013 in St. Louis, MO Apply to Represent UMKC as a Shear Fellow. Application Deadline: March 4, 2013 Spend a week … Continue reading
Short-Film Addresses Women’s Equality in Revolutionary Egypt
By Armelle Djoukoue Gender inequality in Egypt is a big issue. In April of 2011 Belgian feminist and women’s rights activist, An Van Raemdonck, traveled to Cairo and interviewed Egyptian women’s rights activists. She inquired with Egyptian women about what … Continue reading
Women in Politics: Well-behaved and mostly scandal-free
By Vinesha Rice For some time now, men have been the perpetrators of most of the political sex scandals reported by the media. In an article posted in the New York Times, Michigan Representative Candice Miller raised an intriguing point: “Female … Continue reading
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
By Patsy Campos My second year of working at the Women’s Center has taught me that in order for women to advance, we need to know the basic building blocks of success like leadership and written and verbal communication skills. … Continue reading
2011 Women of Color Leadership Conference
By Maritza Gordillo The University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Division of Diversity, Access & Equity (DDAE) and the Division of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management will host their 6th Annual Women of Color Leadership Conference (WOCLC) starting on Thursday, April 28th. … Continue reading
Starr Community Conversation: “Who Does She Think She Is?”
By Maritza Gordillo On Tuesday, March 22nd, I attended the Starr Community Conversation: Technology and Modern Families. This discussion was very interesting to me because it helped me understand that technology can be beneficial for balancing work/life if you know … Continue reading
Giving Thanks to Women Past and Present
By Arzie Umali The UMKC Women’s Center blog will be quiet for the next few days as our staff takes a break for the Thanksgiving Holiday. As we take this opportunity to spend time with family and friends, catch up … Continue reading
Honoring Women Who Have Paved the Way to Our Success
“Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, ‘She doesn’t have what it takes’; they will say, ‘Women don’t have what it takes.’” — Clare Boothe Luce There have … Continue reading
Starr Women Leaders Program Now Accepting Applications
Are you a female UMKC undergraduate or high school 9th, 10th, or 11th grader majoring and/or interested in a career in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or the health sciences? If so, apply now for an exciting new program at UMKC: … Continue reading
