As UMKC and the University of Missouri System work to prevent and address discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, we will post news and updates for review by our campus community. These links are provided for informational and educational purposes only. 

Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity

• The Persistent ‘Bamboo Ceiling’: AAPI Leaders Still Rare Among College Presidents – Diverse Issues in Higher Education
• Amid Crackdowns, Students Hold Their Own Affinity Graduations – Inside Higher Ed
• UMKC Earns Military Friendly Gold Status for Third Consecutive Year – UMKC Office of Student Veteran Support Services
• What You Should Know about DEI-Related Discrimination at Work – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Study: College Mental Health and Financial Concerns Reach Critical Levels – Diverse Education
• March Health & Wellbeing Topic: Women’s Mental Health – UMKC Insider

Disability and Equal Access

• Global Accessibility Awareness Day is May 15.
  • Join Missouri Online for a virtual Accessibility Open House, May 15, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. CST (click link to register)
• Nurse Scientist Collaborating to Combat Confounding Cancer Complications – UMKC Today
• Creating a Culture of Access for All – UMKC Digital Accessibility
• Digital Accessibility Information and Resources – Missouri Online
• Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in the Workplace – Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability
• Chamique Holdsclaw, Keynote Speaker, UMKC Alumni Empowerment Conference – UMKC Alumni Association

Pregnancy and Parenting

• Lullabies to Help Infants Thrive – UMKC Today
• October Health & Wellbeing Topic: Parenting & Caregiving – UMKC Insider
• UMKC and Saint Luke’s to Lead Nationwide Study on Pregnant People with Heart Disease to Combat Maternal Deaths and Illnesses – UMKC Today
• EEOC Issues Final Regulation on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Pregnant, Postpartum and Pumping Workers: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE – U.S. Department of Labor and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Retaliation

• Best Practices for Employers to Prevent and Address Retaliation – U.S. Department of Labor Blog

Sexual or Gender-Based Violence and Title IX

• Highlights from Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2025 – MOCSA Team
• What’s Mine Is Yours: Understanding Digital Sharing and Technology Abuse – Safety Net Project, National Network to End Domestic Violence
• Video PSA for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2025 – National Sexual Violence Resource Center
• April 30 is Denim Day – Denim Day takes place on the last Wednesday of April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This day of action and awareness is an event in which people are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate others about sexual violence. Come check out the denim display, talk with advocates and campus partners, and grab some treats.
• UMKC Students Spread Awareness on Sexual Assault throughout the Month of April – Roo News
• Going to College: What Families Need to Know about Sexual Assault and Safety on Campus – National Sexual Violence Resource Center