How to be a White Male Ally
By: Crystal Lum As a cisgender woman of color, I’ve experienced my fair share of racism and sexism in my 22 years of life. If we’re being honest here, it would be surprising if I… How to be a White Male Ally
Help End Period Poverty.
By: Anel Sandoval and Crystal Lum Did you know that over 1.8 billion people menstruate each month? Did you also know that over 500 million of these people struggled with obtaining menstrual products pre-COVID-19? If… Help End Period Poverty.
Who was Frida Kahlo?
By: Anabelle Obermaier September 15th- October 15th is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month, a month focused on bringing light to hispanic cultures, histories, and peoples. In light of this month, I am going to be… Who was Frida Kahlo?
Meet Our New Work-Study Staff, Anabelle!
By: Anabelle Obermaier Hi! My name is Anabelle Obermaier. I am originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, but grew up in Marshfield, Missouri, a small town near Springfield. I come from a big family with four… Meet Our New Work-Study Staff, Anabelle!
Someone’s Gotta Say It: The Word “Girlboss” Needs to Die
By: Emma Sauer It’s been some time since I wrote one of these blogs, but I’m coming in hot today with an irritating trend that isn’t going away anytime soon. When’s the last time you… Someone’s Gotta Say It: The Word “Girlboss” Needs to Die
Support Women’s Athletics at UMKC at Roo Up! With the Women’s Center
By: Crystal Lum Hi Roos! UMKC Women’s Center is back with Roo Up! with the Women’s Center! The Women’s Center is a huge supporter of women’s athletics, and we want to hype up and show… Support Women’s Athletics at UMKC at Roo Up! With the Women’s Center
Why Work at the Women’s Center?
By: Emma Sauer At UMKC’s Women’s Center, we run a tight ship. Between the five of us, we currently have three interns, a graduate assistant, and Arzie, our director. We’re looking for another work study… Why Work at the Women’s Center?
Back to Basics #6: Can Men Be Feminists?
By: Anel Sandoval We are bringing it Back to Basics this week! In this blog segment, we explain feminist terminology, myths, concepts and more! Today’s question is… “Does a feminist have to be female?” Being… Back to Basics #6: Can Men Be Feminists?
Break the Cisnormative Status Quo with These Five Tips!
By: Emma Sauer An important part of being an intersectional feminist is advocating equality for all genders, including people who identify as genderqueer, nonbinary, intersex, or otherwise gender non-conforming. If you try to be a… Break the Cisnormative Status Quo with These Five Tips!
Back to Basics #5: What is the Women’s Center?
By: Emma Sauer Something I get asked a lot, whether at events, in the office, or just when talking about my job is… What do you actually do at the Women’s Center?” I’ll tell you! … Back to Basics #5: What is the Women’s Center?