Need a Break From Twilight?
For all of you out there that may be a little tired of all of the Twilight hype, I thought I would suggest some alternatives… Read More »Need a Break From Twilight?
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Feminist blogging, a marketing ploy?
Is feminist blogging legitimate or just another marketing tool? That seems to be a question getting tossed around the blogosphere. It all started because of… Read More »Feminist blogging, a marketing ploy?
July Celebrates Women’s Motorcycle Month
In May, Harley Davidson celebrated Women Riders Month and now during the month of July, Nationwide Insurance has teamed with the Motorcycle Hall of Fame… Read More »July Celebrates Women’s Motorcycle Month
Australia Makes Body Image History
In the past week, Australia announced the first body-image initiative in the world. According to a recent article, the initiative is a voluntary code that… Read More »Australia Makes Body Image History
Want to be a part of the UMKC Women's Center?
The UMKC Women’s Center is beginning Volunteer Fridays this summer. We need volunteers to help staff our front desk on Fridays from 9am to 3pm.… Read More »Want to be a part of the UMKC Women's Center?
Where is Your Line?
As is usual for my job I was scanning feminist blogs and websites for news, information, anything that I can share with people who follow the… Read More »Where is Your Line?
Our Role as Feminists
I was having a talk with one of the work-studies at the Women’s Center about “feminists” and how people oftentimes associate this term with “man-hating,… Read More »Our Role as Feminists
Plastic Surgery Shouldn't Be the Answer
I don’t know if you can pinpoint exactly when plastic surgery became all the rage. Maybe it was when The Girls Next Door became a… Read More »Plastic Surgery Shouldn't Be the Answer
If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say…
I am sure we all remember being told at some point during childhood that if you didn’t have anything nice to say then you shouldn’t… Read More »If You Don't Have Anything Nice to Say…
We Can’t Remain Silent Any Longer
For the past week now, I have been training with MOCSA to become a volunteer assisting victims of sexual violence. MOCSA, Metropolitan Organization to Counter… Read More »We Can’t Remain Silent Any Longer