Grandma Rios
By Sierra Voorhies My grandma Paula Rios died a couple years ago. She and I were pretty close and she had a few core tenets… Read More »Grandma Rios
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Snap Shot
By Brooke Davidoff Snap Shot A snap shot, falls out of a book and floats to the floor. Frozen in time her brilliant blue eyes… Read More »Snap Shot
New Women Center Student Staff: Meet Adriana!
By Adriana Miranda Hi all! My name is Adriana Miranda (she/her), and this is my first year at UMKC! I am a first-generation Mexican-American transfer… Read More »New Women Center Student Staff: Meet Adriana!
Blocking Someone Doesn’t Mean It’s Over: Part I
By Brianna Green I have dated a lot of people over the past several years. I’ve had a lot of good experiences… and I’ve had… Read More »Blocking Someone Doesn’t Mean It’s Over: Part I
Review of “Maid” on Netflix (Spoilers!)
By Sierra Voorhies Content warnings: abuse and homelessness I recently watched Maid, a new series on Netflix. The series is based on the book Maid:… Read More »Review of “Maid” on Netflix (Spoilers!)
Menstrual Health is Sex Equity
By Brooke Davidoff For about half the population, periods are not optional: they are unavoidable and they are expensive. Not everyone has the financial stability… Read More »Menstrual Health is Sex Equity
Something I’m Thankful For
By Brianna Green I’m 24 years old and I’ve been in therapy two different times. The first time, I was still living in the Chicago… Read More »Something I’m Thankful For
Introductions are Crucial to Gender Equity
By Ace Garrett If you think about it, we are introduced to new people (partners, coworkers, friends of friends) all the time—and often with no… Read More »Introductions are Crucial to Gender Equity
“It’s a straight! It’s a gay! Wait—it’s a bisexual!”
By Sierra Voorhies As a bisexual, I have encountered bisexual erasure first hand, but bisexual erasure also affects other identities under the Bi+ umbrella (encompassing… Read More »“It’s a straight! It’s a gay! Wait—it’s a bisexual!”
Combating Domestic Violence
By Brooke Davidoff Unfortunately, “nearly three in ten women and one in ten men in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by… Read More »Combating Domestic Violence