What Are You Reading?
By Bonnie Messbarger Ms. Magazine Blog recently ran a list of the Top 100 Feminist Non-Fiction Books of All Time. Being a big reader myself… Read More »What Are You Reading?
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Dr. Nancy Dawson Talks to KCUR 89.3
Check out this intereview with Dr. Nancy Dawson, who spoke at our event Quilts That Changed the World this past Monday. http://kcurstream.umkc.edu/central/Central_11-3-2011.mp3
Movie Screening
Don’t miss ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ Friday the 18th, at 6pm in the Student Union Theater. This event is sponsored by UMKC LGBTQIA Programs and Services… Read More »Movie Screening
2011 Starr Symposium… Will “Survive!”
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cioK-DKS-xQ[/youtube] By Arzie Umali Yesterday, the UMKC Women’s Center and Women’s Council hosted the Starr Symposium, an all day event featuring two keynote speakers –… Read More »2011 Starr Symposium… Will “Survive!”
20th Annual Women of Color Networking Soul Food Dinner
By Arzie Umali Networking and soul food – does it get any better? This weekend, on Sunday, November 6, from 2 – 5 pm, a… Read More »20th Annual Women of Color Networking Soul Food Dinner
Quilts That Changed the World: Women, Movements, Healing, and Art
By Emily Mathis This week the Women’s Center in collaboration with the UMKC Black Studies Program, the African-American Quilt Guild and the Kansas City Public… Read More »Quilts That Changed the World: Women, Movements, Healing, and Art
Gender Equality: A Good Investment
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T1GHj7qwYs&list=PLE6027F054D97533F&index=2&feature=plpp_video[/youtube] Some more articles on how gender equaltiy is smart economics: Forbes looks at gender equaltiy as a solution to economic problems. Investing for the… Read More »Gender Equality: A Good Investment
Has Halloween Gotten Too Sexy?
By Bonnie Messbarger It’s my favorite time of year; Halloween! Scary movies, haunted houses, beautiful weather, and (of course) candy! You know what it also… Read More »Has Halloween Gotten Too Sexy?
October 18, 1978
The following is a guest post by Deb Schmidt-Rogers. It orginally appeared on her blog dschmidtrogers.wordpress.com. 33 years ago, my family was changed in a… Read More »October 18, 1978
A Fun Way to Help Others
By Maritza Gordillo The Women’s Employment Network (WEN) was founded in 1986 with the goal and mission to help women raise their self-esteem and achieve… Read More »A Fun Way to Help Others