Trying to Understand Abuse
“Why didn’t she just leave?” “How could she stay with him?” These are the kind of questions that one hears when someone admits to being… Read More »Trying to Understand Abuse
“Why didn’t she just leave?” “How could she stay with him?” These are the kind of questions that one hears when someone admits to being… Read More »Trying to Understand Abuse
Not long ago, I stumbled across an article about a 19-year-old student from New Zealand who had put her virginity up for auction to pay… Read More »A Case of False Advertisement?
Who would have thought that Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson would be the next wave of celebrities taking a stand against the media and our culture’s… Read More »Celebrities taking a stand against the media’s obsession with "perfect"
Many women today are “going green” which means that they’re buying reusable water bottles, products that are organic or chemical free, and doing a lot… Read More »Go Green with a Diva Cup
On Tuesday, April 27, a group of about 30 local arts supporters gathered at the Diastole in downtown Kansas City to discuss the state of… Read More »The State of Women in the Arts in Kansas City
Last night the UMKC Women’s Center hosted the march and rally, Take Back the Night. It all began in the UMKC quad with everyone gathering… Read More »UMKC Takes Back the Night
“Because I am a woman, I must make unusual efforts to succeed. If I fail, no one will say, ‘She doesn’t have what it takes’;… Read More »Honoring Women Who Have Paved the Way to Our Success
Maybe you have heard murmurings, maybe you have seen it in the news, but do you know what it is really about? I didn’t until… Read More »Have you heard about Denim Day?
A study by Science Daily proved what most of us have already known: Women are healthier than men. The study also proved that one of… Read More »Women's Healthy Eating
We are posting this because Mel Tyler needs your help and his UMKC family is rallying to his aid and hope you will as well.… Read More »Be the Match