I Am Not My Hair
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-UvnetXtaI] I recently had a conversation with some of my friends that I found perplexing. We were discussing hair. My friends all thought that long… Read More »I Am Not My Hair
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The Big Read Comes to Kansas City
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) launched The Big Read in 2007, an initiative to bring reading back into the forefront of American culture.… Read More »The Big Read Comes to Kansas City
A Month of Great Events Celebrating Women in the Arts!
This past Friday, April 2, the Her Art: Who Does She Think She Is? group art exhibit kicked-off at the Leedy-Voulkos Arts Center (2012 Baltimore,… Read More »A Month of Great Events Celebrating Women in the Arts!
Flex-Work Helps with Work/Life Balance
Recently, NPR took an in-depth look at women in the workplace through a 3-part series about Flex- Work. According to the report, women now hold… Read More »Flex-Work Helps with Work/Life Balance
Owning up to being “single”
“Spinster” “Old Maid” “Oh you are single? Poor you!” These attitudes towards singles are not new to women who hear all the time that finding… Read More »Owning up to being “single”
Barbie's Positive Influence
Barbie – just the name alone is epic. Images of a glamorous doll with long blonde hair, a tiny waist, and a big bust, come… Read More »Barbie's Positive Influence
Sex Slavery in the Congo
The sex slavery in Congo has taken the lives of so many innocent women. The war has caused a rape epidemic. Rape is used as… Read More »Sex Slavery in the Congo
Kiara Jefferson: Coming Out Of My Shell
Hello, Hello! My name is Kiara Jefferson, and I am a freshman here at UMKC! I must say that my college experience thus far has… Read More »Kiara Jefferson: Coming Out Of My Shell
A Long Overdue Salute
The Kansas City Star recently printed a story about women aviators in World War II who, on March 10, 2010, were finally recognized for their… Read More »A Long Overdue Salute
Sex Sells in Women’s Sports
A few weeks ago, the Women Center hosted the event, “Throwing like a Girl Since 1972.” The event focused on Title IX and what it did… Read More »Sex Sells in Women’s Sports