Save the Dates
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, as well as the time when the UMKC Women’s Center holds its annual Take Back the Night rally and… Read More »Save the Dates
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Board Member Spotlight
The UMKC Women’s Center is blessed with a wonderful group of women and men who serve as members of the Chancellor’s Advisory Board to the Women’s… Read More »Board Member Spotlight
Depressing
Nothing like a little depressing news to start off a Monday morning. From the Boston Globe (via Feministing) comes what the Boston Globe is calling a “conversation… Read More »Depressing
President Obama Announces White House Council on Women and Girls
Because we so often use this space to draw attention to continuing inequities, it’s always nice to be able to report good news for a… Read More »President Obama Announces White House Council on Women and Girls
Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month! Check out the calendar of events happening at the Women’s Center and UMKC campus: http://www.umkc.edu/womenc/herstory.asp. And be sure to stop by… Read More »Women's History Month
Quick Hit — Women, Girls, Ladies
In November 2008, we were lucky enough to be able to bring in a panel of fabulous women talking about intergenerational feminism (Women, Girls, Ladies),… Read More »Quick Hit — Women, Girls, Ladies
More Attacks on Indian Women
I am sorry to report that the Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women (organizers of the Pink Chaddi Campaign) is reporting that there have… Read More »More Attacks on Indian Women
Missing Mothers
From Unicef, via UN Dispatch and Feministing, comes a PSA on maternal mortality. Take a look: “Missing:” A message video by UNICEF about Maternal Mortality… Read More »Missing Mothers
Pink Chaddi Campaign Update
You might remember that a couple of weeks ago we wrote about a campaign to support Indian women on Valentine’s Day (if you don’t, click here to… Read More »Pink Chaddi Campaign Update
V-Day and the V-Wall
This week wraps up our month of V-Day celebrations with our performances of The Vagina Monologues and Any One of Us: Words from Prison (February 25 &… Read More »V-Day and the V-Wall