By: Alison Kendall, Emma Sauer You might not expect it, but Kansas City is a small business hot-spot. 42% of small businesses are woman-owned, and that number is expected to only rise in the future.… They Mean Business Interview Highlights
By: Emma Sauer Since its establishment by Alumni and former Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes in 1971, UMKC’s Women’s Center has been a proud voice for gender equity on campus. Through 50 years of… Reflecting on 50 Years of Service to the University of Kansas City-Missouri
By: Emma Sauer It’s been some time since I wrote one of these blogs, but I’m coming in hot today with an irritating trend that isn’t going away anytime soon. When’s the last time you… Someone’s Gotta Say It: The Word “Girlboss” Needs to Die
By: Emma Sauer At UMKC’s Women’s Center, we run a tight ship. Between the five of us, we currently have three interns, a graduate assistant, and Arzie, our director. We’re looking for another work study… Why Work at the Women’s Center?
By: Emma Sauer An important part of being an intersectional feminist is advocating equality for all genders, including people who identify as genderqueer, nonbinary, intersex, or otherwise gender non-conforming. If you try to be a… Break the Cisnormative Status Quo with These Five Tips!
By: Emma Sauer Something I get asked a lot, whether at events, in the office, or just when talking about my job is… What do you actually do at the Women’s Center?” I’ll tell you! … Back to Basics #5: What is the Women’s Center?
By: Emma Sauer Hey Roos! I’m back for another round at the Women’s Center this semester, repeating my role as the Blog Editor. Over the summer, I interned at AltCap, a CDFI here in Kansas… Unbothered. In my lane. Focused. Flourishing.
By: Emma Sauer Wait, the semester’s over already? Is it just me, or did these past couple months just breeze by? It feels like just yesterday, I was making shrink art, fumbling with the office… As One Story Ends, Another Begins…
By: Emma Sauer Over last weekend, I attended Planet Comicon. I had a blast, and it reminded me of a topic I’ve always felt strongly about. Cosplay. If you need a definition for cosplay, just… Cosplay is for Everyone!
By: Emma Sauer (Alternative title: JK Rowling needs to be blasted from a cannon straight into the sun.) J.K Rowling is one of those rich people who could have had things so easy. She wrote… Someone’s Gotta Say It: True Feminism Includes All Trans People.