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: Anabelle Obermaier Teaching our future generations feminism is very important for our growth in society. This is because improving our mindset on gender equity is one set closer to a peaceful and kind world.… Teaching Kids Feminism
By: Anabelle Obermaier September 15th- October 15th is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month, a month focused on bringing light to hispanic cultures, histories, and peoples. In light of this month, I am going to be… Who was Frida Kahlo?
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 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: Arzie Umali The following blog was written by the director of the Women’s Center, Arzie Umali, and was originally posted on the A Window Between Worlds blog at awbw.org/blog/umkc. Arzie is a certified healing arts facilitator… Engaging Students Through Healing Arts at UMKC
By: Adriana Miranda TW: sexual assault, violence Did you know that 1 in every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape? But this doesn’t just affect women. Men who… The Importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By: Emma Stuart Welcome to Back to Basics! In these posts, we break down feminist concepts for readers curious about feminist vocabulary, concepts, and ideas! Today’s question is: “What is Patriarchy?” Patriarchy is defined by… Back to Basics #4: What is the Patriarchy?
By: Ebony Taylor Since starting college, there has been little time, if at all, that I have gotten to sit down, pick up a book, and read. No distractions, no emails, no assignment deadlines, just… Women Who Lead, Read