The Importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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… Read More »The Importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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… Read More »The Importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By: Sierra Voorhies Trigger Warning: rape culture, victim blaming, and sexual assault. I’m not quite sure how to start this blog, but I think I… Read More »“But What Were You Wearing?”
By Christina Terrell We all have that not-so-favorite aunt or uncle who has something controversial or annoying to say about women, and how they should… Read More »Tips on Discussing Women’s Issues During the Holidays (Without Throwing Dinner Plates)
By Nina Cherry Do you know when it’s a scary time to be a woman? When you have to be extra careful while walking yourself… Read More »It’s a “scary time,” indeed. But for whom?
By Ann Varner Since 1999 women around the United States have been participating in Denim Day, however, it did not begin in the United States.… Read More »Upcoming Event: Denim Day
by Matiara Huff Last week, we celebrated Denim Day by raising awareness about rape culture at UMKC, complete with a denim display and information about… Read More »Reflecting on Rape Culture
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sOXN_80ohM[/youtube] By Maritza Gordillo I came across this video on YouTube and, after watching it, to my surprise, it had a different ending that what we… Read More »Real Men Show Respect
By Ayomide Aruwajoye. April is a busy month at the Women’s Center. National Equal Pay Day is on the 9th of this month, and all… Read More »ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
By Katelyn Bidondo Slut. When we hear the word we automatically think of a woman who is sexually promiscuous. But, why does this word carry… Read More »SlutWalk: The Campaign Against Victim Blaming
By Lakhvir Kaur This video reflects how simple human rights are taken away from Afghan women. Women are considered property by Afghan men and if… Read More »Stories From Behind Bars