Meet us on the Street
By Rocky Richards For a long time, I never really even knew what a “catcall” really was. When individuals yelled mean, rude, sexist things to me on the street, I would look away or speed… Meet us on the Street
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
By Kacie Otto April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Women’s Center and the UMKC Violence Prevention and Response project have taken a few opportunities this month to raise awareness and support survivors. Today, we… Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Vagina Monologues
By Kacie Otto This is my first time participating in The Vagina Monologues, Eve Ensler’s iconic play about the female experience. I have been lucky to see Kansas City women read these monologues that don’t… The Vagina Monologues
The Girl Cell
By Torshawna Griffin and Kacie Otto V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women and girls everywhere. Organizations all over the world put on benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s iconic play The Vagina… The Girl Cell
Why Does She Stay?
By Kemora Williams “Why does she stay?” is a question that Leslie Morgan Steiner answered in her Ted Talk. The Ted Talk is titled “Crazy Love” after the book she wrote telling her dark story… Why Does She Stay?
Vagina Monologues to be Staged at UMKC!
By Kacie Otto and Kemora Williams Name of Event: The Vagina Monologues Date and Time: February 10, 2015 at 7pm Location: UMKC Student Union Theater, 5100 Cherry Street Admission charge: $10 for students, $20 for… Vagina Monologues to be Staged at UMKC!
‘I Can, We Can’ Day of Action Raises Awareness for Domestic Violence
By DeDe Jones In case you didn’t know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and the Women’s Center is really passionate about preventing domestic violence! In fact, we have an event on Friday, October 10th… ‘I Can, We Can’ Day of Action Raises Awareness for Domestic Violence
UMKC Participates in The Clothesline Project
By Farah Dabbagh The Clothesline Project is an annual event that campuses all over the country host. The project aims to raise awareness about the sad realities of domestic and sexual violence and to help… UMKC Participates in The Clothesline Project
Throwback Thursday
In November of 2011, the American Association of University Women conducted a comprehensive survey with a national sample of students grades 7-12. The report offers the most comprehensive research on sexual harassment to date in… Throwback Thursday