Teaching Kids Feminism
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.…
Reflecting on 50 Years of Service to the University of Kansas City-Missouri
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…
Someone’s Gotta Say It: The Word “Girlboss” Needs to Die
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…
Back to Basics #6: Can Men Be Feminists?
By: Anel Sandoval We are bringing it Back to Basics this week! In this blog segment, we explain feminist terminology, myths, concepts and more! Today’s question is… “Does a feminist have to be female?” Being…
Break the Cisnormative Status Quo with These Five Tips!
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…
Back to Basics #5: What is the Women’s Center?
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! …
Meet our new Intern, Crystal!
By: Crystal Lum Hello! My name is Crystal Lum, and I am one of the BHS undergraduate interns at the UMKC Women’s Center. I am a senior here at UMKC and I am about to…
Welcome our new Women’s Center Intern, Anel!
By: Anel Sandoval Hello everyone! My name is Anel Sandoval. I am a senior at UMKC and will be graduating in December 2022 with a bachelors degree in Health Sciences! I am a Mexican-American woman…
Cosplay is for Everyone!
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…
Back to Basics #4: What is the Patriarchy?
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…