By Brittany Soto Deborah D. Tucker is best known for her efforts in taking steps to end violence against women. Her determination to advocate against violence began when she volunteered at the first rape crisis… Celebrating Women’s History Month: Deborah Tucker
By Mackinzie Aulgur “…find freedom, aliveness, and power not from what contains, locates, or protects us, but from what dissolves, reveals, and expands us.”- Eve Ensler We all deserve to be ourselves, stand up for… The 2019 Vagina Monologues
By Chris Howard-Williams In my last blog, I started exploring the lessons I need to remember as I learn what it is to be a male feminist. My first lesson was a reminder to avoid… How Listening Led to Speaking Up
By Ann Varner Last week, the UMKC Women’s Center bought the book The Handmaid’s Tale and less than a week later I finished reading it. My interest, like many others, first sparked when Hulu premiered… Book or TV Series: The Handmaid’s Tale is some scary sh*t
By Korrien Hopkins This past Golden Globes weekend, Oprah Winfrey received a lifetime achievement award and gave a very moving speech. The actress, producer, and philanthropist presented a message of hope, unity, and optimism in… Oprah Winfrey Shares a Message of Hope and Unity in Her Inspiring and Historical 2018 Golden Globes Lifetime Achievement Award Acceptance Speech
By Zaquoya Rogers Last night at the Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood elite strolled the red carpet in their finest black attire. It was no coincidence that everyone chose to wear black. The choice was very… Tick, Tock Time’s up for Sexual Violence
By Kara Lewis You’ve probably seen a lot of “me too” posts on Facebook, Twitter and other social media channels this week. In case you missed it, actress Alyssa Milano popularized the movement Sunday night… “Me too”: What’s the real message?
By Kara Lewis Our staff is fueled by feminism… and this week, a little more coffee than usual. We’ve been busy putting up fliers, plugging our Facebook event, and organizing crates of high heels. Our… Walk a Mile in Her Shoes : Take a step toward preventing sexual violence
by Ann Varner Two months ago, I started working at the UMKC Women’s Center. I had no idea how much I was going to learn in such a short period of time. I knew that… Two Months of Change
by Thea Voutiritsas In the U.S., April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Though sexual assault seems like a clear no-no, our culture enforces social norms that condone violence and negative power relations. Sexual assault… What Normalizes Violence in our Culture?