The Man-Hating Feminist
by Danielle Lyons Every time I talk about being a feminist, there is always that one person that asks, “So you hate men?” A movement about fighting for equality is constantly reduced down to one…
Marginalized Voices in Eating Disorder Recovery
In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week and UMKC’s Every Body is Beautiful Week, this is a guest blog from the National Eating Disorders Association Blog. For more information about UMKC’s Every Body is…
Fight the Stereotypes: Never Apologize for Who You Are
By Morgan Paul “You throw like a girl.” “Boys don’t cry.” “Be a man.” These are just a few of the phrases that are pounded into young boys’ heads, and they are great examples of…
Gender Stereotypes In the Classroom
By Bonnie Messbarger Recently I was reading some of the blogs on Ms. Magazine’s blog site, and found this article to be really interesting. It talks about the new book written by Caryl Rivers and Rosalind…