An End of Semester Reflection
By: Crystal Lum My time here at the UMKC Women’s Center has come to an end. I have made tons of fun memories during this brief time, whether it was just managing the front desk…
Goodbye, Women’s Center!
By: Anel Sandoval As an intern who didn’t know any of the staff before starting, I was very nervous about what to expect this semester. I was surprised to find out that I would meet…
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…
Support Women’s Athletics at UMKC at Roo Up! With the Women’s Center
By: Crystal Lum Hi Roos! UMKC Women’s Center is back with Roo Up! with the Women’s Center! The Women’s Center is a huge supporter of women’s athletics, and we want to hype up and show…
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…
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! …
Unbothered. In my lane. Focused. Flourishing.
By: Emma Sauer Hey Roos! I’m back for another round at the Women’s Center this semester, repeating my role as the Blog Editor. Over the summer, I interned at AltCap, a CDFI here in Kansas…
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…