By Michelle Lawson The Vagina Monologues is a tradition here at the Women’s Center, and we are getting ready for our annual performance coming up on February 27th. This year we are excited to announce…
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…
V-Day UMKC 2017 will be presenting benefit screenings of Until the Violence Stops. The film documents the start and success of V-Day and The Vagina Monologues. Join us this Tuesday, January 31 from 5:00 p.m. –…
by Danielle Lyons Hey, It’s me, your Vulva. Perhaps you and I got off on the wrong foot. I feel as if I get a bad rap or am known for being gross. Even Erin…
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…
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…
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…
The season of V-Day is upon us! We have tons of events going on to celebate V-Day, and promote violence prevention for violence against women and girls. There are events all month long (and into…
By Arzie Umali The Women’s Center has had a home at UMKC for over 40 years; however, every day, someone new walks through our doors, attends one of our events, or discovers us on the…
By Maritza Gordillo If feels great to be back! I am excited to start a whole new semester filled with new events sponsored by the Violence Prevention & Response Project (VPR). From January being National…