Stop Blaming the Victim
I recently read an article that talked about how victim-blaming attitudes are still so prevalent. The article began by talking about the rape case in… Read More »Stop Blaming the Victim
Violence Against Women
So What If You Are A Man, You Are Still Important to the Women’s Center
“So why is there only a women’s center and not a men’s center?” “How can a man benefit from a women’s center?” These are just a couple questions… Read More »So What If You Are A Man, You Are Still Important to the Women’s Center
Trying to Understand Abuse
“Why didn’t she just leave?” “How could she stay with him?” These are the kind of questions that one hears when someone admits to being… Read More »Trying to Understand Abuse
Sex Slavery in the Congo
The sex slavery in Congo has taken the lives of so many innocent women. The war has caused a rape epidemic. Rape is used as… Read More »Sex Slavery in the Congo
UMKC Presents the Vagina Monologues
On February 17 and 18, the UMKC Women’s Center hosted performances of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues. The cast was made up of twenty-two beautiful… Read More »UMKC Presents the Vagina Monologues
Opening Your Eyes to Dating Violence
Sometimes it seems like dating violence is more upsetting to me than any other form of domestic violence. This is because I’ve seen what dating… Read More »Opening Your Eyes to Dating Violence
Woman Up
Guest post by Sarah Henderson, contributor of iHealthMarket and the Revitol cellulite cream review. Guest posted by Kristen Abell. Originally posted at http://kristendomrules.blogspot.com Recently a… Read More »Woman Up
Walk A Mile…2009 Pics, Highlights, & Thanks!
Is there anything harder than walking in heels up and down hills or stairs or while pushing a stroller on a college campus? Last night… Read More »Walk A Mile…2009 Pics, Highlights, & Thanks!
Men March on Campus in High Heels to End Violence
Yesterday, hundreds of UMKC students, staff, faculty, and Kansas City community members gathered on campus to participate in Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, the… Read More »Men March on Campus in High Heels to End Violence
Walk A Mile In Her Shoes 2009
Like watching grown men trip over their feet? Stop by UMKC at 5:30 p.m. on 9/22 to see men walk a mile in women’s heels.… Read More »Walk A Mile In Her Shoes 2009