Out with the Old; In with the New
By Chris Howard-Williams My summer with the Women’s Center is drawing to a close. During my time here, I’ve tried to educate myself about feminism… Read More »Out with the Old; In with the New
Women’s Equality
Choose Your Words Wisely
By Chris Howard-Williams I believe in the importance of the words we use. Perhaps this is why, one of my first weeks working in the… Read More »Choose Your Words Wisely
To Bra, or Not to Bra: That is My Choice
By Ann Varner About a year ago, I was sunburned so badly I had second degree burns on my back. The burns were so bad… Read More »To Bra, or Not to Bra: That is My Choice
Don’t Know Much About … Women!
By Chris Howard-Williams It has been a truly educational summer for me. As part of my Couples and Family Counseling program at UMKC, we are… Read More »Don’t Know Much About … Women!
Sexism in Colors – Why is Pink for Girls and Blue for Boys?
By Maleigha Michael When I was younger, I learned the colors of the rainbow through the mnemonic, ROY-G-BIV (red-orange-yellow-green-blue-indigo-violet). It was a color rule that… Read More »Sexism in Colors – Why is Pink for Girls and Blue for Boys?
I’m Changing My Last Name… But Not For The Reason You Think
By Ann Varner Lately I made the decision to change my last name to include my mother’s last name. My current last name is Varner,… Read More »I’m Changing My Last Name… But Not For The Reason You Think
Janelle Monáe’s New Music Video is a Tribute to Vaginas, Feminism, LGBTQ+ AND Unity of all People
By: Korrien A. Hopkins This week Janelle Monáe dropped a new music video for her single PYNK. This is the third song and video she… Read More »Janelle Monáe’s New Music Video is a Tribute to Vaginas, Feminism, LGBTQ+ AND Unity of all People
No Lax on Pink Tax
By Caroline Turner I took a trip to Target last night and I unknowingly got wrapped up in some sort of pink trap. As… Read More »No Lax on Pink Tax
Gimme My Money
By Caroline Turner We are now in the second half of summer with about one more month left to enjoy our sunshiny and stress-free break.… Read More »Gimme My Money
ANTI
By Caroline Turner “Sticks and Stones Might Break My Bones… But Your Words Can Never Hurt Me.” For years since the women’s suffrage era and… Read More »ANTI