A reflection from student staff member, Sheila, about the work that creates empathy. As a social work major, I spend a lot of time thinking about empathy. Social work is a profession centered...
May 29, 2018
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12:00 PM
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A blog written by student staff member Sydney about her journey with understanding bodily boundaries, consent, and the perpetuation of rape culture in society. Including tips about consent in...
April 26, 2018
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1:32 PM
This post was originally created by Sydney Phillips last fall for Critical Social Justice: Rise and was posted to the Critical Social Justice blog. The Monument Quilt display was sadly rained out...
April 13, 2018
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2:21 PM
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Women’s Center is hosting its 6th consecutive Take Back the Night on Thursday, April 12th. Over the years, we’ve had a lot of questions about what...
April 2, 2018
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4:08 PM
Harley Khaang is a UMBC returning women student and an intern at the Women’s Center. She is currently a junior and an INDS student, focusing on earning her degree in Communications Strategy. ...
March 21, 2018
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9:30 AM
Program coordinator Amelia Meman reminisces about her feminist friendships and analyzes how these relationships foster empowerment and powerful networks. This Women’s History Month, the Women’s...
March 14, 2018
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9:03 AM
A reflection from student staff member, Sheila, about why finding and fostering community is important on a college campus. What does perfect community look like? Let’s be honest. We might...
March 13, 2018
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10:46 AM
Staff member, Missy Smith, takes a deeper look into cryptocurrency trend. Every winter break or summer season, I choose something to study and dive into when I’m in between “stuff” with a little...
March 6, 2018
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9:00 AM
Educating yourself and being yourself: the dangers of cultural appropriation by Harini, a student intern. I was the only brown kid at my school until ninth grade. Growing up in a town I...
March 2, 2018
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3:39 PM
We see you. We believe you. You matter. Yesterday, across the UMBC campus, community members came together to support the Black & Gold Rush! The Women’s Center is so happy for the donations...
March 1, 2018
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10:15 AM