Empowering Others.
When I was asked what “I Rise For” the first thing I thought of is empowering others. Empowerment has many meanings for me because it can be used with entire populations but also everyday...
October 25, 2017
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Posts
Islamophobia and Religious Oppression
Ever since terrorists attacked on 9/11, people started discriminating against Muslims. How ironic it is that, people would disrespect them, show them hostility, and then exaggerate that they are...
October 25, 2017
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10:05 AM
Reproductive Rights.
When I was asked to take a picture for something that “I rise” for, I had to think about it for a second. What do I rise for? Who do I rise for? What does it mean to “rise?” After reflecting on my...
October 24, 2017
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Those Who Are Too Scared to Speak Out
Idania Ramos Mosaic Ambassador I Rise for Those Who Are Too Scared to Speak Out I’ve always known that I was different, my color, my culture, and my language didn’t follow the “American...
October 24, 2017
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The Validation of Our Identities
I Rise for the Validation of Our Identities... In my sophomore year of high school, I promised myself I would wait until I was in college to explore my gender identity and expression more,...
October 23, 2017
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5:51 PM
Those Who Are Silenced In Our Society
I Rise For Those Who Are Silenced In Our Society… What does this mean? Who is actually silenced? Of course, everyone can speak up... right? Not necessarily. Growing up was interesting for me. I...
October 23, 2017
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5:44 PM
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(Adapted from UMBC Women's Center Wordpress site.) Over the past year, acts of resistance and resilience have electrified our country and world. Immediate images that flash through our minds...
October 23, 2017
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12:56 PM
Registration Begins Monday, October 23rd
WINTER 2018 COURSE OFFERINGS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY, AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY Session Dates: January 2 - 26th SOCY 101-01 – Basic Concepts in...
October 20, 2017
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Don't forget to use the #CSJRise #UMBCMosaic hashtags!
As part of Critical Social Justice week, The Women’s and Mosaic Center will be co-hosting events everyday next week starting on Monday, October 23rd to Friday October 27th. In order to adequately...
October 20, 2017
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Regarding Chad, Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia
The Proclamation, issued on Sept. 24th, is entitled the "Proclamation on Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other...
October 18, 2017
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