Is it really that time again?? FINALS!!!

Need help staying motivated? Join the Women’s Center Study Jam on Thursday, Dec. 10th from 7:00-8:30pm! Writing/ studying in community can be just the motivation you need to get through the other side. Sprinkle in with a few study breaks that include quick games & ice breakers!

Bring your snacks, study materials & enjoy the community space! 

We can also create a break-out room for folx looking to finish a group project.

To RSVP, please click the "Going" button. Those who select “going” will also receive an email with the meeting link.

For questions, concerns, or accessibility needs, please contact the Women's Center at womenscenter@umbc.edu.

• Black, Red, Yellow or Brown Face: Painting your face or darkening your skin to appear as a different race such as African American, Native American, Asian or Latinx. You may not know this, but this also includes unnecessary and disrespectful changes to our body parts, face, and hair - such as drawing big lips, wearing a “cornrows” wig, hijab, or other religious head coverings, or even stuffing your pants to have a “big butt”. Using or making fun of accents is also harmful and disrespectful. 

• Dressing in a fashion that furthers harmful stereotypes or disregards sacred cultural traditions: Dressing as a “Mexican Gardener”, “Black Gangster”, or “Japanese Geisha”. Come on, we know better than this!

• Using makeup to draw sacred or traditional body markings: Many cultures use various forms of body art or body painting as parts of sacred and/or traditional ceremonies. It’s never a good idea to recreate body painting like Mehndi, often used during Hindu weddings, or tribal face painting, common to many ritualistic practices amongst tribes across Africa, as a part of a Halloween costume.

• Dressing as your favorite singer, artist, or historical figure who happens to be of a different race or ethnicity: You can use your clothes, jewelry and attire to embody Mindy, Selena or Beyonce without painting your face. GQ has some recommendations for you…. They even show you how to be “Casual Barack Obama” and “2000 VMAs J Lo”!
• Dressing as a pun or riddle: Put in a little extra thought and dress like a “dad joke” or a “ceiling fan,” or “copycat ”. Here are a few more punny ideas!
• Take on your favorite reality show: Pull out a ball gown and hand out roses, no one will have to guess that you’re the bachelorette! 
• When all else fails, be a cat: It’s been a long year! Let’s not exacerbate an already heavy year by being racist, xenophobic, or problematic. The easiest way to avoid cultural appropriation is to grab some cat ears and draw some whiskers! Here is some cat inspo!

• We recommend following and checking out the Center for Democracy and Civic Life's After the Election: A Community Gathering event (Link). 

And, remember, no matter where you are, dear survivors, we see you. We believe you. You matter. Always.