This post was written by Heidy George, Program Associate for Student Diversity and Inclusion. “No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.” -Marsha P. Johnson June is...
The faculty and staff of UMBC’s Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies (GWST) department want to affirm our support for and solidarity with our Black students, faculty, and staff at UMBC and...
This post is written by Amelia Meman, ’15, Assistant Director in the Women’s Center. I am trying to write this as plainly as I can because there are so many other words that are crowding...
A Community Call to Black Beauty, Remembrance and Action
Community Call to Black Beauty You so Black! You so Black! When you smile, the stars come out You so Black when you born, the God come out... Black as you need Black as you breathe Black...
The images and text below were originally shared on the Women’s Center social media pages. We’re re-sharing here to amplify the message and hold ourselves accountable to doing the work of our...
Campus Life’s Student Diversity and Inclusion staff are proud to present the 2020 Lavender Award winners!! The Emerging Student Leader is an LGBTQ+-identified student who is early in their...
A post curated by Women’s Center director, Jess Myers. Last week, the Women’s Center celebrated our Returning Women Student Scholars + Affiliates graduating this semester at our pinning...
We're #UMBCproud of these Women's Center affiliated students
The Women's Center is excited to boost this UMBC graduation news story featuring Sam Hertl and Nadia BenAissa. Graduating UMBC student advocates keep building community in an unprecedented time ...
The Women's Center is excited to boost this UMBC graduation news story featuring 4 adult learners from our Returning Women Student Scholars + Affiliates program. Help us celebrate their...
The Annual Lavender Celebration: A QPOC Perspective
This post was written by Carlos A. Turcios 15’, 17’ M.A. (he/him/his), Coordinator for Student Diversity and Inclusion. Carlos is also a Senator on the Professional Staff Senate and Treasurer of...