Bear with me. As a self-proclaimed feminist since age 14, it might surprise you that the first time I was actually taught about feminism was at age 22. My first women’s studies course was at...
May 21, 2025
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What comes to mind when I think of an activist are images of figures like MLK Jr., Gandhi, Rosa Parks, and others who became symbols of resistance, fighting for civil rights, freedom, equality, or...
December 20, 2024
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Why is it that women are expected to take up as little space as possible? In elevators, we’re always in the corners making room for others. On crowded sidewalks, we’re the first to let others pass...
May 16, 2024
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Image description: shows student, Jane, smiling in front of a UMBC building Positionality Statement: This post is written by Jane DeHitta, an adult learner in her final year at UMBC, who works...
November 5, 2021
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Content Note: This post is written by Sara Stewart, a sophomore and student staff member at the Women’s Center. I am a non-disabled student, who, in my reading, work with CSJ, and personal...
October 22, 2021
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A graphic for our first CSJ Disability Justice + Access Matters event, “CSJ 101: Disability Justice at UMBC + Beyond” For more information on disability services at UMBC, including how to get...
October 8, 2021
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In 2020, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA; landmark civil rights legislation prohibiting discrimination based on disability) celebrated its 30th anniversary amidst a global pandemic. As...
August 17, 2021
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Arifat (she/her/hers) is a Senior majoring in Social Work and Political Science. She is working in the Women’s Center this year for her social work field placement. Content Note: This blog...
April 30, 2021
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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...
June 1, 2020
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Nandi is a student staff member in the Women’s Center and a Junior English major. Mutual aid, as a concept, is based in anarchism and the work of Petr Kropotkin. His work, “Mutual...
April 1, 2020
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