A blog reflection written by Women’s Center staff member Kayla Smith. Society tells us that women are too sensitive. We’re crazy emotional creatures who are fragile and people need to tiptoe...
A reflection written by Jess Myers, Women’s Center Director The last time I passed by this wall was in February 2015. Before the murder of Freddie Gray. Before the Baltimore Uprisings....
This fall’s Critical Social Justice theme is Baltimore 365. We’re excited for the events that will be happening on campus during the week of October 19th… but why wait?! We’re encouraging UMBC...
Attention new and transfer UMBC students! Are you interested in leadership? Are you interested in how gender intersects with leadership? Are you seeking a community of learners with a shared...
Get to know the Women’s Center’s new team of staff and interns! Women’s Center Staff 2015-16 Meagé Clements (she/her) Hi! My name is Meagé, and I am a new staff member in the Women’s...
The Y Preschool on campus still has part-time spots available for the following ages and days: Threes (must be 3 before 9/1): 16 full time children, 5 part time children. This room...
Few college graduates can claim to have had the experience my fellow staff and I have shared while with the Women’s Center. Our jobs have been many things: one part employee, one part student, one...
Take a look at all the events lined up for Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365! October 19th | Monday Baltimore 101: Why Baltimore Matters – 12PM to 1PM in Commons 329 – Who are we...
UMBC Women Who Rock is a blog series I’m working on throughout the 2014-15 academic year (and now perhaps beyond). In my role as Women’s Center director, I have some of the best opportunities to...
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Given all the race and class-based violence, anti-blackness rhetoric in the media and the subsequent backlash from white-identified people and groups, there is a growing need for mindful,...