We’re excited to share our very first alumni post! The reflection below was written by Cassandra Morales (UMBC Class of 2013) who worked in the Women’s Center from 2012-2013. Binge-watching...
Critical Social Justice week is fast approaching (this February from the 16th to the 20th) and the theme this year is “Creating Brave Spaces”. To unpack and explore this idea, we had the Critical...
The Women's Center is excited to announce that the Returning Women Students Scholarships Application for 2015-2016 is now available. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 3, 2015. This...
Critical Social Justice organizers Amelia Meman, Lisa Gray, and Megan Tagle Adams share a few of their thoughts about self-care in/as social justice work. AMELIA: Coming up on CSJ 2015, I’m...
UMBC students and staff are invited to help plan TBTN!
For all of those interested in being involved in the planning process for UMBC's Take Back the Night, please fill out this form. If you serve on the committee, please plan to be available to...
A Reflection by Women’s Center Director, Jess Myers. As our world transitions into the winter holiday spirit, I am less than eager to celebrate this year. I am sad, angry, and feeling hopeless...
During the winter break and term, the Women's Center will be operating under limited hours and the Center may be closed during times that UMBC community members need access to the lactation room....
During the winter break and term, the Women's Center will be operating under limited hours and the Center may be closed during times that UMBC community members need access to the lactation room....
By Lisa Gray, Assistant Director of Student Life, Cultural and Spiritual Diversity. Earlier this year, Joakina Stone, then a Res Life colleague and collateral work staff with Student Life’s...
When discussing the concept and implementation of brave spaces, a lot of the conversation revolves around the idea that these spaces are inherently physical. We speak of transforming places into...