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Program coordinator Amelia Meman reminisces about her feminist friendships and analyzes how these relationships foster empowerment and powerful networks. This Women’s History Month, the Women’s Center was inspired by feminism’s legacy of collective action. While feminism is very much based in the personal and individual, it is also a movement built through the camaraderie, collective… Continue reading Feminist Friendships
In the last few iterations of our roundtable series, we’ve noticed that the classroom is, in many ways, replicated in the Women’s Center. Yes, we have beanbags and we gather together in a big friendly circle to discuss topics one might not cover in class, but structurally, we were learning in the same exact way.… Continue reading Women’s Center Knowledge Exchanges
Last week on Wednesday, November 8th, the Women's Center held our final roundtable discussion of our fall series. The theme: Women in Writing. Panelists, moderator, and participants generated a fascinating discussion on the valuation of women as writers, artists, and creators in greater society. Although much of the criticism that was voiced made for a… Continue reading Women in Writing Roundup
The following is a guest post from UMBC alumna Juliette Seymour, MCS and GWST '14, who was both inspired and incensed by the recent "Me Too" campaign. Although this widespread social media initiative has shed light on the pervasiveness of sexual violence and assault in our communities, Juliette writes about follow-through and next steps. Content… Continue reading Me too. And now what?
A team effort by some of the Women's Center staff! So in 2015, UMBC brought Hannibal Buress to campus as our homecoming comedian. We rejoiced. We love him as Lincoln in Broad City, we appreciate his stalwart bend toward social justice, and he’s hella funny. We were ALSO frustrated. For every UMBC Homecoming comedy event,… Continue reading Women are Funny, TOO or “Why do we have to keep writing these posts?”
A reflection by Amelia Meman on her feminist mentoring relationship with Assistant Director Megan Tagle Adams. With Megan’s departure from UMBC (today!), I feel the Women’s Center is saying goodbye to a real social justice champion on our campus. Someone who was constantly striving for excellence in our institution. More than this, though, I feel… Continue reading To my feminist mentor, Megan Tagle Adams
A reflection on body acceptance and positivity while being a part of a water ballet by Special Projects Coordinator, Amelia Meman.
With Mother's Day still in the air and with UMBC's 50th Commencement quickly approaching, the Women's Center is reflecting with immense pride on all of the UMBC mothers and parents who have passed through our doors, used our services, and who have walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Our moms and parents, whether they… Continue reading Honoring our graduating UMBC moms, parents, and returning students
This past April was our most powerful yet. In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Women's Center coordinated the annual Take Back the Night event, which 265 UMBC community members attended (click here for a photo round-up). The Clothesline Project reached another 183 people, and 10 new shirts were created by survivors of interpersonal violence.… Continue reading Supporting survivors past April
In recognition of the other month-long celebration that is April's National Poetry Month, Women's Center Special Projects Coordinator Amelia Meman recorded a discussion on writing as a woman with her two best friends. Check out the video below, and join the conversation! Writing as a woman. It's something I think about fairly often, because it brings up… Continue reading Writing as a woman: A conversation
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