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Speak: Knowing a Survivor Without Knowing Their Story
A post written by Women’s Center Director,  Jess Myers *Content Note: Sexual Violence* 44% of victims of sexual violence are under age 18 Approximately 4/5 of rapes were committed by...
February 2, 2016 · 3:56 PM
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“Get It Together!”: Fundamentals of Activism Workshop
Inspired by the multitude of activism taking place at UMBC over the fall semester, the Women’s Center is excited to offer a new skills-based workshop to the community. “Get It Together!”:...
February 1, 2016 · 10:25 AM
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The Power of Words: The Language Used to Describe People of Color in Activism
A blog reflection written by Women’s Center intern, MJ Jalloh-Jamboria This semester I’ve had the privilege of taking Dr. Tammy Henderson’s ‘Black Feminist Thought’ class. I recommend the...
November 30, 2015 · 4:57 PM
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A Reflection on Women’s Representation in the Arts
A blog reflection written by Women’s Center intern Julia Gottlieb.  After reading the Baltimore City Paper’s recent daily Power Rankings, I got to thinking a lot about white women and women of...
November 9, 2015 · 10:51 AM
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“Just do it!” – The Women’s Center Motivational Images Roundup
“I’m pretty much just a corpse at this point.” I cannot fully express how many times I’ve said those words in the past few weeks, or how many times the response has been: “Same.” Every time...
October 29, 2015 · 1:02 PM
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What You Need to Know About Religious and Spiritual Activism (Another CSJ Event Preview)
by Lisa M. Gray, Assistant Director of Student Life, Cultural and Spiritual Diversity Get ready for Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 with our “What You Need to Know” series.  As we begin...
October 20, 2015 · 11:06 AM
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What You Need to Know While Walking in Baltimore (a CSJ Walking Tour Sneak Peak)
A guest post from Dr. Kate Drabinski As someone who doesn’t own a car, I travel my bike and foot, bus and train, the occasional ride thrown in by a generous driver. Truth is, even if I had a...
October 18, 2015 · 9:04 AM
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Feminism 101 Podcast: The Nicki Minaj/T-Swift/Miley Cyrus Debacle
In the first ever Women’s Center Podcast, Julia Gottlieb and I, Mj Jalloh-Jamboria, talked about the happenings of the 2015 VMA’s and prior happenings between Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, and Miley...
October 7, 2015 · 10:29 AM
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“You Don’t Look Like a Sorority Girl” – On Greek Life and Being a Woman of Color in a Predominantly White Subculture
A blog reflection written by Women’s Center Staff Member Meagé Clements   “You’re in a sorority? You don’t look like a sorority girl!” Since becoming a member of Zeta Sigma Chi Multicultural...
September 29, 2015 · 12:50 PM
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“Baltimore in Action: Always Rising” Critical Social Justice Keynote
We’re proud to announce the Critical Social Justice: Baltimore 365 keynote “Baltimore in Action: Always Rising,” which will feature prominent social justice advocates from across the city. Rather...
September 21, 2015 · 10:03 AM
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