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Stop Wearing My Clothes
   Educating yourself and being yourself: the dangers of cultural appropriation by Harini, a student intern.  I was the only brown kid at my school until ninth grade. Growing up in a town I...
March 2, 2018 · 3:39 PM
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Music, Movies, and #MeToo
A critical look at the #MeToo movement and its limitations by student staff member, Sydney. Trigger Warning: This blog deals with Harvey Weinstein, Dr. Luke, and sexual violence/harassment;...
February 19, 2018 · 8:39 AM
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What are Pop Culture Pop Ups?! The Golden Globes: Black Out and Oprah
A blog post written by student staff member, Sydney.   It’s official! The Women’s Center has a new ongoing event starting this spring semester. What is it you ask? Pop Culture Pop Ups!...
January 22, 2018 · 1:42 PM
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Failing Feminism
A reflection by student staff member, Marie, on her personal journey to becoming a feminist and beginning the process of raising her own daughters as feminists. I am not usually one to make...
December 11, 2017 · 2:24 PM
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Fatness. Fitness. Feminism.
A reflection by student staff member, Sydney, about her experiences with body image, working out, and how these things connect with her feminism and self love. Trigger Warning: This blog deals...
November 21, 2017 · 9:00 AM
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Me too. And now what?
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...
October 25, 2017 · 8:26 AM
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The Socialization of Women in Math: Who’s aware?
Student staff member Sydney has had a rocky relationship with math throughout her life. As a graduate student in the Applied Sociology program at UMBC she began to rethink her relationship with...
October 10, 2017 · 11:21 AM
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Women in Tech: A Roundtable Round-Up
A resource roundup provided by Women’s Center student staff member, Sydney Each month the Women’s Center hosts a roundtable discussion where we provide a few chosen panelists with guiding...
September 19, 2017 · 4:02 PM
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Feminist Road Tripping
A reflection written by Women’s Center director, Jess Myers, tag-teamed with friend, Priscilla. A few weeks ago, my dear friend, Priscilla, and I headed out on a road trip of a lifetime through...
August 15, 2017 · 9:15 AM
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“I’m a Water Dancer, Mom!”: On Bodies and Baltimore’s Premier Water Ballet
  That’s me! And my body.   A reflection on body acceptance and positivity while being a part of a water ballet by Special Projects Coordinator, Amelia Meman. I tend to not write about...
July 17, 2017 · 11:26 AM
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