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To quote myself from the start of my first semester here at UMBC, “I have somewhat of a unique position in that I often find myself standing in the middle of the line–I am biracial, bisexual,...
May 16, 2024
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Marybeth Mareski, m33@umbc.edu Headshot of Author Positionality Statement: This post is written by Marybeth Mareski, a Returning Women’s Scholar and social work intern at the Women’s...
December 6, 2021
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8:45 AM
Kaitlyn is a junior Social Work major and is a student staff member at the Women’s Center. Are you feeling isolated? Lonely? Lost in a chaotic world that doesn’t make sense anymore? Me...
May 11, 2020
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A blog written by student staff member Sydney about her journey with understanding bodily boundaries, consent, and the perpetuation of rape culture in society. Including tips about consent in...
April 26, 2018
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Staff member, Missy Smith, takes a deeper look into cryptocurrency trend. Every winter break or summer season, I choose something to study and dive into when I’m in between “stuff” with a little...
March 6, 2018
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9:00 AM
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
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8:39 AM
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
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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
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2:24 PM
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
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8:26 AM
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...
October 12, 2017
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