Guest Post: Male Privilege in Women’s Spaces

This guest post on privilege and critical self-reflection comes from Women’s Center staff member Daniel Willey. When I was asked if I would be interested in joining the Women’s Center staff, my first reaction was, “HELL YES.” The Women’s Center had very quickly become my favorite place on campus, and I was excited to jump……

Leadership for Women: Celebrating Women’s History Month 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8QhaEeXeYw This was originally posted on the Women’s Center at UMBC blog and Leadership Development at UMBC on myUMBC. Learn more! http://my.umbc.edu/groups/womenscenter/news/41639 https://www.facebook.com/critsocjustice

A Beginner’s Guide to Privilege

This guest post by Madison Miller was originally posted on the Women’s Center at UMBC blog.  In addition to working at the Women’s Center as a student staff member, I also serve as a Resident Assistant in a first-year residential hall on campus. Recently, my paraprofessional staff and I have been exploring the topic of……

Why I’m Spreading the Word to End the Word

A guest post from ThuyVy Duong, who works with SUCCESS (Students United for Campus-Community Engagement for Post-Secondary Success), a partnership of UMBC and the Maryland Department of Disabilities. SUCCESS is the first 4-year college experience for young adults with intellectual disabilities in Maryland. My name is ThuyVy Duong and I pledge to not use the……

Thoughts on a Gay NFL Player

This post from Michael Fell is originally from the author’s blog, A Cornucopia of Michael.  The issues addressed in the blog, however, are directly related to social justice.  On Monday, March 3, there will be a “Transforming Masculinities” discussion in the Women’s Center about the “man card.”  Love of sports, especially football, are prime factors in……

What does the overlap of art and activism look like?

Kelly Martin Broderick, ’14, Gender and Women’s Studies (GWST), is Student Staff at Women’s Center at UMBC and Co-Leader of Women Involved in Learning and Leadership (WILL). A year ago, I was working at the Howard County Arts Center when Diana Marta, one of the resident artists,  bought an antique dress form.  While looking at the mannequin in her studio,……

Why “Critical Social Justice”?

Amelia Meman, ’15, Gender and Women’s Studies (GWST), is Grants and Marketing Intern at UMBC’s Women’s Center, Co-Leader of Women Involved in Learning and Leadership (WILL), and Director of Events with the GWST Council of Majors, Minors, & Certificates To many, the words “Critical Social Justice” may mean little or maybe too much. Is it a……