CSJ 101 and Just Kids events rescheduled for March 10th!

Critical Social Justice scoffs in the face of snow delays — we are unstoppable. Two of the CSJ events that were postponed on Monday have been rescheduled for next Monday, March 10th. Read on for more details and we hope to see everyone there to continue engaging with these important social justice issues! Critical Social……

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……

Inspiring Social Justice to Address Emerging Health Crises in Vulnerable Populations

As part of Critical Social Justice week, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology is organizing a workshop “Inspiring Social Justice to Address Emerging Health Crises in Vulnerable Populations” to be held on Monday, March 3rd from 12-2pm in Sherman A-220. The first panel, “The Health Toll of Human Rights Violations Against Female Political Prisoners, Transsexuals,……

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……

End the Automatic Prosecution of Youth as Adults

By law youth as young as 14 charged with certain crimes will be automatically sent to the adult criminal justice system based solely on age and offense. Join Just Kids and Critical Social Justice on Monday, March 10th at 7pm in UMBC University Center 310 to learn how the consequences of the push to “get tough on……

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……

CSJ 2014 Events!

ALL WEEK Feminism and Critical Social Justice Gallery – March 3rd-7th in The Commons: Mezzanine Gallery – A collaboration between Critical Social Justice and ArtWeek, this gallery will feature artwork that engages with feminism and social justice issues and values. MONDAY Critical Social Justice Fair – 11am-1pm on Main Street – Stop by the tables to learn more about various……

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……