The CSJ 2015 Calendar of Events is Now Available!

We are excited to announce the 2015 Critical Social Justice Calendar of Events! February 16th | Monday CSJ 101: Introduction to Brave Spaces – 12PM to 1:30PM in Commons 329 – A fishbowl conversation on defining, navigating, and creating brave spaces. Event sponsored by: Women’s Center and Mosaic Center. Facebook, myUMBC February 17th | Tuesday Activism: What Works and……

Learn more about this year’s theme Creating Brave Spaces!

Critical Social Justice week is fast approaching (February 16th to the 20th) and the theme this year is “Creating Brave Spaces”. To unpack and explore this idea, we had the Critical Social Justice Student Alliance tell us what the theme meant to them and how we can use it in our social justice work. Emily Eaglin, incoming……

Thoughts on Self-Care and Social Justice

Critical Social Justice organizers Amelia Meman, Lisa Gray, and Megan Tagle Adams share a few of their thoughts about self-care in/as social justice work.  AMELIA: Coming up on CSJ 2015, I’m thinking about generosity, compassion, and sustainability, especially in regard to how these connect with movement building and the self. I think about generosity in regard……

Announcing CSJ 2015!

The second annual Critical Social Justice campaign will be held February 16th-20th, 2015! This year’s theme is “Creating Brave Spaces,” inspired by the essay “From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces” by Brian Arao and Kristi Clemens. Our keynote speaker will be comedian and social justice blogger Franchesca Ramsey (a.k.a. Chescaleigh), who’s perhaps best known for……

LGBTQ History Month Keynote Speaker: Reina Gossett

“Towards a Queered Understanding of Critical Social Justice” UMBC celebrates LGBTQ History Month with this Critical Social Justice campaign speaker. The lecture is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st at 7:30pm in the University Commons (UC) Ballroom. A trans woman of color, hearing Reina Gossett’s lived experience is enough to captivate. Add to this her years of meaningful experience in activism……

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Critical Social Justice: Creating Brave Spaces will be held   February 16th-20th, 2015. Follow #CSJ2015 for updates!

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……

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……

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……

Announcing the CSJ Keynote Lecture — Jay Smooth

The Women’s Center and Student Life’s Mosaic Center in partnership with the Dresher Center for the Humanities and Africana Studies are proud to announce the Humanities Forum Daphne Harrison Lecture and Critical Social Justice keynote event: “On Hip Hop, Race, and Politics: The Way We Talk About Things” by Jay Smooth  Thursday, March 6th at……