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
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Reproductive Rights.
When I was asked to take a picture for something that “I rise” for, I had to think about it for a second. What do I rise for? Who do I rise for? What does it mean to “rise?” After reflecting on my...
October 24, 2017
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Those Who Are Too Scared to Speak Out
Idania Ramos Mosaic Ambassador I Rise for Those Who Are Too Scared to Speak Out I’ve always known that I was different, my color, my culture, and my language didn’t follow the “American...
October 24, 2017
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12:03 PM
Please ask others to join this group
Hi, We're asking people if they can: (1) Arrange to do a non-perishable food drive at your holiday party (we will send students to pick up), and (2) Ask others to join the Retriever Essentials...
October 24, 2017
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11:15 AM
Critical Social Justice: Rise is here and we kicked off the week today as we always do with each Critical Social Justice (this is our 5th annual!) with CSJ 101. As the kick-off to the week, CSJ...
October 23, 2017
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7:29 PM
The Validation of Our Identities
I Rise for the Validation of Our Identities... In my sophomore year of high school, I promised myself I would wait until I was in college to explore my gender identity and expression more,...
October 23, 2017
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5:51 PM
Those Who Are Silenced In Our Society
I Rise For Those Who Are Silenced In Our Society… What does this mean? Who is actually silenced? Of course, everyone can speak up... right? Not necessarily. Growing up was interesting for me. I...
October 23, 2017
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5:44 PM
Get ready for Critical Social Justice: Rise with our What You Need to Know series. Written by Marie Pessagno. Three years ago, the idea to incorporate a walking tour of Baltimore during Critical...
October 23, 2017
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5:36 PM
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(Adapted from UMBC Women's Center Wordpress site.) Over the past year, acts of resistance and resilience have electrified our country and world. Immediate images that flash through our minds...
October 23, 2017
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12:56 PM
Chanel's advice? Find your research family! #squadgoals
Channel is a Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major with minors in Mathematics and Sociology (class of 2018). During my paid summer internship at the Institute for Regenerative Engineering in...
October 23, 2017
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