Photo courtesy of Nov Ty Konzak, Flickr During the month of November, the Women’s Center sponsored “No Shave November” in order to raise awareness for men’s health and prostate cancer. On Thursday in the Alumni Lounges, men’s outreach coordinator Adam Choinski, presented the closing for No Shave November. Five Ramapo […]
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Women’s Center holds discussion on religious beards
Photo courtesy of M. Garten, Wikipedia In honor of No Shave November, the Women’s Center hosted Illustrious Beards, an event to discuss the history of facial hair and how religion plays a role in the reasoning behind why many men wear their beards and hair a certain way. The event, […]
Event brings awareness to unfair pay for Latinas
Photo courtesy of Ken Teegardin, Flickr The Women’s Center celebrated Latina Equal Pay Day on Nov. 2 to bring awareness to two very important facts about the unfairness of Latina women’s pay in the United States. The first issue is that Latinas make 54 cents to a white man’s dollar […]
Professors discuss future of women’s studies minor
The women’s and gender studies minor is a valuable asset for students looking to gain an insight of the implications gender has had and continues to have on society. The field of women’s and gender studies, though, is perpetually growing. Its progressive nature, therefore, has led conveners of the minor […]
Students discuss experiences with invisible disabilities
Photo courtesy of Project Eye-To-Eye, Wikipedia The Women’s Center held a discussion panel on invisible disabilities on Wednesday. The panel was made up of four Ramapo College students who were willing to share their personal experiences with invisible disabilities in order to raise awareness, educate and advocate for those with […]
Pridefest brings students out to celebrate LGBTQ+
Photo by Erica Meline National Coming Out Day is a time to celebrate and support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning and other identities, or the LGBTQ+ community, as well as raise awareness about the specific problems these groups face. To celebrate National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, Ramapo hosted […]
Women’s Center hosts a variety of support groups
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr October is National Disability Awareness Month and Queer and Trans History Month – observances that fill Ramapo’s campus with informative and exciting events over the course of the month. The Women’s Center hosts several discussion groups for students in different communities to have a […]
College comes together for awareness month
Photo by Hope Patti For the duration of October, Ramapo will be observing National Disability Awareness Month and Queer and Trans History Month. Designed to educate students on the importance and contributions of these communities, the events being held this month include Pridefest, disability awareness student panels and a queer […]
The Women’s Center Pays Homage to Their Founding
Photo by Erica Meline Throughout the month, the Women’s Center has hosted events for Women’s History Month and this past Wednesday, the center paid homage to its founders by hosting Coffee Talk: The Herstory of Women’s Center. Junior and Student Women’s Outreach Coordinator Berly Rivera led the conversation. She first […]
Women’s Herstory Month Begins with Luncheon
Graphic courtesy of the Women's Center The “Real Beauty and Women’s Herstory Month Opening Luncheon” was held last Thursday to kick of a month of celebrating the contributions of women in society. During the event, put together by Health and Wellness Coordinator Sam O’Grady, the “Real Beauty” exhibition displayed photos which […]