Photo by Hope Patti Yolo Akili Robinson was invited on Monday by the College's Women's Center and Ramapo Pride to give a presentation in Friends Hall on various forms of violence that are less known to the public and which occur within LGBTQ communities. Robinson led an informative, interactive and […]
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Event Links Mental Health and Act of Coming Out
Photo by Pauline Park The correlation between mental health and the act of coming “out of the closet” was discussed on Thursday at an event hosted by the Active Minds club and the Women’s Center. The event started off with the students getting to know each other. Sophomore Grace Maute, […]
Student Roundtable Celebrates Bisexuality
Photo by Carlie Viemann Celebrate Bisexuality Day is observed on Sept. 23 by members of the bisexual community and their supporters. It is a day to recognize and celebrate all facets of bisexuality: its history, community and culture. In honor of the day, the Women's Center hosted a roundtable discussion […]
‘Badass Women’s History’ Event Highlights Brave Women
Photo by Steve Fallon Encouraging female students to be “badass women,” Dr. Ellen Ross, professor of history and women’s studies, provided students with insightful, less frequently discussed examples of brave and brash women of history during her lecture, entitled "Badass Women’s History." This lecture, sponsored by the Women’s Center, served […]
Bi-weekly Meetings Set to Prompt Discussions on Race
Photo by Steve Fallon A small group of about 20 students from different races, religions and backgrounds sat down for an hour-long open discussion on Monday about their personal experiences with race – from growing up in different neighborhoods, to their experiences here at Ramapo. This was the first of […]
Taranto Discusses Feminism and Struggles of Women of Color
Photo by Nicole Williams On Tuesday the Women's Center held an event where Stacie Taranto, assistant professor of history, discussed the first and second feminist waves. Her talk combated the belief that feminism is all about man-hating. With over 20 people in attendance, Taranto explained the history and the struggles […]
J Mase III Gives Keynote Speech for Queer History Month
Last Wednesday, poet and activist J Mase III took the stage at the Alumni Lounges in a Women’s Center-sponsored event to spread the word about discrimination against the LGBTQIA community. As he stepped on stage, J Mase remembered the people who made mistakes in his life and delivered poems and […]
Students Rally against Sexual Violence
Students shared their personal experiences with sexual and domestic violence in a silent, confidential room and after voiced their concerns towards the issue in a lively march around campus. Ramapo held is third annual Take Back the Night last Thursday. “It's basically an event that has two parts,” said Kevin […]
Spirit Day Showcases Students’ Anti-bullying Messages
Photo by Nick D'Ambrosia Students left various messages including, "Be Strong," "You are beautiful and worthy" and "Someone is always here to listen," all scribed in purple marker in the Student Center during last Thursday’s Spirit Day event. Co-sponsored by the Women’s Center and the “You’re Not Alone” Anti-Bullying Club, the […]
Men Walk in ‘Her Shoes’ to Combat Sexual Violence
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