Photo courtesy of Het Roze Huis, Flickr Fleur Pierets, an activist, artist and writer, spoke at an event hosted by the Women’s Center at Ramapo College on December 5th. Pierets’ story was fascinating one. She was 10 years into a marriage with her ex-husband when she realized she was in […]
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Ramapo students discuss speech inclusivity
Photo by Tori D'Amico The Fishbowl was full of passionate students on Tuesday afternoon as two parallel tabling events took place. On one side, quite literally, the College Republicans hosted their event “Offensive Speech is Free Speech,” and on the other, the Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ services hosted “Importance of […]
Pride Prom features drag queens and draws a crowd
Photo by Tori D'Amico Ramapo’s Pride Club, in coordination with the sorority Tri Sigma, the Student Government Association, the College Programming Board and the Women’s Center, held its annual Pride Prom on Friday, April 26. The inclusivity-centered event made a huge splash and brought out students of all identities to […]
Take Back the Night raises awareness of gender based violence
Photo by Kim Bongard The Office of Violence and Prevention celebrated Take Back the Night on Thursday, April 18 to bring awareness to gender-based violence and acknowledge victims who have experienced sexual assault. The coordinator of the Office of Violence Prevention, Marie D. Attis-Springs, provided statistics about sexual assault during […]
Women’s Center travels to a civil liberties conference
Photo by Danielle DeAngelis The Women’s Center sponsored a trip to Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts to attend the Civil Liberties and Public Policy conference that took place April 13 and 14. This was the college’s 31st year attending the conference. Those who organized the trip were introduced to a […]
Women’s Center hosts fourth annual Vagina Monologues
Photo by Sedona Gearity “The Vagina Monologues” is a decades-old production that speaks in different segments about the experiences of women from all walks of life. Ramapo’s Women’s Center put on their fourth annual production of the play on Wednesday night. Each year, a national campaign known as "V-day" celebrates […]
Women’s Center Hosts Reading of ‘Vagina Monologues’
Photo by Hope Patti The H-wing auditorium filled up in anticipation of the Women’s Center presentation of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” this past Friday. This Obie Award-winning play was performed by a group of actors and actresses who, dressed in all black, performed different monologues. “The Vagina Monologues” is […]
Allyship Encouraged between Transgender and Cisgender Peers
Photo by Laura French In light of Queer History Month, the Women’s Center held a workshop for trans* allies who have a grasp on terms like transgender and cisgender. The program was meant for students to develop a greater understanding of cisgender privilege, trans* oppression and common challenges for allies. […]