UMKC Department of Race, Ethnic, and Gender Studies

Important Campus Update: Due to increased community spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Kansas City and surrounding areas, and out of an abundance of caution, U...MKC will complete the remainder of the fall semester online following Thanksgiving break. Students traveling for break are advised to bring any course materials they may need with them in the event they need to quarantine. Students choosing to remain on campus will still be able to do so but will complete their coursework in an online format. The health and safety of our UMKC community is of the utmost importance and so we urge each and every one of you to follow the CDC-recommended best practices of social distancing and mask wearing. So far, our UMKC students, faculty and staff have set a great example of how to keep our communities safe and we encourage everyone to keep up the good work throughout the holiday season. https://bit.ly/35IVtva See more

Check out this fun event from our friends at the Women’s Center!

Join us for a discussion about this year's social justice book.

Check out this event from our friends at the UMKC Gallery of Art Real Black: a spectrum of the Black present October 1st December 11th, 2020... Opening Reception: Thursday, October 1st, 5-8 pm, RSVP required Free Parking in the Cherry St. Garage, level 5 Real Black: a spectrum of the Black present illustrates both the experiences of living Black artists and visions of the future. This show delineates current history and a new era of civil unrest. As a display of the living, Real Black presents a glimpse of the beauty of daily life while depicting an auspicious equitable future. The eleven Black Kansas City artists selected use a variety of mediums to explore a spectrum of the present in a conceptual, realistic and futuristic manner. These works include imagery of the Queer domiciliary, sculptings of the Black body, photographs of local protests, contemporary portraiture, fantastical layered collage, and abstracted explorations of early 21st century Black culture. Featuring works by: Phil Shafer, Jada Patterson, William Toney, Ari Bonner, Evan Jackson, Kat Looney, Frank Norfleet, Danielle Randle, Makayla Booker, Aaron Cecil, and JT Daniels This event is FREE. In order to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines, we will be limiting the number of visitors at one time in the gallery. Please RSVP for the event at the following link and attend during the time slot which you have selected. Face masks are required. RSVP FOR THIS EVENT HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-black-a-spectrum-of-the-b

Join us in solidarity on Oct. 6 and take a self-guided, self-paced, socially-distanced, one-mile walk around campus, around your neighborhood, on a trail or in a park and contemplate your own responsibility in creating a safer campus at UMKC. This walk is intended to help everyone better understand and appreciate the experiences of individuals who identify as women or non-binary, thus, changing perspectives, helping improve gender relationships and decreasing the potential for violence. This event is free and open to everyone. Free T-shirts and giveaways will be available to those who participate and while supplies last.