We like to celebrate this event all month! Through a variety of programs with guest speakers, films, displays, and articles, we highlight notable women in history and look at the latest focus among today's gender historians.

Public Law 101-6 designates March as Women's History month observed through related programs, ceremonies, and activities. The law was passed in 1989 in order to recognize women's contributions, including:

"Whereas American women have played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of the life of the Nation by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working inside and outside of the home;

Whereas American women of every race, class, and ethnic background served as leaders in the forefront of every major progressive social change movement;

Whereas American women have been leaders, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements, especially the peace movement, which create a more fair and just society for all; and

Whereas despite these contributions, the role of American women in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued, in the literature, teaching and study of American history."

"If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation."

-Abigail Adams

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2009 Events

Wednesday, March 4

"Teach a Woman to Fish": Women as Agents for Progress

Noon-1:00 p.m.

SUB 168

As Ritu Sharma of the Women's Edge Coalition put it: "Teach a man to fish, he eats.  Teach a woman to fish, everybody eats."   In celebration of International Women's Day (March 8th,)  this panel of international women will present on women's standards of living, roles, rights and activism in their countries, and discuss how women affect the overall progress of their nations.  Traditionally, women are more likely to share resources, skills and goods more readily than men, and as women become more involved in local projects and efforts to fight poverty, discrimination, disease, illiteracy, and hunger, the results are undeniably positive for villages, towns, cities and countries. This program is offered by the Women's Center and the Office of International Programs. 

Thursday, March 5

A POWERFUL NOISE, live

5:30 p.m. ONLY

Gallatin Valley Cinemas

Come see this film documenting the lives and activism of three women around the world: Hahn, a Vietnamese HIV-positivewidow; Nada, a survivor of the Bosnian War; and Jacqueline, and activist fighting forced labor practices in the slums of mali.  Film screening at the gallatin Valley Cinemas at this time only!  Find out more about this event and how to purchase tickets at www.apowerfulnoise.org/live.html.

 

Wednesday, March 11

AIDS: A Woman's Story

Noon-1:00 p.m.

SUB 168

In the third decade of HIV and AIDS, the incidence of HIV infection in women has continued to rise.  In observance of national Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness day, we have an opportunity to listen to the story of a woman living with HIV.  This program is co-sponsored by the Bridger Clinic.

Tuesday, March 24

The Uniqueness of Eleanor Roosevelt as First Lady

4:00 p.m.

SUB 168

Join Dr. Joan Hoff, research professor of History and author of the book, Without Precedent: The Life and Career of Eleanor Roosevelt, for this discussion about the life of Mrs. Roosevelt and why no first lady should try to fill her shoes.  Her record still remains unrprecedented, even when considering modern Presidential wives and career women such as Hillary Clinton and Micheele Obama.

Wednesday, March 25

Making Herstory: Promoting Diversity in the Sciences

Noon-1:00 p.m.

SUB 168

Join us for this panel discussion about an MSU program that enhances diversity in the science and engineering fields by offering research opportunities to highly qualified undergraduate females students.   By exposing these student to first-hand, invaluable experiences working with faculty and graduate students in research labs and centers on campus, the "Undergradutae Reserach Internships for Enhancing Diversity in Science and Engineering" program provides a deeper understanding of their field and what careers might be available to them upon graduation.  

 

Thursday, March 26

Women's History Month Reception

5:30 p.m.

The Alumni Building

Join us for the 17th annual Women's History Month Reception where we will present this year's "Student of Achievement" Awards.  This event is co-sponsored with the MSU Alumni Association. 

 

 

All events are sponsored by the MSU Women's Center and are free and open to the public.

 

"In the end antiblack, antifemale, and all forms of discrimination are equivalent to the same thing - antihumanism."

-Shirley Chisholm