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Past Womxn's History Months

 

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March 2 (6 –7 p.m. CST): Conversation with Mikki Kendall, Author of Hood Feminism

  • Register here: https://bit.ly/37MsC9H
  • Hosted by: Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean's Office, LAS Alumni Council, Gender & Women's Studies, Residence Hall Libraries, Women & Gender in Global Perspective, and Women's Resources Center

March 4 (1 – 4 p.m. CST): WGGP 40th Anniversary Symposium

March 5 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m. CST): WGGP Graduate Forum

March 8 (noon – 1 p.m. CST): Lunch on Us: Dish It Up | Fire in My Soul: Black and White Women in the Abolitionist Movement

March 8 (3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CST): International Women's Day 2021 | "13 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories"

  • Register here: https://bit.ly/3klwqnl
  • Hosted by Women & Gender in Global Perspectives and the Humanities Research Institute

March 10 (7:00 – 8:30 p.m. CST): International Women's Day Photography Awards

  • Register here: https://bit.ly/3ki5l4t
  • Hosted by International Education, International Student and Scholar Services, and Women's Resources Center

March 13 (10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CST): Womxn's Career Institute

March 23 (6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CST): Womxn's History Month Trivia

March 30 (6:00 – 7:30 p.m. CST): 2nd Annual Strive Awards

 

A PDF version of the 2021 Womxn's History Month calendar can be found here: https://oiir.illinois.edu/sites/prod/files/docs/2020%20Womxn%27s%20History%20Month%20Calendar.pdf. For the most up-to-date information, follow us on social media @IllinoisWRC! Paid for in part by the Student Cultural Programming Fee

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March 2 | Women's History Month Proclamation, Urbana City Council Meeting: 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. @ City of Urbana, Council Chambers (400 S. Vine St., Urbana)

March 4 | International Women’s Day Photography Contest: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. @ Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St.)

  • March 8th is International Women’s Day! As part of the annual celebration events, including Womxn’s History Month throughout March, the Women’s Resources Center, OIIR-International Education and International Student and Scholar Services are hosting a photography contest. A selection of the photos will be displayed at the March 2020 Art Exhibit at the Asian American Cultural Center, and the top awards will be given during the Global Engagement Lounge on March 4th. 

March 5 | Artist of the Corridor: Women Who Painted by Paula McCarty5:30 – 7:00 p.m. @ City of Urbana, Main Lobby Exhibition Space (400 S. Vine St., Urbana) 

March 6 | Native Women in the ArtsNoon – 1:00 p.m. @ the Women’s Resources Center (616 E. Green St., Suite 202, Champaign) 

March 7 | Birthing While Black2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ Douglass Branch Library (504 E. Grove St., Champaign) 

March 9 | Moving Away to Move Closer: Noon – 1:00 p.m. @ the Women’s Resources Center (616 E. Green St., Suite 202, Champaign)

March 9 | 12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. @ Levis Faculty Center, 3rd Floor (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana) 

March 23 | Weaves and Coils: Black Hair(styles) & PoliticsNoon – 1:00 p.m. @ the Women’s Resources Center (616 E. Green St., Suite 202, Champaign) 

March 24 | The Strive Awards: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. @ Illini Union Room 314

  • We are thrilled to host the first ever Strive Awards. The Strive Awards are a celebration of gender equity work and activism, and they will honor the world-changing work being done by students, faculty, and staff at the University of Illinois. We hope you'll join us! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/7KB9uJ9UZ22kFe4UA

March 26 | Carceral Institutions for Women in the 18th CenturyNoon  - 1:00 p.m. @ La Casa Cultural Latina (1203 W. Nevada St., Urbana)

March 26 | Women & Gender in Global Perspectives 40th Anniversary Symposium9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ University YMCA, Latzer Hall (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign) 

March 31 | Indian Women’s Activism Combating Street HarassmentNoon – 1:00 p.m. @ Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana) 

March 31 | Womxn’s History Month Teach-In3:00 - 5:00 p.m. @ Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (1212 W. Nevada St.)

  • Join us for our first ever Teach-In! Come learn from womxn makers and innovators as they share their passions and stand in the legacy of the womxn who came before!

 

A PDF version of the 2020 Women's History Month calendar can be found here: https://oiir.illinois.edu/sites/prod/files/docs/2020%20Womxn%27s%20History%20Month%20Calendar.pdf.

Coordinated by the University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center in partnership with the Asian American Cultural Center, La Casa Cultural Latina, Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, Girl Up UIUC, Native American House, University YMCA, Women and Gender in Global Perspectives, the Urbana Arts and Culture Program, International Education, and International Student and Scholar Services.

Paid for in part by the Student Cultural Programming Fee.

 

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Women’s History Month 2019

 

March 5 | Native Women in Art: Nani Chacon ((Xicana/Dinè) & Courtney Leonard (Shinnecock), Noon – 1:00pm @ Women's Resources Center 

March 5 | Native Woman in Art: A Panel Discussion with Nani Chacon (Xicana/Dinè) & Courtney Leonard (Shinnecock), 6:00 – 7:30pm @ University YMCA 

March 8 | GEL presents: Being Your Best Self and Healthy Friendships, 2:00 – 4:00pm @ Asian American Cultural Center

March 8 | 10 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories, 3:30 – 5:00pm @ Levis Faculty Center, 3rd Floor

March 11 | Dish It Up | “Debunking Myths Surrounding Palestine from a Feminist Perspective”, Noon – 1:00pm @ Women's Resources Center 

March 13 | Girl Rising Film Viewing and Discussion, 6:00 – 9:00pm @ Orchard Downs Community Center

March 14 | $tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshop, 4:00 – 5:00pm @ Career Center (715 S. Wright St., Room 143)

March 24 | WHM Film Series & Discussion: The Big Sick, 3:00 – 6:00pm @ Women's Resources Center 

March 25 | Dish It Up + Sweet Social Justice | “A Woman’s Guide to Truth Telling and Healing Through African American Poetry”, Noon – 2:00pm @ Women's Resources Center 

March 26 | Feminist Accountability: An Evening with Dr. Ann Russo, 5:30 – 7:00pm @ Illini Union Bookstore, Authors Corner, 2nd Floor

March 28 | Women Who Rise: A Panel of Illinois Change Makers, 6:00 – 7:30pm @ Illini Union, Room 405

March 29 | WHM Film Series & Discussion: The Joy Luck Club, 5:30 – 8:30pm @ Asian American Cultural Center

 

A PDF version of the 2019 Women's History Month calendar can be found here: PDF icon WHMFinal789 Correct version printed.pdf.

Coordinated by the University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center in partnership with the Asian American Cultural Center, Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, Career Center, Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, Girl Up UIUC, Initiative in Holocause, Genocide, Memory Studies, International Education (OIIR), Native American House, Social Justice Leadership and Education (Housing), University of Illinois Bookstore, University Library, University YMCA, and Women and Gender in Global Perspectives.

Paid for in part by the Student Cultural Programming Fee.

 

Photo of the film "The Big Sick An Awkward True Story"

Flyer for Feminist Accountability

Women Who Rise Flyer

The Joy Luck Club flyer

 

 

Womxn's History Month logo

March 2 | Women's History Month Proclamation, Urbana City Council Meeting: 7:00 - 7:30 p.m. @ City of Urbana, Council Chambers (400 S. Vine St., Urbana)

March 4 | International Women’s Day Photography Contest: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. @ Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St.)

  • March 8th is International Women’s Day! As part of the annual celebration events, including Womxn’s History Month throughout March, the Women’s Resources Center, OIIR-International Education and International Student and Scholar Services are hosting a photography contest. A selection of the photos will be displayed at the March 2020 Art Exhibit at the Asian American Cultural Center, and the top awards will be given during the Global Engagement Lounge on March 4th. 

March 5 | Artist of the Corridor: Women Who Painted by Paula McCarty5:30 – 7:00 p.m. @ City of Urbana, Main Lobby Exhibition Space (400 S. Vine St., Urbana) 

March 6 | Native Women in the ArtsNoon – 1:00 p.m. @ the Women’s Resources Center (616 E. Green St., Suite 202, Champaign) 

March 7 | Birthing While Black2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ Douglass Branch Library (504 E. Grove St., Champaign) 

March 9 | Moving Away to Move Closer: Noon – 1:00 p.m. @ the Women’s Resources Center (616 E. Green St., Suite 202, Champaign)

March 9 | 12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. @ Levis Faculty Center, 3rd Floor (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana) 

March 23 | Weaves and Coils: Black Hair(styles) & PoliticsNoon – 1:00 p.m. @ the Women’s Resources Center (616 E. Green St., Suite 202, Champaign) 

March 24 | The Strive Awards: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. @ Illini Union Room 314

  • We are thrilled to host the first ever Strive Awards. The Strive Awards are a celebration of gender equity work and activism, and they will honor the world-changing work being done by students, faculty, and staff at the University of Illinois. We hope you'll join us! RSVP here: https://forms.gle/7KB9uJ9UZ22kFe4UA

March 26 | Carceral Institutions for Women in the 18th CenturyNoon  - 1:00 p.m. @ La Casa Cultural Latina (1203 W. Nevada St., Urbana)

March 26 | Women & Gender in Global Perspectives 40th Anniversary Symposium9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. @ University YMCA, Latzer Hall (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign) 

March 31 | Indian Women’s Activism Combating Street HarassmentNoon – 1:00 p.m. @ Asian American Cultural Center (1210 W. Nevada St., Urbana) 

March 31 | Womxn’s History Month Teach-In3:00 - 5:00 p.m. @ Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (1212 W. Nevada St.)

  • Join us for our first ever Teach-In! Come learn from womxn makers and innovators as they share their passions and stand in the legacy of the womxn who came before!

 

A PDF version of the 2020 Women's History Month calendar can be found here: https://oiir.illinois.edu/sites/prod/files/docs/2020%20Womxn%27s%20History%20Month%20Calendar.pdf.

Coordinated by the University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center in partnership with the Asian American Cultural Center, La Casa Cultural Latina, Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, Girl Up UIUC, Native American House, University YMCA, Women and Gender in Global Perspectives, the Urbana Arts and Culture Program, International Education, and International Student and Scholar Services.

Paid for in part by the Student Cultural Programming Fee.