Women’s Herstory Month: Celebrating Women and Their Stories in March
In honor of Women’s Herstory Month and International Women’s Day, several groups across Fullerton College are hosting events and activities that honor and recognize the important role women make in communities locally and across the globe. From inspirational stories of resilience to empowering testimonies of compassionate leadership, this month is all about telling the stories of the women throughout history who have tirelessly and courageously fought against injustices, advocated for equality, and have shown great leadership in support of all women.
Right here at Fullerton College, students have the opportunity year-round to dive deep into these stories by enrolling in Women’s Studies courses. They can also learn about the histories of women of color through a variety of Ethnic Studies classes, and the Cadena Cultural Center leads workshops and conversations to promote and support awareness of gender identity. In addition, many student support programs such as EOPS and Outreach host a variety of conferences and workshops specifically designed for young women who are pursuing higher education.
The Cadena Cultural Center will offer several activities throughout the month of March. Fullerton College will also be sharing a variety of stories on social media and on the Fullerton College News Center, and the Office of Campus Communications has designed a Women’s Herstory Zoom background to use throughout the month.
Events planned are:
Icon of the Week: Women’s History Month
The Cadena Cultural Center will be posting about different women each week on the Cadena Cultural Center Instagram page.
When: Every Tuesday in March
Cadena Conversations: International Women’s Day
Join the Cadena Cultural Center for a quick video on civil activist Jovita Idár followed by an open discussion on resiliency and supporting one another. Complimentary food will be available.
When: March 8 from 12 – 1 p.m. at Building 500, Room 512-02
Intended audience: Students
Women Breaking Barriers
Presentation at President’s Advisory Council (PAC) meeting from guest speaker and Fullerton College Alumnus Isabel Oropeza, Project Manager and Women’s Strategic Client Segment at UBS. Oropeza graduated from Fullerton College in 2010 with an AA in Social and Behavioral Sciences and went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communications from Pepperdine University. She holds a Master of Public Policy from the Sol Price School of Public Policy at USC.
When: March 8 at 3 p.m. in Building 200, Room 227
Inaugural Mujeres Achieving Success Conference (MAS)
In honor of Women’s History Month, Fullerton College Educational Partnerships and Outreach Office will host a high school women’s conference in partnership with Chapman University. The conference promotes higher education, self-awareness, and gender identity.
When: March 13 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Campus Theatre
Intended audience: High school students
Student Development and Engagement Department will host a panel during the conference entitled: Comadres y Chisme: Navigating higher education and the professional workforce as a new professional.
QTBIPOC Processing Group: Trans Joy
LGBTQIA2S+ Resource Program
When: March 29 at 10 – 11:30 a.m. in Building 2400, Room 209
Intended audience: Students
Transgender Day of Visibility
March 31 is known as Trans Day of Visibility. Submit your Trans Joy story to be featured on the LGBTQIA2S+ social media accounts and in Room 512 to be shared during the week of March 27-30. The deadline to submit a story is March 22 by 11:59 p.m. Fill out the form here.
When: March 27-31
Intended audience: Fullerton College campus community
The Cadena Cultural Center will also share information on Instagram as to why Trans Day of Visibility is celebrated.
Cesar Chavez Day
Cadena Cultural Center will use Instagram to celebrate and acknowledge Dolores Huerta and her contributions to developing United Farm Workers of America alongside co-founder Cesar Chavez.
When: March 31 on Instagram
For more information visit the Cadena Cultural Center website.
