National Women’s History Month

While March, 8, 2008, marks the day celebrated around the world as International Women’s Day, since 1987 the U.S. Congress has proclaimed the entire month of March as National Women’s History Month. In observance of National Women’s History Month, Northern Nevada organizations, agencies and educators will be offering events, activities and lectures throughout March in the Truckee Meadows. Many are free and all are open to the community.

Organizations offering events that highlight women’s history and women’s issues during March include the Reno American Association of University Women, Reno Delta Kappa Gamma, Nevada Women’s History Project, Nevada Humanities, University of Nevada, Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College and Washoe County Libraries. The community is invited to participate and learn about contributions women have made toward equality, peace and development on a global scale.

University events include:

International Women’s Day Parade and Festival
March 6, 12 p.m.
Starts and ends at Joe Crowley Student Union. International and historic speakers, lunch, films, photography exhibit. Come and join the parade. Wear your culture’s traditional dress, bring a banner or a flag and join the festival.

International Women’s Day Luncheon
March 8, 11 a.m.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Scholarship fundraiser for University of Nevada, Reno Women’s Studies, International Students and TMCC Foundation. Catered buffet lunch with music by Erika Paul Carlson, dance by L. Martina Young, keynote address by Dr. Marcia Noeli Barreto, Police Chief of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tickets: advance $35; at event $40; students $15. Contact the University’s Women’s Studies Department, (775) 784-1560 or email consuelo@unr.edu for tickets. Donations are also welcome for sponsoring a student and/or for scholarships.

Women’s History Film and Discussion
March 13, 6 p.m.
Northwest Public Library. Discussion of the struggle for women’s civil rights, including the film “Standing on My Sisters’ Shoulders,” lead by Univeristy of Nevada, Reno professor Rosemary Dixon. FREE

Hear My Voice: Win the Vote
March 18, 6 p.m.
Legacy Hall, Room 103, University of Nevada. Dramatic multimedia presentation sponsored by Northern Nevada Women Lawyers and PackPAWS. To RSVP, call (775) 788-8679 or email akay@lionelsawyer.com. FREE

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents “Genteel Disrobe,” by Carolyn Loftis
March 31, 6:30 p.m.
OLLI, Laxalt Auditorium, Warren Nelson Bldg., 401 S. Second Street. An “edu-taining” demonstration on how Victorian women’s clothing was worn more than 100 years ago. FREE

For more information about Women’s History Month events in Northern Nevada, call Donna Clontz, Women’s History Month coordinator, at (775) 747-5452 or email donnanorm1@yahoo.com.

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