Month to feature women's issues
Herstory Month events will focus on feminism and highlight environmental problems
Theresa Schneider
Issue date: 3/9/09 Section: Campus News
Throughout March, UW-Eau Claire is hosting a series of presentations and events as part of Women's Herstory Month on campus, a month dedicated to honoring the contributions of women and celebrating the event nationally. The event is sponsored by different organizations on campus and coordinated by the Women's and Gender Equity Center.
The purpose of National Women's Herstory Month is to include the contributions of women in history, said Tiffany Gerber, WAGE Center co-coordinator.
"It's about writing women back into history," she said.
Gerber said holding these events on campus is especially relevant at Eau Claire, a school that has such a high percentage of women on campus.
Events on campus started at the beginning of March, but there are many more to come, with the most happening March 23 through 27.
This year's National Women's Herstory Month theme is "Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet" and the National Women's History Project selected 100 women to honor as leaders in the environmental and green movement.
Gerber said the theme of Women's History Month reflects the times.
"Green is the new black now," she said.
The speakers giving presentations on campus during the month represent a wide variety of different aspects of women working to save the planet, Gerber said.
"We really think (the speakers) have a message students can benefit from," she said.
Remaining events in Women's Herstory Month include:
Today: Minniejean Brown-Trickey "Return to Little Rock: A Seminal Moment in American Education and Civil Rights." 7 p.m., Schofield Auditorium.
Tuesday: Minniejean Brown-Trickey. Coffee with students, 9 a.m., Skylight Lounge, Davies Theatre. 10 a.m., speaking, Davies Theatre.
March 24: Faye Jones. "The Role of Women in the Local and Organic Foods Movement." 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 25: Kate Hale. "Knowledge, Inquiry, Action, Obligation and Rights in Carson and Steingraber." 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 26: Karen Warren. "What is Ecofeminism and Why Does it Matter?" 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 27: Paula Kleintjes Neff. "Women Keeping Nature in the Nurture of the 21st Century Child." 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 30: Clothing Drive. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Schofield 30.
March 31 to April 3: Swap-O-Rama clothing and goods exchange. March 31 to April 1, Towers Basement. April 2 to 3, The Cabin, Davies Center.
Gerber said students can gain a lot by attending the presentations and events.
"It's beneficial to go and hear what (the speakers) have to say," she said. "(Students) might pick up one, two, three tips."
For a full list of events on campus visit www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/09/mar/0302Women'sHerstory.htm.
For more information about the National Women's History Project or for the biographies of the 100 honorees selected, visit www.nwhp.org.
The purpose of National Women's Herstory Month is to include the contributions of women in history, said Tiffany Gerber, WAGE Center co-coordinator.
"It's about writing women back into history," she said.
Gerber said holding these events on campus is especially relevant at Eau Claire, a school that has such a high percentage of women on campus.
Events on campus started at the beginning of March, but there are many more to come, with the most happening March 23 through 27.
This year's National Women's Herstory Month theme is "Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet" and the National Women's History Project selected 100 women to honor as leaders in the environmental and green movement.
Gerber said the theme of Women's History Month reflects the times.
"Green is the new black now," she said.
The speakers giving presentations on campus during the month represent a wide variety of different aspects of women working to save the planet, Gerber said.
"We really think (the speakers) have a message students can benefit from," she said.
Remaining events in Women's Herstory Month include:
Today: Minniejean Brown-Trickey "Return to Little Rock: A Seminal Moment in American Education and Civil Rights." 7 p.m., Schofield Auditorium.
Tuesday: Minniejean Brown-Trickey. Coffee with students, 9 a.m., Skylight Lounge, Davies Theatre. 10 a.m., speaking, Davies Theatre.
March 24: Faye Jones. "The Role of Women in the Local and Organic Foods Movement." 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 25: Kate Hale. "Knowledge, Inquiry, Action, Obligation and Rights in Carson and Steingraber." 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 26: Karen Warren. "What is Ecofeminism and Why Does it Matter?" 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 27: Paula Kleintjes Neff. "Women Keeping Nature in the Nurture of the 21st Century Child." 2 p.m., Phillips 319.
March 30: Clothing Drive. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Schofield 30.
March 31 to April 3: Swap-O-Rama clothing and goods exchange. March 31 to April 1, Towers Basement. April 2 to 3, The Cabin, Davies Center.
Gerber said students can gain a lot by attending the presentations and events.
"It's beneficial to go and hear what (the speakers) have to say," she said. "(Students) might pick up one, two, three tips."
For a full list of events on campus visit www.uwec.edu/newsreleases/09/mar/0302Women'sHerstory.htm.
For more information about the National Women's History Project or for the biographies of the 100 honorees selected, visit www.nwhp.org.
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