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Women's History Month 2023

Since March of 1987, Women’s History Month is celebrated annually. The purpose is to amplify women’s voices around the world, to honor the contributions that women have made in the past, and to recognize the progression women continue to make in contemporary society.  

March 1 -WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH KICKOFF
12:30 - 2:30 pm » Student Center Ballroom B
Speaker: Dr. Sheila Simon.
Free lunch and prizes will be provided. Sponsored by Women’s Resource Center.

MARCH 2 - ZERO DISCRIMINATION DAY
1 - 3 pm » Student Services Bldg. 150/160 & Pavilion
Sign the Zero Discrimination pledge, join the campus walk to end discrimination, and get free games, prizes, and refreshments. Sponsored by LGBTQ Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center, Hispanic/Latino Resource Center & Student Health Center.

QUEER CINEMA
7 pm » Student Center Auditorium
Film shorts featuring various queer women’s experiences. Sponsored by LGBTQ Resource Center.

MARCH 3  - 2023 CONFERENCE ON WOMEN: TELLING OUR STORIES
8:30 am - 5 pm » Virtual

MARCH 8 - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CONTEST
Chance to win a $50 gift card Details will be listed on Women’s Resource Center website. 

Students are to submit a 500-word or one-page essay on how they will learn and reflect on Women's International Day (ex: researching persons that identify as women's culture, identity, history, etc.) The submission deadline has been extended to March 10, 2023 11:59pm. Students may submit essays to charah.mckinzie@siu.edu. Winners will be announced via email. Thank you!

MARCH 9 - BLACK AND QUEER ROUNDTABLE
4:30 - 6 pm » Student Services Bldg. 150/160
Sponsored by Women’s Resource Center.

MARCH 11 - 19 - SPRING BREAK

MARCH 20 - KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE
6 pm » Faner Hall 1326
The most shocking political upsets in recent American History. Sponsored by Hispanic
/Latino Resource Center and Hispanic Student Council (HSC).

MARCH 21 - LUNCH AND LEARN
WOMEN AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
11:30 am - 1 pm » Student Center Old Main Room
Presenter: Ashley Fowell. Sponsored by Women’s Resource Center.

MARCH 23 - ANNUAL BLACK WOMEN’S BRUNCH
11:30 am - 1:30 pm » Student Center Old Main Room
Sponsored by Black Affairs Council

CELEBRATING GENDER EQUALITY DAY
2 pm » Student Center Illinois Room
Presenter: Dr. Cindy Buys. Sponsored by Career Services & Women’s Resource Center.

MARCH 24 - BLACK WOMEN LEADING IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD
4:30 pm - 6 pm » Wheeler Hall 3rd Floor
Black representation matters concerning Black Women’s health.  This event will be a discussion of Black Women that are leading in the healthcare field and the barriers that they consistently face. Presenter: Dr. Erhime Badejo.
Sponsored by Med Prep & Women’s Resource Center.

MARCH 25 - EBONY BALL
7 pm » Garden Grove Event Center, Carbondale IL
Sponsored by Black Affairs Council.

MARCH 26 - 8TH ANNUAL MOCK “QUINCEAÑERA”
2 pm - 6 pm » Student Center Ballrooms
Sponsored by Latino Cultural Association

MARCH 27 - CLOTHING AND FOOD DRIVE - CANCELED
3:30 - 5 pm » Student Services Bldg. 150/160
Sponsored by Women’s Resource Center & Med Prep.

MARCH 28 - 31 - “DONDE ESTÁ MI HOGAR?”
Noon - 4 pm » University Museum, Faner Hall
Thesis Exhibit by Martha Osornio Ruiz. Sponsored by Undocumented Student Support
Office.

MARCH 31 - 3RD ANNUAL WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
4:30 - 6:00 pm » Student Services Bldg. 150/160
Students are welcome to nominate a faculty, staff and student woman for their impact and presence at SIU. Nominations are due March 20, at 11:59 pm. Submit nominations here
Sponsored by Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity and Hispanic /Latino Resource Center.

TRANSGENDER RESOURCES FAIR
3 - 7 pm » Rainbow Cafe
In conjunction with International Trans Day. The fair ends with the TDOV rally along the Carbondale Strip.

ASK A BLACK WOMAN
6 pm » Student Center Auditorium
A discussion about the success and struggles that Black Women overcame.
Sponsored by Africana Theater Lab, Black Women’s Club, Black Women Taskforce, & Women’s Resource Center.

CLOSING RECEPTION AND PERFORMANCE
7 pm » University Museum, Faner Hall
Thesis Exhibit by Martha Osornio Ruiz. Sponsored by Undocumented Student Support Office.