Women’s History Month Celebration Focuses on Women’s Health, Reproductive Rights, Equity and Policy


“Honoring Our Past and Fighting for Our Future,” with a focus on women’s health, reproductive rights, equity, and policy, is the theme for William Paterson University’s March 2022 celebration of Women’s History Month with lectures, discussions, and civic events.

Tuesday, March 1

  • Opening Ceremony—Featuring three leading experts in the areas of women’s health, reproductive rights, equity, and policy: Naa-Solo Tettey, professor of public health; Jill Chasse, adjunct professor of public health, and Aileen Torres, professor of psychology, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Atrium Auditorium and Zoom, Zoom ID: 945 7352 7023, Passcode: 2022

Wednesday, March 2

  • Café Con Leche: Honoring Women Figures in Our Life, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., UC 211
  • WP Presents! Mad River Theater Works presents Freedom Riders, 5:15 to 7:00 p.m., Shea Center for Performing Arts
  • Film Screening: Hidden Figures, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Cheng Library Auditorium

Thursday, March 3

  • Career Fair, Noon to 2:00 p.m., Machuga Student Center Multipurpose Room
  • Images We Love: Photography, Collage, and Embroidery, workshop with artist Natasha May Platt, 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Ben Shahn South Gallery
  • Discovering Your Voice, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Zoom ID: 620 749 6055, Passcode: DISCOVER
  • Film Viewing and Discussion of Disney's Encanto, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Machuga Student Center Multipurpose Room

Monday, March 7

  • Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Crisis: Latest Efforts, 11:00 a.m. to noon, Zoom ID: 975 0396 5157, Passcode: 2022
  • Alice Ginsburg: A Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Story, 11 a.m. to noon, Zoom, Register here to receive the Zoom link.
  • Lesbian Relationships: Violence Prevention and Affirmation Workshop, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., Zoom ID: 977 8574 7470, Passcode: 2022
  • Neurodiversity & BIPOC Communities, 6 to 7 p.m., Zoom ID: 982 2876 9734, Passcode: 2022

Tuesday, March 8

  • Pod Talk – Women in Political Leadership and a Nation’s Future, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Cheng Library, Amy Job Classroom 114A
  • Women’s Empowerment Social Hour, 6 to 8 p.m., Machuga Student Center Multipurpose Room and Zoom, Zoom ID: 975 4129 2344, Passcode: 2022

Wednesday, March 9

  • Womyn Self Defense Workshop, 6 to 8 p.m., Machuga Student Center Multipurpose Room

Friday, March 11

  • Brave Space LGBT Training, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., University Commons 211

Tuesday, March 22

  • Cultivating & Creating Healthy Myndspaces with Author Dr. Cerrisa Hugie, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Location TBA
  • WISE Seminar Series: Lecture by Irene Bondar, Global Chief Technology Officer, Neo Media World, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Location TBA
  • Speaker, Cotsakos College of Business, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Location TBA
  • Paint Night, 6 to 8 p.m., Machuga Student Center Multipurpose Room

Wednesday, March 23

  • Letter Writing to Incarcerated Women and Femmes, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., University Hall 115

Thursday, March 24

  • Women in Boots, a panel discussion of veteran/military students and their experience in the military and beyond, 12:3o to 2:00 p.m., Location TBA

Saturday, March 26

  • Brave New Radio Flag Football Fundraiser, Proceeds to benefit Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Wightman Football Stadium

Sponsors: Student Government Association, Women's History Month Planning Committee, Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Cheng Library, University Galleries, University Performing Arts, Alumni Relations, Office of Institutional Advancement, Campus Activities, Service and Leadership, Office of Residence Life, Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, Career Development Center, Her Campus, Brave New Radio, OLAS, FemCo, Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc., Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, SAPB, University Community Policing, Office of Student Transitions, Office of the President, ACE-NET, College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, Cotsakos College of Business, College of Education, and College of Science & Health.

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02/28/22