Women’s History Month
March 1-31, 2022
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a number of events, including a chat over coffee, panel discussions and more. Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope is the national 2022 Women's History Month theme. Learn more at https://lib.stmarytx.edu/WHM/2022.
Tuesday, March 1
The Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Awards
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Sarita Kenedy East Law202fLibrary, Law Alumni Room
Join the The Alice Wright Franzke Feminist Award Ceremony as we recognize individuals that commemorate the life and works of Alice Franzke, Ph.D., St. Mary's Professor of Sociology from 1982 to 1989. Franzke was commited to human equality, justice and peace, and embodied the spiritual and civic values that the award commemorates.
Thursday, March 3
Women of Color Appreciation Dinner
6:30 to 8 p.m.
University Center, Alumni Conference Room
Join us for a dinner and roundtable discussion to highlight women of color past and present. Students from all backgrounds are welcome to come reflect on the importance of women of color in their lives.
Monday, March 7
Career Coffee Chat: Women at Work
3 to 4 p.m.
The Pub at St. Mary’s
Join the Career and Professional Development Center and guests in a variety of topics best suited to a casual atmosphere.
Thursday, March 10
Indigenous Women as Healers During the Pandemic
5 to 6:15 p.m.
via Zoom
Join panelists Marika Alvarado, a Lipan Mescalero Apache, and Linda Ximenes, a Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan elder, as they discuss Native holistic understandings of physical, mental and spiritual healing during the health crisis. For more information or for the Zoom link, contact Claudia Donoso, Ph.D., at [email protected].
Tuesday, March 22
Women’s Voices of Hope
Noon to 4 p.m.
University Center, Conference Room A
Join panelists Marie Dennis, Patricia Mejia, Kiran Kaur Bains, Sister Susan Mika, Sister Jane Ann Slater, and the Rev. Ann Helmke as they discuss finding and living hope in troubled times. For more information or for the Zoom link, contact Sonia Garcia, Ph.D., at [email protected] or Larry Hufford, Ph.D., at [email protected].
Wednesday, March 23
Mainstreaming Intersectional Feminism in Global Affairs
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Join this open class session exploring the debate of intersectionality mainstreaming and its application. For more information or for the Zoom link, contact Claudia Donoso, Ph.D., at [email protected].
Thursday, March 24
#ILookLikeAnEngineer
6 to 8 p.m.
Moody Life Sciences Center, Room 101
Join a panelist of various women as they discuss the challenges and rewards unique to women as engineers. For more information, contact Amber McClung, Ph.D., at [email protected] or at 210-436-3520.
Friday, March 25
Blessing of the Women: Feast of the Annunciation
9:10 to 9:45 a.m.
Barrett Memorial Bell Tower
Join female staff members of our University Police Department and Student Health Center at the Barrett Memorial Bell Tower during out Blessing of the Women: Feast of the Annunciation event.
Tuesday, March 29
Book Club: The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live by Danielle Dreilinger
3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Join the book club as they discuss The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live by Danielle Dreilinger. For more information or for the Zoom link, contact Allison Gray, Ph.D., at [email protected].
Wednesday, March 30
Women in Law Leadership Awards
4:30 p.m.
Law Library Commons
Join as women leaders within the School of Law are recognized for their achievements. Students were nominated by faculty, staff and students. The honors include the Chief Justice (Ret.) Alma L. Lopez "Women in Law" award, Chief Justice (Ret.) Catherine M. Stone "Rock of Justice" award and the Chief Justice (Ret.) Sandee Bryan Marion Excellence in Mentoring" award.
Thursday, March 31
Resisting Book Censorship through Hope and Healing in Women's Literature
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Moody, Room 101
Some K-12 school districts have banned books impacting women of color and LGBTQ writers. Join the discussion as students and experts address the current censorship and banning. For more information, contact Margaret Cantu-Sanchez, Ph.D., at [email protected].
The Environment and Gender Disparities Discussion Panel
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Moody, Room 102
Join a panel of St. Mary's University students as they discuss whether or not gender plays a role in whom is most impacted by environmental problems. The panel will be moderated by Evelynn Mitchell, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Science. For more information, contact Vanessa Jimenez at [email protected].