March brings Women’s History Month

Published: 02/27/2020

March marks Women’s History Month.

Women's History Month is an annually-declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society and “how we as a country value equality.” 

To help celebrate the month, the Student Activities Office, League of Women Voters, BRIDGE Committee and SCC Catering Department are hosting a variety of events on campus. All events are free for SCC students.
 

• 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 12
  SSB auditorium
  
  "What is Feminism?”
  
  #MeToo. Third wave. Intersectional. Queer. The women’s movement is alive and well in American culture and politics, but what is feminism? Join us as Monica Swindle, MA, leads a discussion about the definition of feminism and the history, present and future of the feminist movement.
  
  
• 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, March 23
  Plaza Bistro (Student Center)
  
  Women’s-Themed Voter Registration Drive
  
  Join SCC and the League of Women Voters (LWV) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the LWV. The event will be an upbeat voter registration party featuring themed food, games, prizes, music and more.
  
  
• 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
  SSB auditorium
  
  Film: “Harriet”
  
  From her breakout from slavery through the treacherous operations she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, this film is the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
  
  
• 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Monday, March 30
  Student Center room 208/209
  
  “Suffragist”
  
  Before 1920, women did not have the right to vote in the U.S. The Women’s Suffragist Movement fought for women to have this right, which resulted in the passing of the 19th Amendment. In celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, we encourage you to join us for an in-depth look into the history of the Women’s Suffragist Movement. This lecture will emphasize the persistent struggle throughout U.S. history to secure voting rights for all American women.
  
  

For more information, contact Robert Jones, Student Life manager, at robert_jones@stchas.edu or 636-922-8469.