Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions women have made to the United States and recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields.

Public Fresno State events this week include:

March 18: Environmental Warfare in Gaza, book talk with Dr. Shourideh C. Molavi, lead Palestine researcher for forensic architecture, and author of “Environmental Warfare in Gaza,” 6 to 7:15 p.m., Fresno State Library, Rm. 3212 or Zoom (preregistration required).

March 18: Forensic anthropology lab tour with faculty Dr. Chelsey Juarez, presented by the Anthropology Department, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in McLane Hall, Room 212. Contact: Dr. Dvera Saxton, dsaxton@mail.fresnostate.edu.

March 19: “He(art) of Rest Sound Bath with Sound for the People,” presented by the Africana Studies Program and Sound for the People, noon to 2 p.m. in the Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery, Fresno State Library. Enjoy an immersive sound bath in a space honoring the work of Black women artists, followed by a tea service by local apothecarist Meketta Renee. Contact: Dr. Nkenna Onwuzuruoha, nonwuzuruoha@csufresno.edu.

March 20: Special reception for the Akoma Artists with Benjamin Boone and Faylita Hicks, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Leon S. Peters Ellipse Gallery, Fresno State Library. Refreshments, live music, dynamic spoken word. Sponsored by the Africana Studies Program. Contact: Dr. Meta Schettler, mschettl@csufresno.edu.

Visit Fresno State News to see more events this month.