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 include:
March 19: “Reproductive Equity in a Post-Roe v. Wade Era: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion,“ presented by Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Cross Cultural Gender Center. Following a film on abortion rights, a panel of advocates, practitioners and students will discuss the state of reproductive equity in a post-Roe v. Wade era. From 12:30-2 p.m. at the Fresno State Library (Room 3212). Contact: Dr. Larissa Mercado-Lopez at lmercadolopez@csufresno.edu.
March 21: Audia Dixon Dedication, the Africana Studies Program has commissioned a painting by artist Audia Dixon, which will be presented at this reception celebrating “African American Arts,” at 5 p.m. at the Jensen Library of the Smittcamp Alumni House. RSVPs are required by March 14. Contact Meta Schettler at mschettl@csufresno.edu.
March 21: “The Hungry Season: How to Record Oral History,” presented by the Southeast Asian Student Success Center. Led by three experts — Lisa M. Hamilton, author of The Hungry Season; Elizabeth Laval, president of the Fresno County Historical Society; and Samantha Canales, a novelist whose work draws extensively on oral history. Open to pros and amateurs, this workshop will offer tools for conducting, recording and sharing interviews, as well as insights into the larger process of preserving personal narratives. From 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Fresno State Library (Room 2206). Contact: Dr. Shimel Her Saychou at ssaychou@csufresno.edu.
March 21: “The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love and Survival,” with author Lisa M. Hamilton in conversation with Associate Dean Dr. Song Lee, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ellipse Gallery, Fresno State Library. Presented by the Southeast Asian Student Success Center. Contact: Dr. Shimel Her Saychou at ssaychou@csufresno.edu.
March 22: “Long Distance Swimmer – Sara Mardini,“ film screening presented by CineCulture with discussant Charly Wai Feldman (director), at 5:30 p.m. at the Peters Educational Center Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center. After their boat broke down fleeing Syria, Sara, her sister Yusra and two others jumped into the waves and swam for three and a half hours in open water to stop their dinghy from capsizing, saving the lives of everyone on board. In Arabic, Greek, English and German with English subtitles. Free and open to the public. Contact Dr. Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu.
Learn more about upcoming events this month.
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