Women's History Month: Events in March

Reshaping History: Celebrating Women’s Leadership and Vision
by Women’s Center, HFS, RHSA, ASUW, FIUTS, Women’s Action Commission, Women Studies, the UW Book Store, ECC, Panhellenic, Latino Policy Association, Women’s Studies, SAO, Union Facilities
The Women’s Center will be collaborating with the above partners and other members of our community to celebrate Women’s History Month. Our theme this year is women reshaping history through actions from hip-hop, film and more. The following events are part of this celebration, but many others will be held during March 2009. For more details, please see our Web site.

Rise! 2 Hip-hop Show: Women Reshaping History through Hip-Hop
Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 7-10 p.m., North Husky Den at the HUB
Rise! 2 is an all-women hip-hop production taking place on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the North Husky Den at the Husky Union Building, on the UW campus. This event will be free and open to the public and will include performances by local emcees, deejays and b-girls.

This show celebrates the accomplishments of women in history as well as female artists in the male-dominated hip-hop scene. With the support of partners, Rise! 2 also gives the UW Women’s Center a chance to collaborate with local organizations who share the same values of equal access, ending the oppression of women and children, nurturing leadership in youth and cultivating voices for social change. Partners for this project include: CARA, ASUW, FIUTS, RHSA, Panhellenic, UW Latino Policy Association, ECC and HFS.

Nina Quebrada Film Showing and Discussion
March 12, 2009, HUB Auditorium, 7- 10 p.m.
Nina Quebrada is the story of Lucena, a teenage girl who runs away from her family in Mexico for the love of a boyfriend who promises her a better life in Los Angeles. The reality, unbeknownst to her, is that she has been sold into sex slavery. Against the backdrop of an illegal cockfighting ring, Lucena must fight for her life to escape the horrors of this nightmarish world of child prostitution and trafficking. At the end of the screening, the director of the film will join us for a panel discussion with the audience.
Sponsored by: the Women’s Center, HFS, ASUW, RHSA, FIUTS, Women’s Studies

5th Annual Women of Color Reception
Voices of Change: Proud, Passionate & Empowered
March 4, 2009, Ethnic Cultural Center, 11-1:30 p.m.
This year the fifth annual Women of Color Reception will honor the voices of change that women of color represent on our campus, in our communities and in our families. Proud, passionate and empowered, women of color contribute daily to making the University of Washington a place of excellence.
Sponsored by: ECC, WC, HFS, ASUW, Women’s Action Commission

Celebrating UW Women
March 9-12, 2009
Now in its fifth year, Celebrating University of Washington Women gives the UW community the opportunity to recognize the contributions of outstanding female students, staff and faculty members. Nominations come from all parts of our campus community, and recognize many levels of contribution—from the very personal to the global.    
Sponsored by: HFS, Union Facilities, SAO, UW Women’s Center

Discussion & Book Signing with Elaine Showalter and Nancy Pearl
March 20, 2009, U District UW Book Store, 7 p.m.
Elaine Showalter discusses her new book, A Jury of Her Peers, the first comprehensive history of American women writers from the 17th century to the present. Elaine Showalter will appear with Nancy Pearl.
Sponsored by: The University of Washington Book Store