Women’s History Month Celebrated on Campus Throughout March
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 5, 2024) — National Women’s History Month 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who work to eliminate bias and discrimination from our lives and institutions.
International Women's Day is March 8, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equity. The International Women’s Day 2024 theme is #InspireInclusion, a campaign that aims to forge a more inclusive world for women.
From Shakespeare to play-doh, birth control to a feminist studies, events all month at UAlbany commemorate Women’s History Month and help the University community continue to inspire inclusion.
You can participate in a discussion from 5-6 p.m. today on “What Does it Mean to be a Woman?” at the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, Campus Center West room 190. Starting Wednesday and running through Sunday, you can watch the Department of Music and Theatre’s take on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.
On Thursday, stop by the Campus Center Ballroom between 1 and 5 p.m. to learn about policy and practice solutions to the trauma, stress and depression faced by women at all stages of their lives. The program, “Policy and Practice Innovations: Strengthening Women’s Mental Wellbeing across the Lifespan,” is presented by the Center for Government and Civil Society.
On Friday, celebrate International Women’s Day by immersing yourself in a full program of panel discussions and presentation as part of the Capital District Feminist Studies Consortium Conference. Can’t stay all day? Choose a program that fits into your interests and schedule. View the full schedule.
For more Women’s History Month events on campus, visit the website.