Women's History Month
Announcing: Women's History Month 2013
This year's theme is "Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)." Join us for our 2013 Women's History Month's programs and events.
Stay Connected with Women's History Month
Women's History Month Events
Women's & Gender Studies Graduate Student Conference
Saturday, 23 February 2013 • 8:15am-4:45pm
Chamber Auditorium, MU Student Center
You are invited to attend the 7th annual Women's and Gender Studies Graduate Student Conference. Graduate students from across a variety of disciplines will present their work on topics related to the study of women, gender, sexuality, and feminist theory. Food and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to muwgst@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Women's and Gender Studies Department.
20th Annual Women in the Arts Gallery Show
25 February to March 22
The Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union North
Gallery Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00am-9:00pm, Friday 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday Noon to 6:00pm, Sunday Noon to 4:00pm
The Women in the Arts Gallery Show is an annual juried exhibition that highlights talented women arts of Missouri. In conjunction with Women's History Month, the Craft Studio presents this exhibit as a tribute to past, present, and future female artists whose creations are often overlooked and forgotten. Co-sponsored by the MSA/GPC Craft Studio and the Women's Center. Reception will be held Thursday, 7 March 2013. See below for reception details.
Sexual Violence in the U.S. Military: The Invisible War
The Invisible War is a groundbreaking investigation about one of America's most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. The film paints a startling picture of the extent of the problem: today, a female soldier in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. The Invisible War is a moving indictment of the systemic cover-up of military sex crimes, chronicling the struggles of rape victims to rebuild their lives and fight for justice. Events sponsored by the Chancellor's Distinguished Visitor Program, Mizzou Advantage, MU Arts & Humanities Large Grants, Women's & Gender Studies, and Reynolds Journalism Institute.
Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military: A Discussion about the film, The Invisible War
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 • 4:30-6:00pm
Palmer Room, Reynolds Journalism Institute
Rebecca Dingo (Women's & Gender Studies) and Abby Rolbiecki (RSVP Center) will lead a discussion with filmmaker Kirby Dick on his Oscar-nominated film, The Invisible War. A reception with the filmmaker will immediately follow the discussion.
Film Screening of The Invisible War AND Q&A with filmmaker, Kirby Dick
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 • 7:00-9:30pm
Fisher Auditorium, Gannett Hall
Experts Panel: Sexual Violence in the Military
Friday, 1 March 2013 • 9:30-11:00am
Palmer Room, Reynold Journalism Institute
Experts on military culture and/or sexual violence will offer a roundtable discussion about sexual violence in the military. The panel will include Abby Roliecki (RSVP Center), David Albright (Social Work), Col. Mick Bastian (ROTC), and filmmaker Kirby Dick (The Invisible War).
Shades of Beauty II
Wednesday, 27 February 2013 • 7:00pm
Women's Center, G108 MU Student Center
Jasmin James is back and this time she's talking about beauty on social networks and in the media. Jasmin asks, "Why do we want to look a certain way to the world of social media?" and "How much are we trying to look like what we see?" Bring your favorite or not-so-favorite magazines to flip through during discussion. Snacks provided. Sponsored by the Women's Center.
We Watch Series: Screening of Soul Food Junkies
Q&A with Filmmaker Byron Hurt
Thursday, 28 February 2013 • 7:00-9:00pm
Jesse Wrench Auditorium, Memorial Union
This film documents the complicated relationship between Black folk and food in the U.S. A reception and open Q&A about this and other films follow. Sponsored by MU Chancellor's Distinguished Visitors Program, Mizzou Advantage, and the MU Black History Month Committee.
Parent Talk: Crafting Up Quality Time
Friday, 1 March 2013 • 11:30am-12:30pm
Women's Center, G108 MU Student Center
In the hustle & bustle of our lives, how do we and can we craft quality time with our families? Join student, staff, and faculty parents for a lunchtime talk to share your stories and tips on balancing your other life commitments while maintaining your family life. Co-sponsored by the Women's Center.
Historical Dress Display: Nelly Don: Self-Made, Ready-Made
2 March to 18 May, 2013
Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm, and Saturday 9:00am-3:15pm
State Historical Society Gallery
Mrs. Ellen Quinlan Donnelly Reed was a truly self-made American success story. In a time when most women did not own or even manage a business, she created one of the largest women's dress companies in the United States. The Nelly Don label soon grew into a multi-million dollar company, producing good quality dresses at reasonable prices. Sponsored by the Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection and the State Historical Society of Missouri.
Family Time
Sunday, 3 March 2013 • 5:00-7:00pm
Women's Center, G108 MU Student Center
Join student, staff, and faculty families as we provide a space for parents and kids to spend some quality time together. We'll share ideas for crafts and have some hands on activities for kids and parents. Children of all ages welcome. Co-sponsored by the Women's Center.
From IRL to URL: Online Feminism and Activist Futures
Tuesday, 5 March 2013 • 4:00-6:00pm
Women's Center, G108 MU Student Center
Dr. Treva Lindsey d.k.a (digitally known as Diva Feminist) will lead a discussion on how feminists use digital, social, and new media. Using both historical and contemporary iterations of feminist online activism, we will explore the possibilities and limitations of "online activism" for feminist agendas. Treva Lindsey is Assistant Professor of Women's & Gender Studies.
Fatty Over Here: Being a Big, Beautiful Queer
Wednesday, 6 March 2013 • 12:00-1:30pm
MU Women's Center, G108 MU Student Center
Learn about loving your fat bod (and/or everyone else's) by examining fat politics, fatphobia, and the fat-positive movement within the queer community and beyond. Unlearning body shame is something many of us struggle with daily. Fat bodies are radical, beautiful, and constantly under attack for their very existence. This workshop is about the radical love of your body and reclaiming bodily autonomy. Come listen, share, and learn. Presented by Taylor Dukes, MU Senior in Social Work, NASPA Undergraduate Fellow, and Triangle Coalition President. Sponsored by MU LGBTQ Resource Center, Triangle Coalition, the Women's Center and the MU Love Your Body Committee.
Women in STEM Panel
Wednesday, 6 March 2013 • 6:00pm
Stotler III, Memorial Union North
A recent report found only 1 in 7 engineers is a woman and women hold only 27% of all computer science jobs. Those numbers have been at a standstill since 2000. Why are women earning only 20% of STEM degrees, although they are earning 60% of bachelor degrees overall? Join women in science, technology, engineering and mathematic fields for this amazing panel and hear more about their personal experiences as a minority in their field. Co-sponsored by the Women's Center.
20th Annual Women in the Arts Gallery Show Reception
Thursday, 7 March 2013 • 4:00pm-6:00pm
The Craft Studio, N12 Memorial Union North
The Women in the Arts Gallery Show is an annual juried exhibition that highlights talented women arts of Missouri. In conjunction with Women's History Month, the Craft Studio presents this exhibit as a tribute to past, present, and future female artists whose creations are often overlooked and forgotten. We will have refreshments and live music as well. Co-sponsored by the MSA/GPC Craft Studio and the Women's Center.
Mizzou Human Library
Friday, 8 March 2013 • 11:00am-1:00pm
Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union North
As we celebrate Women History Month, it is imperative to stop and take time to talk to each other and learn from each other. Please join us for this edition of the Human Library Project and learn about the way of life for women around the world. You will have the opportunity to meet administrators, students, staff, and faculty who are natives or have lived, worked, traveled, studied, researched or volunteered abroad. Grab your lunch and check out a book. Sponsored by the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative.
Panel: Women in Academic Leadership Programs
Friday, 8 March 2013 • 3:30-5:00pm
S204 (Gus T. Ridgel Room), Memorial Union South
A panel of MIZZOU women who have attended the American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program and Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Institutes shares their insights, experiences, and reflections. The dialogue is designed to provide information on academic leadership opportunities and encourage women to engage as leaders on campus. Sponsored by the Provost Office.
Victorian Girls Gone Wild: Matrimonial Advertising in the London Journal and Bow Bells
Friday, 8 March 2013 • 4:00-5:00pm
Tate 102
Join Dr. Jennifer Phegley, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at UMKC, as she traces the rise of matrimonial advertising in mid-nineteenth-century England as a popular alternative to polite courtship practices. Despite—or perhaps because of—the reputation matrimonial ads had for attracting liars, swindlers, and criminals of all kinds, they became wildly popular and women who dared to use them were considered wild themselves. Sponsored by the 18th/19th-Century Studies Student Group.
Women's Leadership Conference
Saturday, 9 March 2013 • 8:30am-4:30pm
United Methodist Church
The Women's Leadership Conference is a supportive and educational conference that celebrates women's accomplishments and provides developmental leadership skills and networking opportunities that contribute to furthering women's success in the university, the global economy and their own personal life. Registration cost is $15 and scholarships are available. Please visit columbiawlc.weebly.com for more information. Sponsored by the Center for Leadership Development and Community Involvement and the Women's Center.
Black Women Rock!
Saturday, 9 March 2013 • 6:30pm-8:30pm
Conservation Auditorium, Natural Resources Building
Black Women Rock! is back for its 3rd year!! As the bridge of Black History Month and Women's History Month, this event will show the community that black women in Columbia rock! It will not only shed light on the notable achievements and efforts of women in our community, but will also a great networking opportunity for people in the Columbia area. Sponsored by the Black Women Rock! Committee.
Movie Night: Miss Representation
Monday, 11 March 2013 • 6:00-8:00pm
Room 116, Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center
Join us as we watch Miss Representation by Jennifer Siebel and enjoy refreshments. This film explores the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. Sponsored by the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center and the Women's Center.
Women's Health & Wellness Gathering
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 • 11:00am-1:30pm
Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union North
Join us for free food, fun, and information at the Sixth Annual Women's Health & Wellness Gathering. Enjoy healthy snacks and a wealth of information from more than 30 campus and community organizations. Come learn about and celebrate issues related to women's health and wellness outside of a clinical setting. This event is free and open to all MU students, faculty, and staff. For more information contact Jordan Hoyt at 884-4705 or HoytJ@missouri.edu. Hosted by the Status of Women Committee and sponsored by the Chancellor's Diversity Initiative.
17th Annual Women's Poetry Night
Tuesday, 12 March 2013 • 6:00-7:00pm
Women's Center, G108 MU Student Center
All are welcome to come celebrate our 17th Annual Women's Poetry Night! Join renowned and up-and-coming poets and spoken word artists from the MU, Stephens College and Columbia communities as they share their words with us. Light refreshments will be provided. Co-sponsored by the Women's Center.
Do What You Love & Lead Your Own Life
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 • 12:00-1:00pm
Multicultural Center, G107 MU Student Center
Feel like you will need to choose between parenthood and your career? How about the hobby you do for fun and the job you have for income? How can you fit your extracurricular activities in with your life's responsibilities? Come to this interactive presentation and learn from Kelsey Hammond—artist, mother, daughter, partner, breadwinner and activist—as she discusses finding balance between living your life and your passions.
History Club Film Series: Who Took the Bomp? LeTigre on Tour
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 • 6:00pm
Banquet Room, Delany, Columbia College
Girl band Le Tigre is best known for their sociopolitical lyrics, electronic beats, and choreographed dance moves. Shot over the course of the band's final tour , Le Tigre: On Tour, follows Kathleen, Johanna, and JD's 10-year herstory of celebrating the legacy of feminism. Sponsored by Columbia College History and Political Science Club, The History and Political Science Department and the Office of Academic Affairs.
Trans* Visibility: Considering our Trans* Women of Color
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 • 7:00-9:00pm
Chamber Auditorium, MU Student Center
The personal experience of Trans* Women are shared as a presentation of life and an intersection of race and Transgender identity. Differences and inequalities still facing Trans* people of color are explored and challenges attenders to think critically about the structure of society. Co-sponsored by QPOC.
Tribute to MU Women & Alumnae Anniversary Award
Thursday, 14 March 2013 • 3:30-6:00pm
Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union North
The Tribute honors women who are currently active MU faculty, staff or students and who have: worked above and beyond the expectations of her job responsibilities to help create an environment of equity, fairness and justice for women on the MU campus; demonstrated respect for the diversity of women's experiences; and, helped promote the advancement of women through education, advocacy, support and activism. The Alumnae Anniversary Award supports faculty women on the Columbia campus who are notable for their teaching excellence and/or other contributions to the education of women. Sponsored by the Status of Women Committee and the Department of Women's & Gender Studies.
NEDA Walk
Saturday, 16 March 2013 • 9:30am-12:00pm
Cosmo Park, 1615 Business Loop 70 West
The National Eating Disorders Awareness Walk is a non-competitive, one-mile event which allows registrants to participate in whatever capacity they feel is appropriate for them while raising awareness and funds for eating disorders awareness. Create a team, join or support another team, or show up to cheer on the other participants! Sponsored by the Columbia NEDA Walk Committee.
InsideOUT: Queer Women in History
Wednesday, 20 March 2013 • 3:00-4:00pm
KCOU – 88.1 FM, played live in MU LGBTQ, G225 MUSC
MU LGBTQ's weekly radio show will dedicate this week's show to some famous and not-so-famous women from throughout history who identify with or have worked on behalf of the LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Ally) Community. Tweet @mulgbtq #InsideOUT your favorite LGBTQA women from history and hear the shout-out on air! Sponsored by MU LGBTQ Resource Center, MU Women's Center and KCOU.
The Power of Punk
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Q&A 3:30pm • Sidney Larson Gallery, Columbia College
Keynote: 7pm • Launder Auditorium, Columbia College
Original Riot Grrrl Kathleen Hanna will host a public Q&A and evening address. Sponsored by Columbia College Women's History Month.
Spa Night
Thursday, 21 March 2013 • 6:00-8:00pm
Room 116, Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center
Prepare for a night of fun and relaxation! The Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center will be hosting a Spa Night in honor of Women's History Month. Enjoy manicures, make-up tips, lotion making, stress reducing massages and much more! Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center and the Love Your Body Committee.
Stay Connected with Women's History Month
We are committed to ensuring that our events are accessible to all. If you have a disability and anticipate barriers to your participation, please contact Tara at jacksonta@missouri.edu or 573.882.0836.
For more information, please visit the MU Women's Center.
Women's History Month 2012 is sponsored by the Women's History Month Committee, unless otherwise noted.
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