We encourage you to engage in events below and others to celebrate Womxn. Why Are People Using the Term Womxn Instead of Women?
In 1981 Congress requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting the President to proclaim March of each year as Women’s History Month.
Upcoming Events
March 21
Keynote speaker Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global network, will speak about social justice issues as a queer woman. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union theater.
March 26
Greene County Library presents: Pushing Back: From Circe to #MeToo Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library in the community room 7 p.m. for adults
The stories of Circe, Captain Marvel and the #MeToo movement all revolve around women speaking up and fighting back. Join Missouri State University professors Dr. Erin Kenny, Michael Frizell and Dr. Holly Holladay, as they connect centuries-old powerful female deities, modern American-made superheroines and current movements in the media for a stirring discussion of female power and where we go from here. A One Read event.
March 27
The Womxn of Distinction Awards is back. The reception is at 5 pm in the Davis-Harrington Welcome Center. The Womxn of Distinction Awards recognize four women or femme identifying individuals for their dedication to the university and community. “Womxn often go unrecognized for the phenomenal work that they do,” Gardner said. “This is an attempt to combat that.”
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