Women's History Month

Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8.

Wednesday, March 23

Keynote: Dr. Kaila Adia Story

12:10 PM - Zoom | Dr. Kaila Adia Story is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies and Pan-African Studies, and the Audre Lorde Endowed Chair in Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Louisville. Her talk will focus on the works and activism of Miss Major, Audre Lorde, Gloria Anzaldúa, and Shane Ortega. All of whom have worked and continue to work to​ change the ideological and sociopolitical contours of America, by foregrounding their intersectional identities and experiences in their works and activism.

Friday, March 25

The Watermelon Woman

5:00 PM - Kirby 104 | The Watermelon Woman is a 1996 American romantic comedy-drama film written, directed, and edited by Cheryl Dunye. It stars Dunye as Cheryl, a young black lesbian working a day job in a video store while trying to make a film about a black actress from the 1930s known for playing the stereotypical “mammy” roles relegated to black actresses during the period. In 2021, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Interfaith Council Celebrates Women’s History Month!

Members of Lafayette’s Interfaith Council raise and acknowledge women who have inspired their spirituality and theology. Click to expand and see the full image.