Monday, March 4

Barbie Feminism: A Historical Perspective
6:30-8:30 p.m., Sage 1210
Dr. Michelle Kuhl and Dr. Michelle Mouton (History) will lead a discussion about feminism in the Barbie film. Where did Barbie come from? How does the Barbie movie speak to historical and current feminism? Join us for a discussion that seeks to answer these questions!

Tuesday, March 5

“My So-Called Selfish Life” Screening and Talkback
5:00-7:00 p.m., Reeve Theater
“My So-Called Selfish Life” is a revolutionary new documentary about one of our greatest social taboos: choosing not to become a mother.  Titled after one of the myths it challenges, this entertaining and thought-provoking film draws on pop culture, science, and history to reveal the diverse lives of people who have said no to parenthood–and the forces that have marginalized them in society. The film screening will be followed by a talkback featuring panelists who are choosing to remain childless. 

Thursday, March 7

International Women’s Day Tabling
12:00-3:00 p.m., Reeve Concourse
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Test your knowledge with trivia, make feminist friendship bracelets, and learn from your peers at this tabling event.

Thursday, March 7

Queer and Trans Womxn Icons
1:00-2:00 p.m., Zoom, http://tinyurl.com/ICONSPANEL
Panelists will present on queer and trans womxn who made history. Featuring Dr. Christine Roth, Dr. Kathryn Klein, Alyssa Reyes Bolante, and Carmen Hetzel. 

Friday, March 8

Crafts, Coffee, and Community
2:00-4:00 p.m., Women’s Center
Join Women’s Center staff, interns, and students in creating feminist craft projects, chatting over a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and creating a supportive and intersectional community. 

Tuesday, March 12

Feminist Research at UWO Panel Discussion
1:20-2:20 p.m., Sage 1214
Come and learn about what it means to feminist research from feminist researchers right here at UWO! Our panelists will discuss how they first got involved in feminist research, what it means to do feminist research for them, and what challenges feminist researchers face in their disciplines. Featuring Dr. Orlaith Heymann, Dr. Margaret Huettl, Dr. Kathryn Klein, and Dr. Amber Lusvardi.

Wednesday, March 13

Go Green for Menstrual Hygiene
4:00-5:00 p.m., Women’s Center
Do you menstruate? Would you like to learn more about environmental and financially sustainable solutions to menstrual hygiene management? Join us for a Go Green for Menstrual Hygiene workshop! 
 
Participants learn about different sustainable menstrual hygiene products and their environmental impacts. Thanks to initial funding from the Green Fund and ongoing funding from the Women’s Advocacy Council, student participants who menstruate will leave with a sustainable menstrual hygiene kit, while supplies last, to promote the adoption of sustainable menstrual management.   
 
Email womenscenter@uwosh.edu with questions or if you would like to schedule a workshop for your group! 

Wednesday, March 13

University Speaker Series Presents: Chanel Miller “Say My Name”
7:00-8:00 p.m., Reeve Ballroom
As Emily Doe, the survivor of a highly publicized rape case at Stanford University, her victim impact statement went viral—11 million people viewed it in just four days. Her perpetrator served only three months. But now she reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma and the power of words. Her story illuminates the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life.

Chanel Miller is a writer and artist who received her BA in Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her critically acclaimed memoir, KNOW MY NAME, was a New York Times bestseller, a New York Times Book Review Notable Book, and a National Book Critics Circle Award winner, as well as a best book of 2019 in Time, the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, NPR, and People, among others. She is a 2019 Time Next 100 honoree and a 2016 Glamour Woman of the Year honoree under her pseudonym, “Emily Doe.”

Monday, March 18

Safer Sex Ed in the Center
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Women’s Center
Let’s destigmatize sex! Safer Sex Ed in the Center will be a safe and intersectional space to ask questions, learn about our bodies and how they work, talk about consent and healthy relationships, and get the sex positive comprehensive sex education everyone deserves.  
 
What are barrier methods and how do you use them? How can you communicate better with your partner(s)? Is what you see in explicit online videos real? What does queer and/or disability inclusive sex look like? Explore these questions and more during Safer Sex Ed in the Center! 

Friday, March 22

Crafts, Coffee, and Community
2:00-4:00 p.m., Women’s Center 
Join Women’s Center staff, interns, and students in creating feminist craft projects, chatting over a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, and creating a supportive and intersectional community. 

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