Womxn's History Month

*The spelling womxn is used to respect the dynamic and fluid nature of gender identity and expression and to be inclusive of all people who identify as women in today's times. 

Empowering Womxn* to Share Their Stories

WOMXN’S HISTORY MONTH is celebrated at Rider as a cultural celebration in March to heighten awareness of the accomplishments and contributions of womxn in America and globally, as well as those on Rider’s roster of students and alumnae. In 1978, the actual celebration of "Women’s History Month'' grew out of a weeklong celebration of womxn’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California. This was followed in 1980 when President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as "National Women’s History Week." The U.S. Congress followed suit the next year, passing a resolution establishing a national celebration. Six years later, the "National Women’s History Project'' successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March.

Event Descriptions

Wednesday, March 1

International Womxn's History Month: A Celebration through Food (Day 1 of 4)
11 a.m.
Daly Dining Hall
Gourmet Dining staff
We are honoring womxn's History Month by highlighting our female chefs and cooks throughout the month of March. We will be featuring dishes from their homes and kitchens that pay homage to the womxn and family that shaped their lives. On this day, Gourmet will feature a traditional Latin American dish from Chef Blanca Velasquez.
(Gourmet Dining, LLC)

Friday, March 3

5 Money Questions for Womxn
Noon to 1 p.m.
Webinar, Gerard Raho, Financial Advisor and Edward Jones
Register in advance
Only 51 percent of womxn are confident they are saving enough for retirement vs 68 percent of men. In addition, womxn are more likely to deal with an aging parent or children’s schedules which can result in womxn accumulating less money for retirement. Join Gerard Raho, Financial Advisor and Edward Jones, to learn actionable steps to help meet your financial goals.
(New Jersey State Library - NJSL; Center for Diversity and Inclusion - CDI)

Monday, March 6

Speak Out featuring Avery Thomson ‘22, Alumna and Rider Alumni Board of Directors
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
CDI Living Room
Avery Thomson ‘22, member of the Rider Alumni Board of Directors will facilitate and provide a brave space for our Rider community to come together and share inspirational “coming-out” stories, as we know our stories can be powerful to each other. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us! 
(Rider LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group, Office of Alumni Relations, and Center for Diversity and Inclusion - CDI)

Tuesday, March 7

International Womxn's History Month: A Celebration through Food (Day 2 of 4)
11 a.m.
Daly Dining Hall
Gourmet Dining Staff
We are honoring womxn's History Month by highlighting our female chefs and cooks throughout the month of March. We will be featuring dishes from their homes and kitchens that pay homage to the womxn and family that shaped their lives. On this day, Gourmet Dining will feature our dear Chef Lottie Manley's cornbread.
(Gourmet Dining, LLC)

Wednesday, March 8

"This Changes Everything" - Screening and Panel
6:30 p.m
Science 102
University Libraries, Department of Media Arts, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program, Alternative Film Club
Told firsthand by some of Hollywood’s leading voices behind and in front of the camera, “This Changes Everything” uncovers what is beneath one of the most confounding dilemmas in the entertainment industry – the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of womxn. It takes an incisive look at the history, empirical evidence, and systemic forces that foster gender discrimination and thus reinforce disparity in our culture, seeking pathways and solutions from within and outside the industry, and around the world. Join us for a screening and panel discussion!
(University Libraries, Department of Media Arts, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program, Alternative Film Club)

Who Runs the World? Womxn!
7:30 p.m.
LAH 130
Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated Iota Chapter
Learn more about womxn’s rights and the importance of it today. There will be a fun activity that will happen during the program. Join us!
(Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Chapter)

Wednesday, March 15

Virtual Author Talk: Womxn of the Seas and the Stars
Noon to 1 p.m.
Webinar 
Register in advance
Carol Simon Levin, Professional Storyteller and Independent Historian
Please join us in celebration of Womxn’s History Month, as the library is honored to have historian and storyteller, Carol Simon Levin, discuss notable womxn who made careers and discoveries below the waves and above the clouds. Carol portrays Mercury 13 “almost astronaut,” Jerrie Cobb, to tell the stories of overlooked womxn who sought to explore realms beyond the surface of Earth, in outer space and the depth of the ocean — astronomers and astronauts, human “computers'' and marine scientists who have broadened our understanding of our planet and our universe.
(New Jersey State Library - NJSL; Center for Diversity and Inclusion - CDI)

Tuesday, March 21

Paint Night with RLU & BSU: Get to know Hispanic/Latinx & Black Artists
6 p.m.
CDI Living Room and Large Meeting Room
Rider Latinas Unidas (RLU)
Join Rider Latinas Unidas (RLU) and Black Student Union (BSU) on a paint night! We will explore the stories and accomplishments of Hispanic/Latinx and Black womxn artists in the music and art industry and paint. 
(Rider Latinas Unidas - RLU)

Wednesday, March 22

International Womxn's History Month: A Celebration through Food (Day 3 of 4)
11 a.m. 
Daly Dining Hall
Gourmet Dining staff
We are honoring womxn's History Month by highlighting our female chefs and cooks throughout the month of March. We will be featuring dishes from their homes and kitchens that pay homage to the womxn and family that shaped their lives. On this day, Gourmet Dining will feature a traditional Irish appetizer from our lead baker, Elizabeth Leffler.
(Gourmet Dining, LLC)

Thursday, March 23

Fannie Lou Hamer's America Online Film Screening
7 p.m.
Register in advance (Zoom)
Dr. Erica Ryan, Associate Professor, Director of Gender and Sexualities Studies Program
Fannie Lou Hamer was a leader in the civil rights movement, founder of the Freedom Democratic Party in Mississippi, and the organizer of Freedom Summer, a volunteer-based campaign launched in the summer of 1964 in order to register as many Black voters in Mississippi as possible. Fannie Lou Hamer’s America, a documentary produced by her grand-niece Monica Land, and winner of Best TV Feature Documentary or miniseries at the IDA Awards, is a portrait of a civil rights activist and the injustices in America that made her work essential. Through public speeches, personal interviews, and powerful songs of the fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist, the film explores and celebrates the lesser-known life of one of the Civil Rights Movement’s greatest leaders. Join us for a screening and discussion afterward with Dr. Erica Ryan. 
(University Libraries, Department of History and Philosophy, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program)

Monday, March 27

Celebrating Womxn in Rider Athletics
6 to 8 p.m.
BLC Cavalla Room
Register here
Rider Women Athletes
Join Rider Athletics, Rider Women’s Basketball team, Rider Recreation Programs, and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion for a reception honoring our womxn student athletes, in the areas of leadership, community service, and academic excellence. A distinguished Rider alumna athlete will provide remarks about her/their time at the university and lessons she/they learned that have helped her/them excel in life and her/their career. You won’t want to miss the opportunity to mix ‘n’ mingle with these impactful womxn role models! All are welcome to wear business casual attire.
(Rider Athletics, Rider Women’s Basketball, Rider Recreation Programs, Center for Diversity and Inclusion - CDI)

Tuesday, March 28

GSS Colloquium Keynote: "Owning Your Environmental Story: Feminism as a Tool for Climate Justice"
1:10 p.m.
Lynch Adler 202
Department of History and Philosophy, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program
Kristy Drutman, also known as "Brown Girl Green," will deliver the GSS Colloquium keynote. Her talk is an exploration, where people will learn about the need for collective climate action by redefining our own environmental narratives and the intersections between feminism and climate justice.
(Department of History and Philosophy, Gender & Sexuality Studies Program)
 

Trivia Night with RLU: Womxn History Month Edition
6 p.m.
CDI living room and large meeting room
Rider Latinas Unidas (RLU)
Join Rider Latinas Unidas (RLU) for a Womxn History Month edition trivia night! There will be prizes, music, and snacks. Come have fun with Rider Latinas Unidas (RLU)! 
(Rider Latinas Unidas - RLU)

Wednesday, March 29

International Womxn’s History Month: A Celebration through Food (Day 4 of 4)
11 a.m.
Daly Dining Hall
Gourmet Dining Staff
We are honoring Womxn's History Month by highlighting our female chefs and cooks throughout the month of March. We will be featuring dishes from their homes and kitchens that pay homage to the womxn and family that shaped their lives. On this day, Gourmet Dining will feature a traditional dessert from the Czech Republic from Jana McKeon.
(Gourmet Dining, LLC)

Thursday, March 30

A Celebration of Womxn in Hip Hop
6:30 to 8 p.m.
RUE Auditorium (Sweigart 115)
Joseph Pate, director of media communications, Hip Hop Caucus, Los Angeles, CA
From Queen Latifah to GloRilla, Lil' Kim to Doja Cat, and Salt-N-Pepa to City Girls, womxn have been and continue to be trailblazers in music's most popular genre. In celebration of 50 years since the birth of hip hop, join Joseph Pate from Hip Hop Caucus for an interactive conversation about the evolution of womxn in hip hop, their contributions which shape hip hop culture, and the social issues that coincide with hip hop's progression.
(Hip Hop Caucus; Center for Diversity and Inclusion - CDI)

Other upcoming events

Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 2

Some Like It Funny: Film Comedy, Past and Present
11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (various times)
RUE Auditorium (Sweigart 115) and Science 102
Dr. Cynthia Lucia, Media Arts Department (Film & Media Studies; Film & Television)
On Wednesday, March 1, and Thursday, March 3, Symposium events devoted to film comedy will include student/faculty presentation panels, faculty presentations, keynote and featured speaker addresses, and student film and screenplay competitions. Wednesday events from 11:30 a.m. to 4:20 p.m. are held in RUE Auditorium (SWG 115) and 4:30 to 9 p.m. events in SCI 102. All Thursday events will be held in RUE Auditorium (SWG 115).
(Media Arts Department, Film & Media Studies, Film & Television)

Fridays (March 3, 10, 24 and 31)

Open Door Conversations
1 to 3 p.m.
CDI Living Room
Open to all
Students, staff and faculty, we invite you to join the conversation! Come on by and connect in a space where you and others can engage in meaningful conversations and have a chill afternoon to let your voices be heard. We discuss topics about events and situations happening on campus, regionally, nationally, or worldwide. This is a safe space for people to express their thoughts and opinions while also learning more about other people’s perspectives. Here, we ensure individuals are heard and experiences are recognized and validated. Snacks are provided. Please join us!
(Center for Diversity and Inclusion - CDI)

Thursday, March 9

2023 Koppelman Scholar Showcase
4 to 5:30 p.m.
LAH 202
Dr. Pamela Pruitt, Center for Diversity & Inclusion
Dr. Mark Pearcy, College of Education & Human Services
Dr. Jason Barr, College of Education & Human Services
This showcase will feature the work of students from Rider University’s Department of Teacher Education. These preservice educators created media projects on a range of social studies-related topics including racism, segregation, genocide studies, and structural disparities, drawn from their various scholarly endeavors. These projects are meant to be used by teachers in the classroom at a variety of levels and will be featured on the website of Rider’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Our students’ work represents the best traditions of scholarship and pedagogy. Please register here.
(College of Education and Human Services; The Julius and Dorothy Koppelman Holocaust | Genocide Resource Center of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Rider University)

Friday, March 10 and 24 

CDO Community Dialogues
11:30 am
Register to join virtually (Zoom)
Barbara Lawrence, Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer
Please join Barbara Lawrence, beginning on Friday, March 10 at 11:30 a.m., in bi-weekly dialogues that are intended to bring together individuals from various backgrounds to discuss campus, local, and national, and global issues, as we continue to shape our efforts around areas of equity, diversity, inclusion and justice. In this brave space we hope to share experiences, perspectives, and work collectively to suggest ways to make Rider more welcoming and inclusive. Join the CDO on Zoom: rider.edu/cdo-march10.
(Division of Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

Tuesday, March 28

How LGBTQIA+ People Feel at Rider
11:30 a.m.
CDI Living Room
SGA Equity & Inclusion Committee and SPECTRUM Pride Alliance
Please join us for an open discussion about all things related to the LGBTQIA+ experience at Rider! This event is a collaboration between the SGA Equity & Inclusion Committee and SPECTRUM Pride Alliance.
(SGA Equity & Inclusion; SPECTRUM Pride Alliance-SPA)

Wednesday, March 29

Student Disability Awareness Panel
5 to 7 p.m.
RUE Auditorium (SWG 115)
Dr. Chrystina Dulyniuk and Dr. Jennifer King, Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesChristine Psolka, Director, Student Accessibility and Support Services (SASS), Division of Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Department of Psychology's Learning Community and SASS (Student Accessibility and Support Services) are excited to host their annual Disability Awareness Panel. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness of the diverse lived experiences of students with various visible, and less visible, disabilities. Student panelists will share about their disabilities, how these disabilities impact them, challenges and stereotypes they have faced both in and out of the classroom, and advice for promoting more inclusive practices. Please join us for this educational and powerful event!
(Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Student Accessibility and Support Services - SASS, Division of Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)