Ongoing through the month of March
Women's History Month LibGuide
Checkout the virtual interactive LibGuide that will include the schedule of events with direct links, eBooks, Audiobooks, media and online resources related to Women’s History month theme of 19th Amendment and the Women’s Right to Vote. For more information please contact Learning Resources at 305-237-1142.
Women of Valor
A month-long exhibit in the North Campus Library, displaying eight women who had an impact on women’s rights to vote or who have played a key role in important political positions. Students will research information about each woman and write their bibliographical information, focusing on their work to achieve women’s right to vote or who have held or are holding an important political position in different parts of the world. Classes will visit the exhibit and write essays about their experience viewing the display.
Coordinator(s): Myra M. Medina, Lourdes España, Doraliza Collado
Time/ Location: During North Campus Library Hours or access the Virtual Display: Women of Valor
Monday, March 8th
Student Government Association Honors Women’s History
Description: Join Student Government Association as they discuss Women’s right to vote in US.
Coordinator(s): Lorraine Wright
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
To join the session, go to: Student Government Association Honors Women History
Wednesday, March 10th,
Women Above the Line
Join Miami Film Festival and Professor Adrian Garcia for another exciting edition of his ongoing “Women Above the Line” lecture series. Adrian will bring his students face to face with an award winner and with trailblazing independent filmmakers- Marina Corina Ramirez, the director of “Bridges.” some of the leading storytellers of our time.
Coordinator: Adrian M. Garcia
Time: 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
To join the session, go to: Women Above the Line
Friday, March 12th
RBG
Will be showing the documentary “RBG”. Prior to 2021, only five women in the Golden Globes' 77 year-history were nominated for best director. This year, three women, Regina King, Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell are up for the prize. Join Professor Adrian Garcia as he screens the documentary RBG, co-directed by two women filmmakers, and afterwards discusses women's cinema, the female gaze and representation in the industry.
Coordinator: Adrian M. Garcia
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
To join the session, go to: RBG
Tuesday, March 16th
Negotiation 101 for Women
Most of us are aware that women appear to face significant hurdles in negotiation. Join our event to learn how some basic negotiating skills and negotiation tactics for women can help narrow the gender gap and level the playing field in many negotiation scenarios.
Coordinator: Dr. Sandra Torres
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
To join the session, go to: Negotiation 101 for Women
Tuesday, March 16th
Valiant Women of The Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced
Join us as we talk with MDC's Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED) and Marisol Zenteno of the League of Women Voters for this nonpartisan discussion of the importance of intersectionality in civic action today; explore ways to get involved. A recording of this discussion will be made available shortly after the event on the North Campus Women's History Month LibGuide.
Coordinators: Profs. Carmen Misé and Kate Noonan, cmise@mdc.edu and knoonan@mdc.edu
Time: 9:50 a.m. - 11:05 a.m., online
To join the session, go to: Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced
Thursday, March 18th
Title: Film, “Iron Jawed Angels”
Description: While President Woodrow Wilson refuses to give all women the right to vote, fiery American suffragette, Alice Paul (played by Hilary Swank) mobilizes the older voter activists in Washington, D.C. The outspoken and determined Alice Paul faces imprisonment for her activism. This is an inspiring movie that underscores the hard-earned women’s right to vote in the U.S., coming at a time when all people need to let their voices be heard at the ballot box.
Coordinator: Ginny Peterson Tennant, Ph.D.
Time: 5:45 pm- 7: 50 pm
To join the session, go to: Iron Jawed Angels