(March 25, 2019) – All this month, UTSA has recognized the achievements women have made in history and society. In this last week of Women’s History Month, UTSA hosts lectures that reflect on gender, human rights and other conversations that promote diversity, social justice and women’s empowerment.
UTSA Women’s History Month events include:
Reflections on Gender and the Global Refugee Crisis
Monday, March 25, 12 p.m.
John Peace Library Assembly Room (JPL 4.04.22), Main Campus
Rawan Arar, sociologist and postdoctoral fellow at Brown University, will discuss the social construction of the global refugee story, focusing on gendered experiences in everyday life that fall outside the mainstream story of refugee displacement.
The Big City/ Mahanagar Film Screening
Monday, March 25, 6 p.m.
Buena Vista Street Building (BVB 2.304), Downtown Campus
This film explores a housewife’s quest to find a job challenging family values.
Equity-based, Trauma-informed Sexual Violence Prevention and Healing: A Conversation with The Rape Crisis Center
Tuesday, March 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
McKinney Humanities Building (MH 3.02.48), Main Campus
This discussion looks at how the Rape Crisis Center engages trauma-informed, person-centered, prevention-based approaches to promote norms and behaviors that advance safe, health, inclusive spaces for all.
Rhodessa Jones: A Women of the 21st Century
Wednesday, March 27, 12 p.m.
H-E-B Student Union Bexar Room (HSU 1.102), Main Campus
This lecture and multi-media performance examines use of theater as a healing tool in order to begin the process of a creating a dialogue to examine conditions that can affect daily lives.
The CIA and Torture: Case Studies, the Law, and Government Accountability
Thursday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Business Building (BB 3.02.03), Main Campus
Jennifer K. Harbury, an activist, author and attorney who monitors and promotes human rights in Guatemala, will lead this discussion.
The Big City/ Mahanagar Film Screening
Friday, March 29, 11 a.m.
McKinney Humanities Building (MH 3.04.28), Main Campus
This film explores a housewife’s quest to find a job challenging family values.
Learn more about the UTSA Women’s Studies Institute.
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This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.
North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main CampusAt this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.
Arts Building Recital Hall, Main CampusRoadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.
Student Union Paseo, Main CampusCelebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
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