UTSA recognizes the accomplishments and advances of women during Women's History Month
(March 1, 2017) -- To honor the contributions of women in all aspects of society, The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) will celebrate Women's History Month with a series of events throughout March. The theme for this year's Women's History Month celebration at UTSA is "Arbol de la Esperanza, Mantente Firme" ("Tree of Hope, Stand Firm").
The UTSA Women’s Studies Institute and Women’s Studies Program will feature film screenings, lectures and workshops that explore the issues women have faced and overcome to become a major force in the community.
The schedule of events includes:
Solomon's House
Thursday, March 2, 11:30 a.m.
Arts Building (ARTS 3.01.18B), UTSA Main Campus
This exhibit explores the collections repository of the Anniston Museum of Natural History in Alabama.
From Tubman to Assata's Daughters: The Legacy of Black Women's Radical Activism
Thursday, March 2, 1 p.m.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom (HUC 1.1.06), UTSA Main Campus
This lecture features Treva Lindsey, associate professor at The Ohio State University. Lindsey will speak about the history of black feminism and its impact on activism.
Screening of Bruising for Besos
Thursday, March 2, 6:30 p.m.
H-E-B University Center Ballroom (HUC Ballroom 1.106), UTSA Main Campus
Bruising for Besos is an art film and intimate character study of Yoli—a charismatic Xicana lesbian making familia in a queer/trans people of color scene in Los Angeles. The film contains content that may not be suitable for individuals under 18.
San Antonio International Women's Day March and Rally
Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m.
Plaza de Zacate, Milam Park, 501 W. Commerce St., San Antonio
Join the San Antonio community as they celebrate respect, appreciation and love toward women for their economic, political and social achievements.
UTSA Beaks Up. Speak Up. Initiative: Bringing in the Bystander®
Monday, March 6, 5:30 p.m.
Recreation Wellness Center, Texas Room (RWC 2.214), UTSA Main Campus
Bringing in the Bystander® is a training program designed to help engage students in the fight against sexual violence, particularly violence against women. The training repeats at 9:30 a.m. on March 22 (RWC 1.806) and at 5:30 p.m. on March 30 (RWC 2.214).
Eating Disorders & Body Love: The Things Mama Didn't Tell You
Thursday, March 9, 2:30 p.m.
H-E-B University Center, Travis Room (HUC 2.202), UTSA Main Campus
This workshop will look at the connection historical trauma can have on eating disorders and the way colonialism has impacted the way people of color and indigenous people view their bodies.
The Gully Princess: Softness is Not a Weakness
Monday, March 20, 6 p.m.
John Peace Library, Library Assembly Room (JPL 4.04.22), UTSA Main Campus
Ebony Stewart, a spoken word artist, will use poetry, performance and experiences from teaching in the classroom to address sexual health, body image and self-esteem in this lecture.
On Not Belonging (Anywhere): San Antonio Artivists on Trauma and Art
Tuesday, March 21, 10 a.m.
Main Building (MB 1.124), UTSA Main Campus
In this lecture, Sarah Castillo, visual artist and author, and Anel I. Flores, a Tejana, lesbian writer, and artist, will discuss how their respective bodies of work address Chicanas' feelings of "not belonging" and trauma.
Mapping and Responding to School Pushout among Black Girls
Wednesday, March 22, 10 a.m.
University Center, Retama Auditorium (UC 2.02.02), UTSA Main Campus
Monique Morris, president of the National Black Women's Justice Institute, will speak about the high rates of school suspension and expulsion of African American girls and the pushback by school administration.
Tejana Literature and Archives
Wednesday, March 22, 1 p.m.
Main Building (MB 2.404), UTSA Main Campus
UTSA professor emeritus Norma Cantú will hold a discussion about Tejana literature.
Can We Talk? ...About Civil Rights in Texas
Thursday, March 23, 5:30 p.m.
SAWS Headquarters, 2800 U.S. Highway 281 North, San Antonio
Mimi Marziani, executive director of the Texas Civil Rights Project, will speak about civil rights advocacy, political campaigns, election law and nonprofit management.
YWCA San Antonio Herstory: Past, Present and Future
Monday, March 27, 11 a.m.
McKinney Humanities Building (MH 2.02.10), UTSA Main Campus
This panel presentation will look at the history of the YWCA and the impact the organization has had on women in the San Antonio community.
The San Antonio Four
Tuesday, March 28, 6–7:15 p.m.
H-E-B University Center, Bexar Room (HUC 1.102), UTSA Main Campus
This video tells the story of four Latina lesbians who fought for exoneration after being wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting two girls during the Satanic Panic witch-hunt era of the 1980s and 1990s.
Tejana Myth, Memory and Fiction
Wednesday, March 29, 1-2 p.m.
Main Building (MB 2.404), UTSA Main Campus
Tejana/Indígena author Ire'ne Lara Ailva will read from her latest work and discuss her approach to reimagining Tejan@ myths.
Cultivate the Past to Prestige
Thursday, March 30, 1 p.m.
McKinney Humanities Building (MH 3.02.26), UTSA Main Campus
Muralist Crystal Arias will discuss her current mural "Cultivate the Past to Prestige" at La India Herbs and themes she utilizes in her other works.
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Events
Join the PEACE Center and Wellbeing Services for Denim Day, a day of learning about the importance of consent and why we wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month each April during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Stop by our Denim Day display to take a photo in front of our Denim Wall, spin the "Is It Consent?" Wheel, and get a Concha or goodie.
Student Union Window Lounge, Main CampusLearn to use Zotero®, a citation manager that can help you store and organize citations you find during your research. Zotero can generate bibliographies in various styles, insert in-text citations and allow you to share sources with collaborators.
Virtual EventThis 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.
Alamodome, 100 Montana St.
