Women's History and Empowerment Month Campus-wide Message

Dear campus community, 

This March, we celebrate Women’s History and Empowerment Month, both honoring the historical contributions of all who experience life through the lens of "woman" in body, spirit, and identity (past, present, future, and fluid) as well as empowering women and reducing barriers to their advancement.

Select Campus Events: 

• March 7, 2025 4-7pm: Women's History Empowerment Month Tribute Market in the Student Union

• March 10-11, 2025: Decolonizing Gender and Sexuality Conference: Epistemes, Subjects, Relationalities, Artivisms, Practices, Movements

• March 15, 2025: 40th Annual Empowering Womxn of Color Conference

Select Media to Read/Watch:

• Constellations of Black feminism project

• Going for the Gusto: Mountaineer, scientist, and environmental health advocate Arlene Blum has followed her instincts and curiosity to scale multiple summits

• UC Berkeley’s Jennifer Doudna receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Campus Departments:

• Department of Gender and Women’s Studies

• Center for Race and Gender

• Gender Equity Resource Center

Campus Organizations:

• Cal Women's Network

• Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Status of Women

• Graduate Women’s Project at Graduate Assembly, Womxn of Color Initiative at Graduate Assembly, and over 60+ registered student clubs and organizations

To learn about these and additional events and resources or to submit additional events and resources, visit the Women's History and Empowerment Month webpage

Thank you,

Fabrizio Mejia

he/him

Acting Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion 

Victoria Plaut

she/ella

Vice Provost for the Faculty

Stephen C. Sutton

he/him/his

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs

Eugene Whitlock 

he/him/his

Chief People and Culture Officer

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