Women's History Month

Celebrate Women's History Month

The UMass Dartmouth Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality is excited to announce the 31st annual campus celebration of Women's History Month. Throughout March, students, faculty, and staff from across campus will host events to highlight women's experiences and contributions.

The History of Women's History Month

According to the Library of Congress, Women's History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982, as “Women's History Week.” Throughout the next five years, Congress continued to pass joint resolutions designating a week in March as “Women's History Week”.

In 1987 after being petitioned by the National Women's History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women's History Month.” Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional resolutions requesting and authorizing the President to proclaim March of each year as Women's History Month.

Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women's History Month.” These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course if American history in a variety of fields.

At UMassD numerous community organizations and campus departments co-sponsor many of these events. See individual events for co-sponsors. This year's events include:

March 3

Lights! Camera! Representation: Screening Gender, Race, and Sexuality at the Oscars

Time: 12:30-1:30 pm

Location: Library Grand Reading Room

Hope Beyond Pain: Endometriosis Unveiled

Time: 5-7 pm

Location: Library Grand Reading Room

March 5

Women's Scholar Luncheon: "Are You Wearing a Tablecloth?" Understanding Intersectional Harassment of Muslim and Immigrant Women with Aneesa A. Baboolal, PhD

Time: 12:30-1:30 pm

Location: CWGS (Campus Center 207)