The MSU Women’s Center will present a number of programs in March to celebrate Women’s History Month. Their theme is “The Limits of Gender Roles.” Talking Back to Sexism and Other Forms of Oppression will take place on Wednesday, March 23rd at 6:30pm in the Procrastinator Theater of the SUB. Join The F-Word feminist discussion group and Sustained Dialogue for this conversation about everyday sexisms and other forms of oppression and the best ways to engage in meaningful conversations around them. Attendees will watch Laura Bates’ Ted Talk on Everyday Sexism and discuss the impact sexist and oppressive behaviors on all of us.
Hysteria! A Dance Celebration will kick off Friday, March 25th, from 8pm-midnight in the Baxter Ballroom in Downtown Bozeman. In honor of Women’s History Month, Chicks with Sticks and the MSU Women’s Center will present this dance party featuring Bozeman’s favorite DJ, Missy O’Malley. The dance is open to all over age 18 with tickets available at the door. Tickets are $15 for singles, $25 for couples, and $12 for students with ID. The Women’s History Month Reception & Presentation of Student of Achievement Awards will occur on Wednesday, March 30th, beginning at 5:30pm in the Great Room of the Alumni Building, located on South 11th Ave. This year’s keynote speaker will be MSU Alum Celia O’Connor who will discuss her mother, Norma Smith, and her book: Jeanette Rankin: America’s Conscience.
Please RSVP for this event to danforth@montana.edu. The MSU Women’s Center is a department in the division of Student Success and was created to promote greater responsiveness to the needs of university women. Their focus is to empower women and create an equitable campus environment by offering educational programs to the university population about gender and women’s issues. The Center is open to all students, staff, faculty, and community members, male and female. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm during the academic year when classes are in session. For information, visit montana.edu/women/. •