A variety of fun, informative and introspective events will mark Women's History Month at The University of Texas at Arlington.
This year's theme is Raising Her Voice. UTA senior business marketing management major Karla Perez said she raises her voice through advocacy.
"We have come such a long way," Perez said. "Supporting and uplifting each other is something that should always be done between women and anyone who identifies as a woman."
Campus community members can attend several events across campus through March, including:
- On March 1 from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., the Rosebud Theater at the University Center will host Raising Her Voice, Offering a Hand: The Refugee Experience, a panel discussion led by female refugees.
- UTA Libraries and Counseling and Psychological Services will offer a MavAwareness event on March 2 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. focusing on women's mental health. There will be a stone painting activity where participants will have the opportunity to share their own mental health stories.
- The University Center's Bluebonnet Ballroom will host a day-long Women's Summit on March 8 from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. focusing on the holistic well-being of women physically and mentally.
- On March 8, as part of International Women's Day, the Distinguished Women in Science Speaker Series features crime scene investigation expert Jasmine Drake from 3-4 p.m. in SEIR 194.
- The event Crucial Community Talks on March 27 from noon to 1 p.m. in the University Center's Guadalupe Room will look into how the overturning of Roe v. Wade has impacted documented and undocumented women in the United States.
- The MAC's Lone Star Auditorium will host a screen of the documentary Disclosure from 6-9 p.m. on March 29. The film discusses Hollywood's depiction of trans people and its impact within the transgender community and American culture.
The origins of Women's History Month date back to the first Women's History Week in 1980, designated by President Jimmy Carter. In 1987, Congress passed a law that designated March as Women's History Month. Each president since 1995 has issued an annual proclamation designating March as Women's History Month.
