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University plans Women's History Month events, activities
By: Craig Eisenberger
Issue date: 3/4/05 Section: News
Originally published: 3/4/05 at 12:18 PM EST
Last update: 3/4/05 at 12:21 PM EST
Originally published: 3/4/05 at 12:18 PM EST
Last update: 3/4/05 at 12:21 PM EST
Freshman student Shalija Shah, who is majoring in biology, commented on the events listed in the e-mail sent to students.
"I think that they are very well thought out and organized, but not very well advertised. The only posting I saw of the events was that single e-mail." Shah goes on to say that the events are perfect in and of themselves.
"The only suggestion I would have is to spread the word, make more people aware of what events are taking place so that they can be better informed about women's history month and what it entails." When asked what important "historical events" should be commended during this month, Shah said, "certainly the events centered around the 1840s, such as the Seneca Falls Convention as well as the huge milestones that were attained by women and the specific people that were driving factors in those achievements."
Shah added that it is also important to discuss the role abolitionists played in the initialization of the women's rights movement. Women's History Month saw its roots in 1980 with President Jimmy Carter who issued a Presidential Proclamation calling on the American people to remember the contributions of women to our society, according to the National Women's History Project. In 1987, fourteen governors declared March as Women's History Month. The same year, Congress and the President declared March as National Women's History Month.
This year's activities also recognize the 85th anniversary of women in the United States earning the right to vote.
"I think that they are very well thought out and organized, but not very well advertised. The only posting I saw of the events was that single e-mail." Shah goes on to say that the events are perfect in and of themselves.
"The only suggestion I would have is to spread the word, make more people aware of what events are taking place so that they can be better informed about women's history month and what it entails." When asked what important "historical events" should be commended during this month, Shah said, "certainly the events centered around the 1840s, such as the Seneca Falls Convention as well as the huge milestones that were attained by women and the specific people that were driving factors in those achievements."
Shah added that it is also important to discuss the role abolitionists played in the initialization of the women's rights movement. Women's History Month saw its roots in 1980 with President Jimmy Carter who issued a Presidential Proclamation calling on the American people to remember the contributions of women to our society, according to the National Women's History Project. In 1987, fourteen governors declared March as Women's History Month. The same year, Congress and the President declared March as National Women's History Month.
This year's activities also recognize the 85th anniversary of women in the United States earning the right to vote.
