The March Calendar of Events and Programs is now available!
Women's Month 2022: The First 100 Years of Women at Virginia Tech
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The at-a-glance calendar is available here and the detailed program and event information is here. We encourage everyone to participate as much as possible in the month's events!
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Weeks One and Two of WoMo 2022: February 28--March 12
FEBRUARY 28th
Color of Freedom (exhibition)
Last Day, Newman Library, 4th Floor
Celebrating the legacy of women of color who served our nation in uniform. Co-sponsored by the Rice Center for Leader Development, Virginia Tech Libraries, and the Military Women's Memorial
MARCH 1st
Our Bodies, Ourselves
In celebration of Women's Month and International Women's Day, join us for this dynamic intercultural lunch and conversation with a panel of Virginia Tech students sharing personal perspectives on women's sexuality, sexual health, menstruation, matriarchy and motherhood, and body image. Panelists from Ghana, Iran, Liberia, Russia, Tanzania, and the Cherokee Nation will comprise the panel. Contact Pamela Serota. Sponsored by Cranwell International Center
MARCH 8th
The Twenties: Virginia Women after the Great War (exhibition)
10am-4pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays, Alexander Black House and Cultural Center Gallery
This historic fashion exhibition will be on display for visitors to enjoy. Exhibit runs through April 23rd. Contact Dina Smith-Glaviana. Sponsored by the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management
Hokies for Good: Modernizing Miss America
In honor of International Women's Day, join us for a virtual conversation with Miss America 1979 Kylene Barker McNeill and Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier. The talk will debut at 11am and will focus on their impact on modernizing the Miss America pageant. Hokies for Good is a series celebrating the exceptional members of the Hokie Nation who have dedicated their careers to humanity’s most pressing issues. For more information, click here. Contact Christi Lineberry. Co-sponsored by Virginia Tech Advancement/Chapter Programs
International Women’s Day at the Y
5pm, The YMCA at Virginia Tech, Lancaster House, 403 Washington Street
As the world celebrates International Women's Day on March 8th to acknowledge women's achievements, raise awareness against bias and take action toward equity, the YMCA at Virginia Tech is pleased to announce its second year participating in the global event. The celebration will take place on March 8th starting with a visit to the residence of the late Lucy Lee Lancaster, a beloved member of the Blacksburg community and one of the first five women graduates of Virginia Tech—then Virginia Agricultural College and Polytechnic Institute—in 1925. During the visit you will learn about how Lucy Lee befriended the Y and became a steadfast supporter of its efforts to develop cause-driven college students who were positioned to create positive change in the world. To help ensure the Y’s ability to continue this impact, Lucy Lee bequeathed her residence, the Lancaster House, to the organization. After the short presentation there will be a ceremony to acknowledge women members of our community who come from different parts of the world and take an active part in our community to make it better for all. 5pm--Lucy Lancaster's Residence visit and short presentation on her life and legacy; 6pm--YMCA at Virginia Tech Recognition of International Women. Visit our website for in person pre-registration or the link for online coverage. Contact Dina Ali. Sponsored by The YMCA at Virginia Tech
MARCH 9th
VT Softball International Women’s Day Game
4pm, VT Softball Park
Join the Hokies vs. Norfolk State for this Double Header at 4 & 6p to recognize International Women’s Day and celebrate the 2022 Women’s Month theme of 100 Years of Women at Virginia Tech! Participants will enjoy a great double header game and a Pink Shaker giveaway. Contact Nick Cox. Sponsored by VT Athletics
MARCH 10th
The Grey Area: how to conquer shame, overcome rejections, and discover joy during adversity
With her book launch on International Women’s Day 2022, author Ally Shaw will discuss her book, "Chasing Tigers in the Dark," a raw and revealing memoir that explores her traumatic experiences while shining a light of hope on a beautiful love story proliferated from the ashes of a painful past. Contact Ally Shaw. Hosted by Blacksburg Books
If you need accommodations for any of the
programs or events listed in the calendar,
please reach out to the contact listed for the
individual program. You can also contact
Anna LoMascolo by email or at 540-231-7806.
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Seeking Student Input: Please Help Us Spread the Word
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We have 2 more listening sessions with students coming up on Friday, February 25th @ 2pm and 3:30pm. Sessions will be held virtually and WC giveaways will be sent to participants following each session. If you know a lot about the Women's Center or not much at all, EVERY voice and perspective
is welcome and important! Help shape the future work and direction
of the Women's Center at Virginia Tech. For more information about
the session leader, Chimi Boyd Keyes, and our external review to date, please visit here.
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Telling the Story of Women's History at Virginia Tech
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Elise Monsour Puckett recently contributed a piece titled "Virtually documenting women's footprints in Virginia Tech history" to VTx about the work Kira Dietz, assistant director of special collections and university archives at University Libraries and Anna LoMascolo, co-director of the Women's Center, have been doing to document women's history at the university. You can read about the project here. The picture on the right is a page from a 1920s edition of The Tin Horn, the handmade women's yearbook that VT's first women created to document their lives at VPI. Women were not included in The Bugle until many years later.
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The Women's Center offers Support Group starting in March
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Reclaim is a support group for folx of all genders, racial-ethnic identities, and sexualities who are victim-survivors of power-based and gender-based violence to connect with other survivors. The facilitators will promote discussions around coping mechanisms, validation, and normalization of trauma responses. Sessions will be held March 15th, March 29th, and April 12th at 5:30pm. Lower-level of the Women's Center. For more information, contact the Women's Center at wcsupport@vt.edu
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Become a Mentor -- Join the AWARE Student Volunteer Team
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The AWARE Team develops curriculum and facilitates educational programs for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls at Blacksburg Middle School. VT women lead group discussions on topics such as healthy relationships, creativity, body image and self-esteem, and mentor young girls. Applications for the AWARE Team are open and will be accepted through March 14th. For more information on the AWARE Team and to apply, click here.
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Upcoming Events and Opportunities
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Virginia Tech's Black History Month
Celebration of the African Diaspora
The full calendar of programs and events can be found here.
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