2008 Woodie Awards
Women Will, PC celebrate History Month
Alison Espach '07
Issue date: 3/22/07 Section: News
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Many students do not know that March is Women's History Month, but members of Women Will are trying to change that.
"Women Will has not done much in the past to celebrate Women's History Month and this has been a grave oversight," said Patricia Wagner '07, treasurer of the group. "We need to understand our past to understand our future as women."
Added Women Will President Frances Ford: "We always make sure to have events during the month of March to celebrate the month. Yet, it is clear more needs to be done to celebrate Women's History Month."
The group is taking action this year to do more by sponsoring several events. On March 26, Margaret Manchester, assistant professor of history, will be giving a lecture about Jane Verin at 5:00 p.m. in Moore Hall II. On April 2, Ellen Salvatore, associate professor of public and community service studies, will be speaking about her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.
Women Will and Target Diversity co-sponsored a lecture on Human Sex Trafficking and a round table discussion about Asian Women and Gender Roles on Wednesday, March 21.
Every year during the month of March, Women Will also sponsors an event about eating disorders in which women and men can talk about their experiences. This year, the event will be held on Wednesday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m. in Aquinas Lounge. In years past, Women Will has shown movies, held self defense classes, and hosted lectures. Some students, however, argue that more must be done.
"I didn't even know it was Women's History Month," said Margaret Ethel Vernon '08. "But now that I do, I look forward to attending some of the events."
Members of Women Will said they enjoy not only being part of Women's History Month, but also the feeling of solidarity that comes with being a part of the club.
"When I sit in Women Will meetings, I am surrounded by other women and men who believe in me, in themselves, and in the fight for gender equality," said Ford. "I often feel that I am surrounded by students at Providence College who believe being a feminist is crazy and a waste of time. Yet, I step into Women Will meetings and feel comforted and inspired by the entire group."
"Women Will has not done much in the past to celebrate Women's History Month and this has been a grave oversight," said Patricia Wagner '07, treasurer of the group. "We need to understand our past to understand our future as women."
Added Women Will President Frances Ford: "We always make sure to have events during the month of March to celebrate the month. Yet, it is clear more needs to be done to celebrate Women's History Month."
The group is taking action this year to do more by sponsoring several events. On March 26, Margaret Manchester, assistant professor of history, will be giving a lecture about Jane Verin at 5:00 p.m. in Moore Hall II. On April 2, Ellen Salvatore, associate professor of public and community service studies, will be speaking about her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.
Women Will and Target Diversity co-sponsored a lecture on Human Sex Trafficking and a round table discussion about Asian Women and Gender Roles on Wednesday, March 21.
Every year during the month of March, Women Will also sponsors an event about eating disorders in which women and men can talk about their experiences. This year, the event will be held on Wednesday, March 28, at 7:00 p.m. in Aquinas Lounge. In years past, Women Will has shown movies, held self defense classes, and hosted lectures. Some students, however, argue that more must be done.
"I didn't even know it was Women's History Month," said Margaret Ethel Vernon '08. "But now that I do, I look forward to attending some of the events."
Members of Women Will said they enjoy not only being part of Women's History Month, but also the feeling of solidarity that comes with being a part of the club.
"When I sit in Women Will meetings, I am surrounded by other women and men who believe in me, in themselves, and in the fight for gender equality," said Ford. "I often feel that I am surrounded by students at Providence College who believe being a feminist is crazy and a waste of time. Yet, I step into Women Will meetings and feel comforted and inspired by the entire group."