2009 Women's History Month Events

Throughout March

Women of Chittenden County. An exhibit of photographs and information about women from the history of Chittenden County.  Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library.  Burlington.  Info: 863-3403.    

Through March 13

Viewing by appointment only.  The ONE Woman Photography Project.  A community project of photos created by women of the Old North End in Burlington, resulting in more than 200 final images reflecting the area's diversity.  Burlington College.  Info: 862-9616. 

March 1

5pm. International Women's Day Celebration.  100th Anniversary.  Refreshments and Music.  Davis Center Grand Maple Ballroom, UVM.  Info: 656-3131. 

March 3

7pm. Madeleine Kunin at Johnson State College. Former three-term Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin will give a talk entitled Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin: What Impact Have They Had on Women in Leadership?.  Stearns Student Center Stage Space, Johnson State College.  Info: www.jsc.edu/

7pm. Women, War, and Displacement Series Film Showing: The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo.  Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael's College. Info:www.smcvt.edu/admission/events/events.asp

March 4

7pm.  The History of Herbal Medicine in America.  Presented by prominent herbalist Rosemary Gladstar.  Part of First Wednesdays Lecture Series presented by the Vermont Humanities Council.  The Atheneum, St. Johnsbury.  Info: #(802)748-8291 

7pm. Women, War, and Displacement series discussion: Rape as a Weapon of War: Violence against Women in Eastern Congo. Jocelyn Kelly, research coordinator at the Harvard Humanitarian Initiatives, will speak about sexual violence against women in Eastern Congo, the Panzi Hospital, and the importance of advocacy for rape victims.  Hoehl Welcome Center, St. Michael's College.  Info:www.smcvt.edu/admission/events/events.asp

March 5

7pm. Women, War, and Displacement Series: Stories of Local Women.  A panel of local refugees share their stories.  St. Edmund's Hall Farrell Room (3rd floor), St. Michael's College.  Info:www.smcvt.edu/admission/events/events.asp

March 6

7pm.  Women, War, and Displacement series film.  Taxi to the Darkside: the story of Dilawar, a taxi driver who was detained in Afghanistan in 2002 and who died in American custody at the prison in Bagram a few months later.  Center for Women and Gender Studies, St. Michael's College.  Info: www.smcvt.edu/admission/events/events.asp

March 8: Celebrate International Women's Day!

 

March 14

 

10-5pm.  Vermont Women's Expo 2009.  Vendors, Sponsors, Charity Auctions, and more.  $5 admission at door.  Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center.  Info: http://www.celebratevermontwomen.com/

March 23

Time and Place TBA. Being the Change You Wish to See: Women of Color & Social Justice Advocacy A panel discussion with women of color on their work in social justice. Panelists are Jacqui Patterson of Action Aid and Health GAP, Mercedes Mack of Jubilee USA, and Siham Elhamoumi of Vermont Global Health Coalition.  St. Michael's College. Info: #(802)654-2667.

March 23-27

6am-9am. VPR Morning Edition Radio Broadcast.  Women's History Month Commentary Series about prominent women's roles in the settling and development of the Champlain Valley.  Info: http://www.vpr.net/schedule/. 

March 26

7pm. Samantha 'Rastles' the Woman Question: a one-woman show about Samantha, a late 19th century rustic philosopher, with humor planted squarely on the side of sensible women's rights. Solo performer Jane Curry has a knack for provoking thought and laughter with her shows, and has performed since 1983, all over the U.S. McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College. Info: #(802)654-2667.

March 29

2pm.  Women of Chittenden County Discussion and Exhibit.  Local women speak on the history of women in Chittenden County; exhibit on display throughout March.  Refreshments.  Pickering Room, Fletcher Free Library.  Burlington.  Info: 863-3403.

 

updated 3.15.09 epfeeney       

Women's History Year 'Round 

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Women’s History Week was started in California in 1978. National Women’s History Week was established in 1981. The celebration of National Women’s History Month began in 1987. In 2008, the Vermont Women’s History Project proposes that Vermonters begin to celebrate women’s history all year long. Women have been actively contributing to the story of Vermont every day of the year. We need to be recognizing and sharing information about these contributions throughout the year.  To do this, we are looking for partners who are interested in co-sponsoring events and being part of this larger effort throughout 2008. These partners might be: 

• Local Historical Societies who would like to plan a program based on a woman or an aspect of women’s lives in their community
• Women’s groups, like AAUW and BPW, chapters who will feature some aspect of women’s contributions to Vermont in one of their programs in 2008
• Libraries or schools that would like to co-sponsor a Vermont Humanities Council speaker related to the history of women in Vermont
• Other organizations or institutions planning on holding an event related to women’s history in Vermont who would like the assistance of the Vermont Women’s History Project in the form of ideas, experts, marketing, event coordination, or support materials

Let’s work together to make every month women’s history month    If you are interested in knowing more and would like to be part of this effort, please contact:  Judith Irving, Director, Vermont Women’s History Project 126 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05633 802-828-5940     

 

Women's History Year 'Round: Upcoming Programs

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(details to be announced)

• March 13, 2008 - Women's History Month Presentation - Lyndon State College - open to all women faculty and staff at LSC.
  
  
• Spring 2008 - The Story of Julia Dorr - co-hosted by the Rutland Historical Society and featuring historian Deborah Clifford and dramatic impersonator Anna Whooley.
  
  
  
• Summer 2008 - The Women of Saxton's River - co-hosted with the Saxton's River Historical Society.
  
  
• Summer 2008 - Women, Music and Peace - a celebration of the historical work of Arwin F. B. G. Sexauer and the more contemporary work of Project Harmony.
  
  
• Fall 2008 - A Moment in History - a roundtable discussion with the women in the Kunin Adminstration - co-hosted by the University of Vermont.
  
  
• Fall 2008 - Teen Girls' Lives: Then and Now - a conference for middle and high school aged students from the Northeast Kingdom on how the lives of teenaged girls have changed through out time in Vermont in the NEK.