Monthly Archives: February 2013

Each February, the United States honors the historical contributions of Black and African American citizens by celebrating African American History Month. Thanks to a grant from the Student Activities Fund, the Commission for Women was able to honor the occasion … Continue reading →

Thursday February 14, 2013 meant so much more this year than overpriced flowers and crazed candy sales. Organized by Eve Ensler’s V-Day Foundation, 1 Billion Rising was a worldwide initiative to invite people of all genders to rise, strike, and … Continue reading →

Capturing the essence of a woman’s experience has been a feminist challenge for decades. Too frequently, women’s experiences were documented, altered, and interpreted by the men who were allowed privileged access to academia, if those experiences were documented at all. … Continue reading →

Founded in 1981 and opened in 1987, NMWA is the only museum solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in the visual, performing and literary arts. The museum’s collection features 4,500 works from the 16th century to the present … Continue reading →

In his second inaugural address a few weeks ago, President Barack Obama professed a few words that sent shivers down my spine. “…the most evident of truths—that all of us are created equal—is the star that guides us still, just … Continue reading →