Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions women have made to the United States and recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. Public Fresno State events include:
March 1: “Marguerite’s Theorem (Le théorème de Marguerite),“ film screening presented by CineCulture, 5:30 p.m. at the Peters Educational Center Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center. The film tells the story of Marguerite Hoffman, a brilliant mathematics student at France’s top university. In French with English subtitles. Free and open to the public. Contact: Dr. Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu.
March 1, 8 and 15: “Three Interactive Workshops: Cultivating Joy, Inner Peace and Purpose amid Life’s Struggles,” presented by the M.K. Gandhi Center: Inner Peace and Sarvodaya, from noon-12:55 p.m. in the Philip Levine Reading Room at the Fresno State Library. Three Fresno State — Dr. Ting-fen Lin, Dr. Gitima Sharma and Dr. Veena Howard — will offer insights and tools to create joy, peace and purpose with the vision to contribute to individual and collective well-being. Workshops are free and open to the public, registration is required. Contact Dr. Veena Howard at vehoward@mail.fresnostate.edu.
March 11: An Interview with Ericka Huggins, presented by the Africana Studies Program, 7 p.m. at the Peters Educational Center Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center. Professor Nkenna Onwuzuruoha will lead an interview with Huggins, an activist and former leader of the Black Panther Party, followed by a question-and-answer session facilitated by the Africana Studies Student Association. Contact: Meta Schettler at mschettl@csufresno.edu.
March 12: Sister Insider: An African American Read-In, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., presented by the Africana Studies Program, at the Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room in the Fresno State Library. The title of this read-in celebrates Ericka Huggins’ publication “Comrade Sister: Women of the Black Panther Party” and Audre Lorde’s “Sister Outsider.” Read any selection by a Black woman writer to center the talent, breadth and depth of Black women’s creative work and encourage reading in community. Free books for Fresno State students. Breakfast treats included. Contact: Meta Schettler at mschettl@csufresno.edu.
March 15: “Love in Bloom — Paint and Sip Night with Kambrya Bailey,” sponsored by the Africana Studies Program, 7 p.m. at Tower Blendz juice bar (802 E. Olive Ave.). All supplies provided, plus a healthy blended juice drink. Honor and celebrate personal growth, creativity, self-love and feminine beauty. Limited to 20 guests. Registration required. Contact Meta Schettler at mschettl@csufresno.edu for the link.
March 15: “Judged Bodies: The Fight for Reproductive Rights,“ film screening presented by CineCulture with discussants Mariana Carbajal (director) and Morena Herrera (featured in the film), 5:30 p.m. at the Peters Educational Center Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center. Carbajal, a pioneering Argentinian writer and journalist on gender issues, traveled to El Salvador to interview victims of the fierce social condemnation and state violence against women. In Spanish with English subtitles, open to the public. Contact: Dr. Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu.
March 19: “Reproductive Equity in a Post-Roe v. Wade Era: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion,“ presented by Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Cross Cultural Gender Center. Following a film on abortion rights, a panel of advocates, practitioners and students will discuss the state of reproductive equity in a post-Roe v. Wade era. From 12:30-2 p.m. at the Fresno State Library (Room 3212). Contact: Dr. Larissa Mercado-Lopez at lmercadolopez@csufresno.edu.
March 21: Audia Dixon Dedication, the Africana Studies Program has commissioned a painting by artist Audia Dixon, which will be presented at this reception celebrating “African American Arts,” at 5 p.m. at the Jensen Library of the Smittcamp Alumni House. RSVPs are required by March 14. Contact Meta Schettler at mschettl@csufresno.edu.
March 21: “The Hungry Season: How to Record Oral History,” presented by the Southeast Asian Student Success Center. Led by three experts — Lisa M. Hamilton, author of The Hungry Season; Elizabeth Laval, president of the Fresno County Historical Society; and Samantha Canales, a novelist whose work draws extensively on oral history. Open to pros and amateurs, this workshop will offer tools for conducting, recording and sharing interviews, as well as insights into the larger process of preserving personal narratives. From 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Fresno State Library (Room 2206). Contact: Dr. Shimel Her Saychou at ssaychou@csufresno.edu.
March 21: “The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love and Survival,” with author Lisa M. Hamilton in conversation with Associate Dean Dr. Song Lee, 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ellipse Gallery, Fresno State Library. Presented by the Southeast Asian Student Success Center. Contact: Dr. Shimel Her Saychou at ssaychou@csufresno.edu.
March 22: “Long Distance Swimmer – Sara Mardini,“ film screening presented by CineCulture with discussant Charly Wai Feldman (director), at 5:30 p.m. at the Peters Educational Center Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center. After their boat broke down fleeing Syria, Sara, her sister Yusra and two others jumped into the waves and swam for three and a half hours in open water to stop their dinghy from capsizing, saving the lives of everyone on board. In Arabic, Greek, English and German with English subtitles. Free and open to the public. Contact Dr. Mary Husain at mhusain@csufresno.edu.
