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2025 Womxn's History Month Events

March

3/4 - Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women

Time: 12PM - 2PM
Location: SMSU, North-Conference Center B
Email: carlos.gonzales@csusb.edu

By attending the MMIW program, folks will gain a deep understanding of the MMIW crisis, including its historical context, causes, and the impact it has on Indigenous communities across the U.S.

We will have a presentation by our student assistant, 4 speakers sharing their experiences as Native women, YouTube videos for a deeper dive, and activity for everyone to participate in, and 3 trivia questions where folks will have opportunities to win prizes.

3/6 - Women's History Month Mixer and Educational Poster Exhibit

Time: 12PM - 2PM
Location: Women's Resource Center
EmailTaraneh.tabatabai@csusb.edu

Join the Women's Resource Center as we kick off Women's History Month with a mixer and educational poster art exhibit honoring women's rights movements across the globe. We'll have plenty of treats, community building activities, and guided critical discussions. Hope to see you there!

3/11 - Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action

Time: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Emailrmadriga@csusb.edu

In this presentation, Dr. Donna Nicol, Associate Dean for Personnel and Curriculum and Professor of History in the College of Liberal Arts at Cal State Long Beach, will discuss her most recent book, Black Woman on Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University and the Fight to Save Affirmative Action, which tells the extraordinary story of Dr. Claudia H. Hampton—the California State University (CSU) system's first Black woman trustee, who later became the board's first woman chair—and her twenty-year fight (1974–94) to increase access within the CSU for historically marginalized and underrepresented groups.

Dr. Francisca Afua Opoku-Boateng, Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity at CSUSB, will serve as interlocutor for the discussion.

The program includes a question-and-answer session, followed by a book giveaway and signing.

Register for this event

3/12 - Cafecito con Doctoras

Time: 12PM - 1PM
Location: SMSU, North-Latinx Center
Emailcarlos.gonzales@csusb.edu

Join us to listen to and be in conversation with Doctora Lucero from UCLA. She will be sharing her educational and personal life experiences with the CSUSB community.

This program is designed intentionally be intimate at the table with students. Coffee and conchas will be provided as our guest speaker talks about their journey with the students.

3/17-3/20: Social Justice Summit: From Hashtags to Action

Time: Varies
Email: OSLE@csusb.edu

Hey Yotes!

Social change isn’t just in the streets—it’s on your FYP too! 📱💡 Join us at the Social Justice Summit to explore how activism thrives on TikTok, Instagram, and beyond. Ready to make an impact, one post at a time? 👊🔥 #DigitalActivism #SocialJustice #CSUSB

3/19: She Served Cookout

Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: SMSU North Court Patio
Email: Taraneh.tabatabai@csusb.edu

 

In honor of Women's History Month, a panelist of speakers will share their experiences as veterans. Free food and goodie bags will be given to attendees while supplies last.

This program is hosted by the Veterans Sucess Center, Women's Resource Center, and Student Veterans Organization

3/24 - Women's History Through Zines Workshop

Time: 12PM - 1PM
Location: PL-111 (Pfau Library, 1st floor)
Emailshana.higgins@csusb.edu

Join CSUSB Libraries to celebrate Women's History month through zines. Zines (pronounced “zeens”) are small, self-made, publications that can be about anything. We'll explore the history of zines and how to find digitized collections of zines. Bring your own device to explore these collections. Materials to start creating your own zine will be provided.

3/25 - Women & Femme of Color Storytelling and Advocacy Lunch Hour (SB Campus)

Time: 1130PM - 1PM
Location: SMSU North, Room A
Email: Lorena.Marquez@csusb.edu

Join us for the Women & Femme of Color Storytelling and Advocacy Lunch Hour, a powerful evening of shared experiences, resilience, and community. Engage with a panel of inspiring women and femme leaders of color as they share their stories and advocacy journeys. Enjoy a meal, connect with others, and be part of a space that uplifts voices and fosters collective empowerment.

3/26 - Lead with the WRC: Leaders in Social Change Movements

Time: 12PM - 1:30PM
Location: Women's Resource Center
EmailTaraneh.tabatabai@csusb.edu

In this second Lead with the WRC workshop, we'll dive into your leadership roles in social movements, the history of social change leaders, and the important role you play in creating positive change for marginalized communities.


Lead with the WRC (Women's Resource Center) offers students a space to shape their leadership skills by exploring and discussing important issues regarding self-advocacy and allyship in leadership roles. All CSUSB students are welcome to participate.

3/27 - Women & Femme of Color Storytelling and Advocacy Lunch Hour (PDC Campus)

Time: 12PM - 1PM
Location: PDC Campus
Email: Lorena.Marquez@csusb.edu

Join us for the Women & Femme of Color Storytelling and Advocacy Lunch Hour, a powerful evening of shared experiences, resilience, and community. Engage with a panel of inspiring women and femme leaders of color as they share their stories and advocacy journeys. Enjoy a meal, connect with others, and be part of a space that uplifts voices and fosters collective empowerment.