6 women wearing red blazers with the city women rock logo on them.

The City Women Rock conference will be held March 8 at San Diego City College.

District events celebrate Women’s History Month

February 28, 2023 | San Diego Community College District

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the San Diego Community College District, including San Diego City, Mesa, Miramar, and Continuing Education colleges are hosting a variety of events. Attendees can choose from the “Yellow Rose” film screening with producer Cecilia Mejia, a discussion of contemporary women’s literature, a dance showcase paired with live music and spoken word and more.

All events are free and open to the public. Among the highlights:

MONDAY, MARCH 6

10 to 11 a.m.
Women in the Arts Workshop
San Diego Miramar College. REGISTER HERE.

11:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
Careering While Asian II: Women’s History Month Edition
This panel discussion will incorporate womxn-Asian and womxn-Pacific Islander identifying persons from Mesa College, alongside professionals from other industries in San Diego, to bring their lived experiences as Asian and Pacific Islander womxn onto campus. Students will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions and network during the event.
San Diego Mesa College, MC-211, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Information Session: San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges (SDC-AAWCC)
This is a professional association for women in community colleges that sets the standard for navigating social lives as women and advancing careers as educators.
San Diego Mesa College. Join on Zoom.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

11:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
Women in Agriculture: Who Grows Your Food Matters
Three women farmers will discuss their career paths in agriculture, share their insights on finding success in a male-dominated field and about their contributions to the local food system.
San Diego Mesa College, MC-211, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
“Creativity” series with Bill Moyers: Maya Angelou
Documentary film screening.
San Diego Miramar College, K1-211, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126

5 to 5:30 p.m.
Information Session: San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Women in Community Colleges (SDC-AAWCC)
This is a professional association for women in community colleges that sets the standard for navigating social lives as women and advancing careers as educators.
Hosted by San Diego Mesa College. Join on Zoom.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

8:30 a.m.
City Women Rock Conference
City College students network with peers, engage with inspiring women leaders, and gain valuable insights for their academic and career success. Conference attendees are invited to participate in a post-conference event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Women's History Month, in conjunction with International Women's Day. There will be a free barbeque lunch at 12:45 p.m. followed by a City College women's softball game vs. Mesa College at 2 p.m. and women's tennis match vs. Imperial Valley College at 2 p.m.
Registration for conference is required.
REGISTER HERE.
San Diego City College, Harry West Gym,1313 Park Blvd., 92101

9:35 to 11 a.m.
12th Annual Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series. 
This year’s lecture, held on International Women’s Day will focus on learning as an act of rebellion through using contemporary indigenous knowledge in the classroom. The annual Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series honors the founder of the San Diego Mesa College Chicana/o Studies Department and recognizes her life-long commitment to education, feminism, and dedication to the mission of the community college. For the past 12 years, this lecture series has successfully attracted a wide range of campus and community members from the regional to San Diego Mesa College to reflect on the importance of Chicana/o Studies, Women’s Rights, Civil Rights, Community Service and Education.
San Diego Mesa College, G-101, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

MONDAY, MARCH 13

9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
“Yellow Rose” film screening
This event brings together historically marginalized communities through a film discussion. The film runs 90 minutes, followed by a 30- to 60-minute discussion period facilitated by event speaker and film producer Cecilia Mejia.
San Diego Mesa College, I4-202 Student Services Building, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

TUESDAY, MARCH 14

11:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
Waste Not, Want Not: An Inquiry into What Women Saved and Assembled
The title of this presentation is drawn from a 1978 article by artists Miriam Schapiro and Melissa Meyer. In that article, the authors propose a new term: Femmage, and use it to elucidate an overlooked (but meaningful) thread in art history that relates to a generation of women artists using bits and pieces, recycled items, and found materials to create a specifically feminine brand of collage. Professors Denise Rogers and Cara Smulevitz will present a joint investigation of that idea and discuss a range of artwork examples that relate to it.
San Diego Mesa College, MC-211, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

1 to 2 p.m.
Women and Oppression
This panel will discuss lived experiences and history of our community members and colleagues. How do our intersectional backgrounds as women, immigrants, and secondhand citizens impact what we expect and how we engage with others? Most critically, how do we rise together against this oppression?
San Diego Mesa College, LRC-435, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Screening and discussion of “Reversing Roe”
The Women’s Alliance Club in collaboration with the Pride Center will host a showing of “Reversing Roe,” a 2018 documentary looking at the decades-long political campaign to try and overturn Roe v. Wade. Following the film, a panel will be held to discuss issues related to Roe v. Wade and where the conversation and policies stand in this never-ending fight for women's rights.
San Diego Mesa College, G-102, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

2 to 3 p.m.
“The Kitchenistas” documentary film and discussion
This documentary is about women who started advocating for healthy food traditions to change communities and transform lives and launched the Cooking for Salud program at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center in National City.
Hosted by San Diego Miramar College. Join on Zoom.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

4 to 7 p.m.
San Diego Mesa College Art Gallery presents: Perceive Me 
Reception for the Perceive Me Art Exhibition, which runs March 13 through April 13. Perceive Me is comprised of a series of portraits commissioned by plus-size artist Kristine Schomaker and envisioned as a protest and challenge of the notions of body size and body image as construed by society and the art world. Shifting away from the hurtful trappings of body-shaming, the artists honor and celebrate Schomaker’s voluptuous form in a variety of paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, video and a 3D print. This exhibit will allow our students and guests to engage in interesting conversations about body image and stereotypes of the “ideal” female figure. 

An artist panel also will be held at 7 p.m. on April 4 on Zoom. REGISTER HERE
San Diego Mesa College, Art Gallery, FA-103, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

5 to 7:30 p.m.
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
Women's panel featuring local women leaders followed by a reception. 
San Diego College of Continuing Education, Educational Cultural Complex Theatre and Foyer, 4343 Ocean View Blvd., 92113

7 p.m.
Local Black Authors Pay Tribute to Black Women Poets
Local Black women authors will read their favorite poem by a Black woman poet and explain the particular meaning it has for her. Each author will also share a selection from her own work with a short talk on the inspiration behind the poem.
Hosted by San Diego Mesa College. Join on Zoom

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

Noon to 2 p.m.
Emma Goldman (Miss Smith) and the Failure of Democratic Social Contract for Women in America. 
Join speaker Leanne Dedrick for a brief discussion of the feminism of Emma Goldman through her anarchist activism and the implications that “Women’s Rights” are a mere chimera when viewed through the lens of a democracy wherein women are not considered full, active agents within the social contract.
San Diego Mesa College, MC-211, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

MONDAY, MARCH 20

Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Discussion of Contemporary Women’s Literature
Presentation on a selection of Women’s Literature and a book giveaway.
San Diego Miramar College, H-105, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126

TUESDAY, MARCH 21

11:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
Amplifying the Stories of Working Women Students and Their (In)Visible Domestic Labor
Learn about the realities of being a working woman student while taking on the demands of the home. This event also looks to nurture a sense of community among women workers, students, staff and faculty so that students can feel supported in their journey through life. 
Hosted by San Diego Mesa College. Join on Zoom

12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
When Women Won the Vote and Women’s Rights: Finding a Voice (Double Feature)
Documentary film screening.
San Diego Miramar College, K1-211, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22

11 a.m. to Noon
An Episodic History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality in the United States
The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Gender Advocacy Committee hosts an engaging Zoom event with the aim of informing participants about the history of women in the United States. 
Hosted by San Diego Mesa College. Join on Zoom

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Under the Radar Panel and Exhibit
Women’s surfing panel and museum exhibition “Under the Radar” originating with the Surfing Heritage & Cultural Center featuring San Diego College of Continuing Education Counselor Lisa Carulli
San Diego College of Continuing Education, West City Campus, Multipurpose Room 3249 Fordham St., 92110

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Lives of Women Conquistadors
Analyzing the role women played in the conquest of the Americas during the Age of Colonization.
Hosted by San Diego Miramar College. Join on Zoom

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

7:30 p.m.
Celebrating Women’s Stories through Dance
The dance department is going to capture the essence of women's struggles, achievements and advancement throughout the years through spoken word, movement, and live music.
San Diego Mesa College, Dance Studio, L-116, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111

 

Additionally, throughout the month of March, the Women’s Studies Advisory Library Resource Center (LRC) display at San Diego Mesa College will feature the historical journey for women’s suffrage, and contemporary concerns about voting and disenfranchisement. The Stitches in Time designs made by Mesa College fashion students also will be on display on the first floor of the LRC.

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