Among them are the following:
Throughout March
“World Cultures Collection Exhibition featuring African, African American and Mexican
Textiles”
The San Diego Mesa College Foundation World Cultures Collection Glass Gallery exhibition
will feature textiles from Africa, a quilt by African American Quilter Arbie Williams,
and Mexican dresses thanks to the generous donation from the Gracia Molina de Pick
and Chicano Studies Endowment.
Location: Mesa College Glass Gallery, LRC
Tuesday, March 1
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
“Laugh and Learn at Lunch with Nina G”
The District Committee for Community, Inclusion, and Diversity is pleased to host
comedian, speaker and author Nina G. to kick off Disability Awareness Month and Women's
History Month.
Welcome to the world of Nina G: professional speaker, stand-up comedian, author, and
a person who stutters. Her humor is one that informs and entertains. Nina challenges
the status quo of how people who stutter are perceived onstage and off. Additionally,
she substitutes the negative emotions of shame, denial and isolation with positive
ones of pride, acceptance and community. And, despite learning disabilities, she has
a doctorate and is now working with students with disabilities to access their education.
She gives hope to those who stutter, and insight to those who don’t.
Nina will entertain, educate and engage us in a conversation on disability culture
and creating access and empowerment. Students are welcome.
3 p.m.
“Women Leaders in Caring Professions”
Join the Sociology department for a panel featuring women leaders from Voices for
Children, Mesa's EOPS and STAR TRIO program, and other local organizations and agencies.
Panelists will talk about their experiences as women working in social services and
what students can expect as they pursue careers in caring professions like social
work, child welfare advocacy and nursing. Sponsored by Mesa College.
Tuesday March 8
9:30 to 11 a. m.
“11th Annual Gracia Molina de Pick Feminist Lecture Series. Building Community Through
Culture with Professor Alessandra Moctezuma, Gallery Director and Chicana/o Studies”
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 11 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.
2 to 3 p.m.
“Embracing Disability: Beyond Accommodation with Judy Heumann”
Disability is more than a conversation about accommodation in higher education, it
should also recognize disability as social identity that is rich and layered and impacts,
enhances, and frames a person's life. Internationally recognized disability rights
activist and author Judy Heumann will discuss disability as social identity, and how
she has interwoven her identity into her lifelong fight for the rights of people with
disabilities. Co-sponsored by SDCCD DEI Committees (District Office, Mesa, Miramar,
City, and CCE) and Southwestern College.
6 to 7:30 p.m.
“Amplifying the Voices of Essential Women & Their (In)Visible Labor Panel”
Learn from personal stories of women's experiences in essential, frontline workplaces.
In this community of supportive, energetic, and powerful women and allies, we will
connect and cheer on one another to be courageous and authentically ourselves. Everyone
is welcome. Sponsored by Mesa College.
7:30 p.m.
“Dance Showcase”
This dance showcase will capture the essence of women's struggles, achievements and
advancement throughout the years through spoken word, movement, and live music.
Location: Mesa College Dance Studio, L-116.
Thursday, March 10
7 p.m.
“Religious Rebels: Sor Juana and Anne Hutchinson”
In this presentation, Professor Javier Gonzalez-Meeks will look at how these two women
challenged the patriarchal hierarchy of colonial North America. Sponsored by Miramar
College.
Friday March 11
10 to 11:30 a.m.
“Discussion of Contemporary Women’s Literature with an International Focus”
Enjoy a discussion of contemporary women’s literary works from around the world that
feature strong women whose struggles and accomplishments will touch and inspire the
reader. Sponsored by Miramar College.
Noon to 2 p.m.
“New Care Movements Challenging the Nature of Structural Violence”
At this Social Sciences Occasional lecture, Mesa Sociologist Erin Evans will discuss
how care movements are at an intersectional position for influencing holistic institutional
change for racial, gender, environmental, immigrant, and even animal justice. Sponsored
by Mesa College.
Tuesday, March 15
5:30 to 7 p.m.
“Compassionate Donating”
Join the Women’s Alliance Club at Mesa College in partnership with Sharia’s Closet
as they explore ways to better serve the women in our community. The founder of Sharia’s
Closet, Shamine Linton, will cover how to incorporate compassion and mindfulness when
choosing what and how to donate.
Wednesday, March 16
11:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
“The Art of Resilience: Building on Our Strengths and Each Other”
This virtual workshop offers a creative way to access your own inner wisdom, connect
to others and illuminate solutions that can jumpstart healthy choices. This workshop
assists the participants in identifying their strengths while using symbols to incite
hope and a sense of wellbeing regarding the unknown future. Anyone can do this fun
activity and no previous art experience is required. Sponsored by Mesa College.
Materials needed for the virtual workshop: three pieces of paper, markers, crayons,
colored pencils or favorite art supplies, pen or pencil, masking tape, and your gorgeous
brain and an open mind!