The University of Northern Iowa is celebrating historical women during Women’s History Month through various events hosted by the Women’s and Gender Studies Program.  

Robin Summers, programming graduate assistant in Women’s and Gender Studies, said these will take place throughout the month of March. 

On March 11, WGS screened “Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Super-heroines” in Rod Library, room 324 at 6:30 p.m.

Screening of the film “Miss Representation” will be presented on March 23 in the CME at 7 p.m.

“Celebrating Colors’ Reflections Unheard: Black Women in Civil Rights” will be screened March 24 at 7 p.m. in Seerley 115.

On March 24, The film screening of “I am a Girl” will be presented on March 25 in Sabin Hall, Room 002 at 7 p.m. 

Jennifer Joy will present “Get Inspired: Four Brilliant Women Scientists from the History of Science” March 26 in Seerley Hall, room 115 at 7:30 p.m.

The last event will be held on March 31. At 7:30 p.m. in Lang Auditorium the Keynote Address “Can I Play, Too?: Gender Equity in the Age of #Gamergate,” with Brianna Wu, Maddy Myers, Samantha Kalman and Patrick Klepek.

Catherine MacGillivray, director of the Women’s and Gender Studies program, said that the program has been in charge of organizing women’s history month events every year.

“We collaborate with others across campus to plan and schedule events, and we also organize a keynote speaker or panel. This year our keynote panel is about the #Gamergate controversy,” MacGillivray said. 

Women’s history month is not only important for the Women’s and Gender Studies program, but also for those individuals that may want to know more through these special events. 

“I think women’s history month is important because most people don’t know very much about women’s contributions to our shared history or about current issues facing women. Women’s history month events and celebrations give us all an opportunity to learn more,” MacGillivray said.