Celebrate Women's History Month
Rutgers University-Newark Celebrates Women's History Month
Every year, the accomplishments and contributions of women to American society are celebrated during the month of March, which is designated by the United States Congress as Women’s History Month.
All month, Rutgers University—Newark is highlighting the critical role of women in all aspects of society, remembering women’s rich legacy in history and honoring the countless accomplishments of women in Newark, in New Jersey, in the U.S. and around the world.
The month culminates with a special event on March 26: No More Hidden Figures: Honoring the SHEROES Among Us and the Women’s Film Festival, a two-week series of events including screenings, award ceremonies and a jazz concert. Here are some of the events happening on and off campus:
Monday, March 26, 2018
11:30am - 1pm (free period)
Paul Robeson Campus Center, Essex Room 231
Women's History Month Film Festival
Women In Media - Newark
Tuesday, March 27 - Thursday, April 5
Monday, March 19, 2018
Dana Gallery
Dana Room, 4th floor
195 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
Monday, March 26, 2018
6pm - 9pm
John Cotton Dana Library
Dana Room, 4th Floor
195 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
6:00pm
Lecture Hall Room 213
Express Newark
54 Halsey St.
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
7:00PM
Express Newark
Shine Portrait Studio at Express Newark is pleased to present, In Pursuit of Beauty: Imaging Closets in Newark and Beyond, a solo presentation of new site-specific work by Deborah Willis organized by Shine Portrait Studio Curator-in-Residence, Kalia Brooks.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
6:30pm
Clement's Place
Newark Public Library - https://npl.org/tag/womens-history-month/
Newark Museum - https://www.newarkmuseum.org/second-sunday-march
Newark School of the Arts - http://www.newarkschoolofthearts.org/calendar-page/
Women Making History Now with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka:
https://www.facebook.com/RasJBaraka/posts/1159077484229319
Women's History Month: Free Jazz Night at Cornbread - Maplewood
https://www.facebook.com/events/148736325799345/
March 15 at 6pm,
PSE&G True Diversity Film Series unreels Girl Rising the stories of nine girls who fight for a better quality of life in the developing countries they call home. Admission to the screening and panel discussion in Express Newark is free.
March 17
Books on the Move Community Engagement's touring series of children's book readings, features Firebird, an autobiography of ballerina Misty Copeland for young readers. It will be showcased in East Orange and Jersey City