#SUwhm Film Screenings

"The Hate You Give"
March 7, 7:00-9:00 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.
Halpin Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium

Starr Carter is constantly switching between two worlds — the poor, mostly black neighborhood where she lives and the wealthy, mostly white prep school that she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is soon shattered when she witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer. Facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and decide to stand up for what's right. Film introduction by Damon Mackin '18 and a short discussion following the movie with Chai Beckett, Jhane Cummings, and Carmen Mazyck from the Mosaic Center. SU's AAUW American Association of University Women will have an information table.

"On The Basis of Sex"
March 26, 7:00-9:00 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.
Halpin Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is a struggling attorney and new mother who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights. When Ruth takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg, she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination. Introduction by Gina Daddario, Chair of Media and Communication, Film Studies.

#SUwhm Speakers & Discussions

SUperwomen Of SU
March 1, 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.
Brandt Student Center

Come celebrate the super women of Shenandoah University who have been all-time trailblazers and innovators on our campus. It’s up to you to nominate the female-identifying faculty, staff, and/or students who have made a difference! Visit the NJWC table or use the nomination form. Join the [Not Just] Women’s Center in celebrating Women’s History Month. Once nominated, each person will receive a special collection of their impact on our community.

Global Issues: Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
March 20, 7:00-9:00 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.
Halpin Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium

Dr. Uma Thyagarajan will speak about the ways History and religion played a major role in determining the position of women in India. Though the women in India are legal citizens and enjoy equal rights as men, in many areas they stand powerless. The talk will focus on both the rise in their position over the ages
at the same time the challenges they continue to face. Moderated by Dr. Ann Denkler, Associate Professor of History & Director of Public History.

Marilyn Tam: Business Symposium Keynote Speaker
March 29, 9:15-10:30 am
Open to the Public. Free for Students.
Halpin Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium
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Marilyn Tam, Ph.D. is a Speaker, best selling Author, Consultant, Board Certified Executive/Corporate Coach, CEO of Marilyn Tam & Co. and Founder and Executive Director of Us Foundation. She was formerly the CEO of Aveda Corp., President of Reebok Apparel and Retail Group, Vice President of Nike Inc. and also a successful entrepreneur who has built four companies.  Her life is an inspiring example of what can be achieved if one followed their dreams. She grew up as an abused and neglected child in Hong Kong. She left home as a teen to come to America alone. Following her life mission, she achieved international business and humanitarian success. Marilyn was recognized as one of the Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs in the USA by Fempreneur magazine.

#SUwhm Creative Expression

Modern Day Practices and Philosophy of Yoga
March 18, 7:00-9:00 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.
Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium

This panel asks the question: What is Yoga? “Yoga includes a holistic set of practices for overall self-development and the well-being of body, mind and soul.” Our speakers focus on the ancient practice of Ashtanga Yoga and show how people can apply it to the new era of yoga and spirituality. Jyotsna Kachru and Christa Mastrangelo Joyce will introduce their practices of Yoga. Christa, a certified Yoga Teacher and owner of Jala Yoga with locations in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Charles Town, West Virginia and Winchester, Virginia, will focus on practices to access the flow between body and breath for optimal energy, awareness and joy. Jyotsna, a pharmacist in Northern Virginia, is a practitioner and certified trainer of Heartfulness mediation. Heartfulness promotes a heart-centered life, helping one manage emotions and find inner peace and balance. Moderated by Petra M. Schweitzer, Director of Gender & Women’s Studies.

Martha Redbone | Bone Hill: The Concert
March 21, 8:00-10:00 pm
Open to the Public. Tickets required.
Armstrong Concert Hall
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Revered blues and soul singer Martha Redbone performs a concert version of Bone Hill, a new musical theatre work in progress inspired by the artist’s family lineage in the Appalachian Mountains. Spanning the lives of four generations of women in a Cherokee family, Redbone travels back in time to her own childhood, and into the memories and tales of her ancestors, to tell the story of one family’s connection to the land—the simplicity and sacredness of that connection and the ruptures that threatened to extinguish it. Along the way, this dramatic musical reveals a thought-provoking uniquely American story, and one that has yet to be told by history.

Women’s History Month Open Mic Night
March 25, 6:00-8:00 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.
Halpin Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium
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Join the Mosaic Center for Diversity for a student-led Open Mic Night! This show is a way for women to realize their worth by expressing themselves through song, poem, art, acting, and more. People of all races, genders, and identities are welcomed as we take part in this phenomenal event. Free refreshments will be provided.