Women's History Month was previously a week-long event in Sonoma, California. Women’s History Month became an official annual celebration when Congress signed the resolution in 1987. It was originally established to draw attention to and improve the focus on women in historical studies. International Women’s Day (March 8) also falls during this month.
Consult the Library Resource Guide on Women’s History Month for additional information.
All events are open to anyone, regardless of race, color, national origin, and sex.
March
Visit the University Library from March 1st – 31st to see our Women’s History Month book display on the 2nd floor Reading Lounge. Women's History Month was previously a week-long event in Sonoma, California to recognize women’s societal contributions. It became an official month-long annual celebration when Congress signed the resolution in 1987. While the original focus was to draw attention to the impact of women in historical studies, it now includes a greater call to celebrate women’s achievements, recognize gender inequity in society, foster solidarity among people of all genders, and mobilize towards a more equitable world for women. International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8, honors the achievements of women across all aspects of life - social, economic, cultural, and political - while also advocating for gender equality.
- March 1st through March 31st
- Reading Lounge - University Library
- Presented by the University Library
A book talk with Dr. Marisela Chavez, Director of the Faculty Development Center at CSUDH, and Professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies. Dr. Chavez will discuss her latest book, Chicana Liberation, Women and Mexican American Politics in Los Angeles, 1945-1981.
- March 4, 3:05 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
- Library Community Room: Library North B131
- Sponsored by the Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Please join the University Library for a reception opening the library book exhibit on Women’s History Month.
When: March 5th
Time: 3:45p-5p
Where: Library 2nd Floor Reading Lounge
- Presented by the University Library
Please join WGSS and LGBT Political History for the third installment of the annual "Agitate, Educate, Organize" Women's History series, featuring Lynn Harris Ballen.
Lynn (she/ they) is an activist, writer, radio host, and producer, steering committee member for Circa: Queer Histories Festival, co-founder of an educational non-profit, founding member of LEX, Dyke Day LA organizer, and curator for a number of historical exhibits. Among her current projects is a memoir exploring adoption and apartheid in her home country of South Africa, as well as a documentary on the Lesbian Tide.
When: March 5th, 1:40-2:55 PM
Where: MUS 108
Presented by: Presented by: WGSS (Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Join the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center as we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Working Women’s Day. Through poetry, spoken word, and music, we will explore how women reclaim their space after facing various forms of displacement via white cisheteropatriarchal violence. Listen to local LA poets and fellow Golden Eagle scholars share their work.
- March 6th. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- USU San Gabriel Room
- Presented by the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center
For the ninth year, MIT, Harvard, and Microsoft New England are proud to collaborate with Women in Data Science (WiDS) Worldwide to bring the WiDS regional conference to Cambridge, Massachusetts. This one-day conference will feature female speakers and panelists from academia and industry to talk about the latest data science-related research in a number of domains and to learn how leading-edge researchers and companies are leveraging data science for success.
Go to the WiDS Cambridge 2025 website for a detailed agenda, speaker profiles, and general conference information.
Click on the “Access to Livestream Here” Button to sign up for the WiDS Cambridge Conference via Livestream on Friday, March 7. You will receive the email for your registration.
Submitted by: Dr. Ming Wang, Department of Information Systems
The Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center will be hosting a brunch and panel event to celebrate Latina identities during Women's History Month. The event will have a panel of diverse Latina leaders in the CSULA community to inspire motivation and appreciation of Latina identities. The event will consist of a brunch-style meal, photo opportunities, and more.
- March 12th
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Los Angeles Rooms (University Student Union
- All Students, Faculty and Staff are invited
Presented by the Chicanx/Latinx Student Resource Center
- Presented by:
- Lauren Dorst, Violence Prevention Specialist, Peace Over Violence
- Dr. Devika Hazra, Cal State LA
- March 17, 3:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
- No Prior Registration required - Click here to join (or copy& paste the link in your calendar - Cal State LA authentication required)
- Why attend?
- Learn about myths and facts: test your knowledge and challenge common misconceptions.
- Explore real-world scenarios: how would you respond to a disclosure of abuse?
- Engage in a survivor-centered discussion: what support systems exist, and how can we improve them?
- Learn bystander intervention strategies: learn how to safely intervene and support peers.
- Peace Over Violence is a nonprofit, multicultural, community-based, and volunteer-centered organization dedicated to building healthy relationships, families, and communities free from sexual, domestic, and interpersonal violence.
A talk by Dr. Guadalupe Arellanes Castro (PhD Ethnic Studies, UCR; MA Latin American Studies, Cal State LA). With an emphasis on decolonial thought and artistic movements in Latin America and the Caribbean, we will dive into the importance of women in the climate struggle and the initial logic behind extractivism while (re)membering our relationship to land and nature. For more information, email [email protected] or call 323-343-2180.
When: March 18th, 1:40-2:55
Where: KH C4075
Carolyn Weathers will be sharing stories from her many years of queer activism. Weathers was one of the Gay Liberation Front leaders who orchestrated the Biltmore Invasion, disrupting the APA conference's screening of a documentary depicting the use of electroshock as a "cure" for homosexuality; this direct action led to the declassification of homosexuality as a mental illness. She was also one of the first out lesbians to appear on television, in 1970 on the Regis Philbin show. Weathers authored three books, co-founded Clothespin Fever Press to publish works by more lesbian and sapphic writers, worked as a librarian, established her own archive of self-donated materials at the ONE Archives, and participated in numerous speaking engagements and exhibits.
When: March 19th: 1:40-2:55 PM
Where: MUS 108
Presented by: WGSS (Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
The Department of Mathematics is hosting an exciting day program called Women in Mathematics to celebrate Women's History Month. The program, organized by Shanna Dobson, will feature invited speakers comprised of current mathematics faculty, alumni, students, and community members, and interactive events. Topics will include Women in MathArt presentations on the vibrant intersections of mathematics and the arts (math-dance, math literature, math-poetry, and math-crochet), showcasing the historical contributions of women in mathematics, and actively honoring the legacy of women in mathematics.
- March 22nd. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- La Kretz Hall
- Presented by the Department of Mathematics
The Department of Theatre & Dance at Cal State LA presents The Good Person of Setzuan. Bertolt Brecht’s modern classic play, translated by Wendy Arons, and adapted by Pulitzer-winning writer Tony Kushner, electrify the stage with newly composed music by Cal State LA faculty member John Ballinger. The Good Person of Setzuan will be presented at the Intimate Theatre in the Luckman Fine Arts Complex on the campus of Cal State LA. It will be presented for eight performances from March 20th to 29th, 2025.
March 20 – March 22 at 7:30 pm,
March 23 at 2:30 pm,
March 26 – March 29 at 7:30 pm.
Intimate Theatre in the Luckman Fine Arts Complex.
Presented by: Department of Theatre & Dance
- Presented by:
- Jennifer Pocai, Senior Program Manager, Ascend at the Aspen Institute
- March 21, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Click here to register (Cal State LA authentication is required)
- Why attend?
- This session will explore strategies and best practices for supporting student parents in higher education, with a focus on California laws and policies. Learn about innovative approaches that empower student parents to achieve educational and economic success while advancing equity in higher education.
- Ascend at the Aspen Institute is a national leader in advocating for policies and solutions that promote intergenerational prosperity and well-being through its Postsecondary Success for Parents (PSP) initiative. The initiative works with institutions, policymakers, and student parents to ensure equitable access to education and resources.
- Join us to learn how we can build a more inclusive and supportive educational environment for student parents.
- Facilitator: Dr. Shikha Upadhyaya