WHAM 2019: Women & War
The theme of this year's Women's History Month celebration at Bakersfield College is "Women & War." The events will explore various ways in which women have participated in or been impacted by war.
This LibGuide will provide information about the different events occurring at Bakersfield College during WHAM 2019, as well as resources and information about women and their interactions with war, currently and historically.
BC Events for WHAM 2019
February 28, 2019 | The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After
Clementine Wamariya
Storyteller | African Woman | Human Rights Advocate
10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. | Simonsen Indoor Theatre
2 p.m. | LiveCast to Delano
Faculty Coordinator: Olivia Garcia, Professor of Social Science
Brought to you in collaboration with the BC African-American Initiative Committee and the BC Women's History & More Committee (WHAM).
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March 6, 2019 | Beyond #BringBackOurGirls: Women and Conflict in North East Nigeria
Hilary Matfess
Journalist | Author | Academic
6:30 p.m. | Levan Center
Faculty Coordinator: Erin Miller, Professor of History
Brought to you in collaboration with BC WHAM, the BC Student Government Association, and the Levan Center for the Humanities with funding made possible by the Campus Collaboration Action Grant.
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March 11, 2019 | Served Like a Girl, A Film Screening
Lysa Heslov
Veterans | Women | Survivors
6:30 p.m. | Levan Center
TBC | Delano Campus
Faculty Coordinator: Beth Rodacker, Professor of English for Multilingual Students
Brought to you in collaboration with BC WHAM and with funding and accommodation made possible by the Levan Center for the Humanities.
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March 14 & 15 | A Staged Reading of A Piece of My Heart
Kimberly Chin & Actors
Dramatic Play | Vietnam | Women
7:30 p.m. | The Black Box Theatre (PAC #107)
Director and Faculty Coordinator: Kimberly Chin, Professor of Performing Arts
Brought to you in collaboration with the BC Performing Arts Department and BC WHAM, with funding provided by the BC Alumni Association.
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March 20, 2019 | Exhume & Release: An Evening of Poetry, Art, & Storytelling
Portia Choi & Local Artists
Poets | Authors | Storytellers | Artists
6:30 p.m. | The Levan Center
Faculty Coordinator: Jessica Flores, Professor of English
Brought to you in collaboration with the Levan Center for the Humanities and BC WHAM, with funding provided by the Bakersfield College Association.
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March 21, 2019 | Easel Event: Featuring Rosie the Riveter
Paint | Learn | Laugh
6:30 p.m. | Location TBD
$20 Staff/Community
$10 Bakersfield College Students (with ID)
$5 BC Students with BCSGA Student Services Sticker
Coordinator: Dr. Nicky Damania, Director of Student Life
Brought to you in collaboration with the BC Office of Student Life, the BC Student Government Association, and BC WHAM.
Sign up for the event here.
What is WHAM?
Thirty-five years ago, President Jimmy Carter issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring the week of March 8, 1980, as the first National Women's History Week. In 1987 Congress expanded the celebration from a week into a month, and March is now National Women's History Month.
Since the 1980s, Bakersfield College has participated in the countrywide effort to recognize the historical accomplishments of women with a month-long series of programs presented by local and regional leaders among women.
Women's History and More (WHAM) at Bakersfield College organizes an array of programs that are open and free to the public. See WHAM's website for previous events.This year's theme is Women's Voices: Narratives & Political Activism.
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BC Women's History MonthThe official WHAM website.
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Women's History MonthThe Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
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Why March is National Women's History MonthFrom the National Women's History Project.
Affiliated Events for WHAM 2019
March 1, 2019 | Women in Leadership
Shannon Grove, Judge Gloria Cannon, & Blanca Cavazos
10-11 a.m. | The Levan Center
Moderator: Jean Fuller
Associated event organized by BC President Dr. Sonya Christian.
Read more about this event here.
March 28, 2019 | Adios, Amor: The Search for Maria Moreno, A Film Screening
Laurie Coyle
Farm Workers | Maria Moreno | Labor Leader
6-8:30 p.m. | Performing Arts Center
Coordinator: Dr. Oliver Rosales, Professor of History
Brought to you with the sponsorship of Project Conexiones.
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April 10, 2019 | Si, Ella Puede! The Rhetorical Legacy of Dolores Huerta and the United Farm Workers
Stacy K. Sowards
Professor | Scholar | Author
6-8 p.m. | The Levan Center
Coordinator: Dr. Oliver Rosales, Professor of History
Brought to you in collaboration with the Levan Center for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Read more about this event.