Celebrating Herstory with Women’s History Month at NSU

(From left) Darien Lovett, Rita Shea-Van Fossen and Germaine Smith-Baugh speak at the “A Taste for Power” panel during the “Creating ourWildest Dreams” event on March 8.

PHOTO BY MARLEE CARD
(From left) Darien Lovett, Rita Shea-Van Fossen and Germaine Smith-Baugh speak at the “A Taste for Power” panel during the “Creating our Wildest Dreams” event on March 8.

In an effort to spotlight Women’s History Month, NSU will host several events to honor and support women.

In 1987, March was declared “Women’s History Month” to acknowledge the plights of women and celebrate their contributions to society.

NSU is home to many different women’s clubs and organizations. Emma Weinstein, junior neuroscience major, is the founder and president of the Women in Surgery club on campus. Weinstein founded the club to create an inclusive space.

“I really wanted to capitalize on distinguishing the profession and making it an empowering place for young women to come grow together,” Weinstein said.

Weinstein wanted to show women that they are able to accomplish the same things as men, especially in a male-dominated field, such as medicine.

“There are not professions that should necessarily be a woman or a man’s profession. It should just be a profession,” Weinstein said.

Vanessa Noroña, junior public health major, is the social media and marketing chair for both the NSU Club Dance Team and NSU Christian Medical & Dental Association.

“The purpose of this month is to reflect on what women have done throughout history and to work towards gender equality,” Noroña said.

Both of these organizations will be collaborating to host the Women’s Craft Night event where women are invited to make bookmarks. The event takes place on March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 2065.

Tammy Patterson, holistic wellness coach, gives a “Mindfulness and Breathwork” workshop during the “Creating Our Wildest Dreams” event on March 8.

PHOTO BY MARLEE CARD
Tammy Patterson, holistic wellness coach, gives a “Mindfulness and Breathwork” workshop during the “Creating Our Wildest Dreams” event on March 8.

“We wanted to create a space so that all the women can come together in a safe space where they are able to express themselves creatively,” Noroña said.

There are many other organizations and clubs that work together to host events on campus throughout the month.

“Voices & Victories: Women’s History Chat & Chew” will take place from noon to 1 p.m. on March 24 in the Carl DeSantis Building, room 3000, and it will be followed by “I’m Every Woman: Womanhood Through a Global Lens,” taking place on March 27 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Don Taft University Spine.

This event will be followed by “I’m Every Woman: Womanhood Through a Global Lens,” on March 27 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Don Taft University Spine.

Women in Surgery and the NSU Club Dance Team are just a few of the organizations on campus aiming to bring awareness to the struggles of others as well as highlight the importance of Women’s History Month.

“Women’s History Month stands for everything that women are constantly fighting for. People need to recognize that women can do anything that men can do,” Weinstein said.