Women's History Month
Annual Menstrual Product Drive
March 1 - March 31 | Drop-off Boxes Around Campus
Nearly 1 in 4 students have struggled to afford period products in the United States. 44% of teens report stress and embarrassment due to a lack of access to period products. Over one in three (37%) American adults who menstruate say they or their family have struggled to afford menstrual products. Join Alpha Gamma Sigma Omicron Chapter, the History Department, and the Learning Center in collecting menstrual products for our SAC campus and Santa Ana community to help combat the lack of access and affordability of these critical hygiene products. Drop off locations include: The Learning Center (D-307), The Nealley Library, The Fainbarg Chase Thrive Center (LV-208).
Did You Know? The Menstrual Equity For All Act
AB 367 is a California Assembly Bill that requires public schools with grades 6-12 (any combination inclusive and including CSUs and community colleges) to stock restrooms with an adequate supply of free menstrual products.
Meaning, menstrual products must be:
- Available and accessible
- free of cost in women’s and all-gender restrooms
- in at least one men’s restroom at all times
A 2021 study found that 14% of menstruating college students experience period poverty. This burden largely falls on low-income students and students of color. This lack of access can affect academic performance.
CSU’s and community colleges reported that the government doesn’t ask campuses to report compliance with the law. While some universities (even UCs) have complied with the new bill, product availability varies from campus to campus.
19th Century Women in Portrait DLA
March 1 - March 31 | The Learning Center
Students and faculty alike are encouraged to visit the Learning Center (D-307) to review the display of Nineteenth Century Women in Portraiture. These beautiful and striking images help us better understand some of the changes in women’s daily lives brought about by the American Revolution, the Market Revolution, and the Civil War. In addition we celebrate 250 years of American history this year! Students can complete a short DLA (or DOTA online) for possible credit.
Film screening of “My Name is Pauli Murray (2021)”
March 18 | 3 P.M. - 5 P.M. | JSC-219
My Name Is Pauli Murray is a 2021 documentary film that follows the life of lawyer and activist Rev. Pauli Murray. Murray’s influence on American legal arguments cannot be overstated: they were instrumental in arguing the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment outlawed discrimination based on sex and coining the term “Jane Crow,” highlighting how women of color experienced the segregation of Jim Crow distinctly from men. The film also provides a nuanced analysis of Murray’s gender identity and their recognition of “in-betweenness,” an idea that informed numerous innovative legal arguments presented by Murray with regards to race and gender, as well as profoundly influenced the work of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Though an “unsung hero” for too long, this film is a stirring tribute to Murray’s life and work. Discussion to follow with light refreshments.
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Commemoration
March 24 | 12 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. | The Spot | In partnership with ASG, snacks will be provided
The fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company in New York City, March 25, 1911, which claimed the lives of 146 young immigrant workers, is still one of the worst work-place disasters in the United States since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Join the History Department and ASG at The Spot to learn more about what lead to the conditions of this tragedy and how the gruesome deaths of the Triangle workers lead to workplace safety regulations and ultimately women’s suffrage. We will read the names of each martyr and introduce attendees to current local organizing efforts in Orange County
Contact
For accomodations, please email Megan Lange at lange_megan@sac.edu