Women's Herstory Month is celebrated at Sonoma State in March with an insightful selection of lectures by guest speakers Mary Lightfine and Daisy Hernandez, for a dialogue about the past and continued contributions of women in society.
As a "Nurse Without Boundaries," Mary Lightfine (left) has traveled all throughout the world, helping to save lives in war zones and developing countries. On Thurs., March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cooperage, through her inspiring multimedia presentation, she will share the humor and tragedy of her journeys and demonstrate how one person can make a difference in the world.
Daisy Hernandez, renowned author, journalist and co-editor of Color Lines, a national journal on race and politics, will explore what racism, sexism, and bigotry mean to young Americans in the "post-civil rights" era. Hernandez believes that the idea of a "post-racial" America is a misconception and strives to shed light on racism and bigotry in modern life. She will be speaking in the Cooperage on Weds., March 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Other Women's Herstory Month events will include a Historical Women's Poetry reading with Kerbrina Boyd. On Tues., March 24 at 7 p.m. in the Pub, she will explore the history of several famous poems and their African American women authors. Also in the Pub, on Fri., March 13 at 8 p.m., comedian Margaret France will bring her saucy, lesbian brand of humor to SSU with a variety show that includes costumes, dancing and free pizza.
