Join the President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) and the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) in celebrating Women’s History Month this March!

Mark your calendar and plan to participate in the following events. All colleagues are welcome.

“Give to Gain” Donation Drive and celebration

In the spirit of this year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Give to Gain,” PACSW is running a donation drive and in-person social event to sort and package our donations.

March 10 Oakland celebration
Tuesday, March 10, 2 – 4 p.m. (PT) — Drop in anytime!
Broadway Conference Center
Stop by to enjoy coffee and sweets at this community celebration of Women’s History Month, hosted in partnership with BSFO.

Requested donations
Please note that PACSW can only accept donations of the items listed below.

• Clothing (new): socks, underwear
• Travel-sized toiletries:
  — Toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant
  — Liquid soap, hand sanitizer
• Baby wipes
• Band-Aids
• Tampons/maxi pads

UCPath will host an in-person celebration on Wednesday, March 25. Stay tuned for more details. 

Pioneering Menopause Research and Care Webinar

On Tuesday, March 17, from 10 to 11 a.m. (PT), join PACSW and the Systemwide Advisory Committees on the Status of Women for a Women’s History Month webinar featuring UC leaders in women’s health research and care to discuss their cutting-edge work and how UC is leading the way in menopause science. Advance registration is required. Sign up here.

For questions about the above events, contact Liz Terry.

BSFO 3rd Annual Women’s History Month Celebration: When Women Thrive, We ALL Rise!

Women’s History Month Panel

On Tuesday, March 17, from attend a panel discussion of Black women leaders from throughout UC who will share reflections on leadership, lived experience and how community and institutional practices shape environments where individuals and organizations can thrive.

Featured panelists: 

• Davyda Johnson, Senior People Operations Leader, UC San Diego

• Katina R. Napper, Assistant Vice Provost, UC Riverside

• Mali Williams, Event Specialist, UC Berkeley

• Eboni Shaw, Chief Administrative Officer & Academic Advisor, UCLA

Pre-registration is not needed. Join the Women’s History Month Panel Zoom.

Virtual Keynote Conversation with Dr. Maria Martin

On Tuesday, March 24, from 12 to 1 p.m. (PT),  join us for a virtual keynote conversation exploring the intersections of scholarship, leadership and community advocacy, and learn how these efforts contribute to spaces where we can thrive, individually and collectively. Dr. Martin is a Black Studies & Gender Studies scholar at UC Merced. She is the founder of the Black Alliance, an initiative that supported the creation of the Black Student Resource Center.

Pre-registration is not needed. Join the Virtual Keynote Zoom.

For questions about the BSFO events, contact Joyce Price or Roni Wilson.

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