Join colleagues in celebrating the legacies of women and farmworkers
March 17, 2026 •
The month of March is Women’s History Month and also contains our annual celebration of the United Farmers Workers Movement.
UCOP employee resource groups are celebrating with introspection-piquing and informative events that are open to all UCOP colleagues. Mark your calendar and join us at the events below!
Please note that listings reflect Pacific Time.
Pioneering Menopause Research and Care Webinar
- When: Tuesday, March 17, 10 – 11 a.m.
- Where: Zoom
- Registration: Required. Register to receive the Zoom link.
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. The panelists will discuss their cutting-edge work and how UC is leading the way in menopause science.
Panelists:
- Emily Jacobs, Professor of Neuroscience, UC Santa Barbara; Director of the Ann S. Bowers Women’s Brain Health Initiative
- Rajita Patel, Director of the Comprehensive Menopause Program, UCLA
- Kaitlin Casaletto, Assistant Professor of Neurology, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
- Judy Pa, Professor of Neurosciences at UC San Diego; Co-Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study
For questions, contact Liz Terry.
BSFO Women’s History Month Panel
- When: Tuesday, March 17, 12 – 1 p.m.
- Zoom meeting ID: 973 763 19132
- Registration: Not required
Join UCOP Black Staff and Faculty Organization members for their 3rd Annual Women’s History Month Celebration: When Women Thrive, We ALL Rise! 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.
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
For questions contact Joyce Price or Roni Wilson.
BSFO Keynote Conversation with Dr. Maria Martin
- When: Tuesday, March 24, 12 – 1 p.m.
- Zoom meeting ID: 938 193 93169
- Registration: Not required
Join BSFO for a virtual Women’s History Month 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.
For questions contact Joyce Price or Roni Wilson.
LaSA Speaker Event: Christian Paiz, Ph.D.
- When: Tuesday, March 24, 12 – 1 p.m.
- Oakland: Franklin 10325 (Light snacks will be served.)
- Zoom meeting ID: 918 5394 0966
- Registration: Not required
Join members of the Latinx Staff Association (LaSA) in Oakland or via Zoom as they welcome Christian Paiz, Ph.D., associate professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley. Professor Paiz will discuss his book, “The Strikers of Coachella: A Rank-and-File History of the UFW Movement” (UNC, 2023). In this book, Paiz argues that while the United Farm Workers Movement and the Coachella Valley have entered the national consciousness for unrelated reasons, the everyday farmworkers who once spirited the labor movement, and who today labor at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, are not widely understood or acknowledged. Drawing on extensive oral interviews, Professor Paiz will return to the UFW’s rank-and-file membership and examine the implications of its history for contemporary labor movements.
For questions, contact Patricia Osorio-O’Dea.
Tags: BSFO, LaSA, research, wellness, Women's History Month
