"Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981, when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28, which authorized and requested the President to proclaim the week beginning March 7, 1982, as ‘Women's History Week.’ ...
"In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress passed Pub. L. 100-9, which designated the month of March 1987 as ‘Women's History Month.’ ...
"Since 1995, presidents have issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as ‘Women's History Month.’ These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields." – The Library of Congress
This issue of The Diversity Digest is dedicated to Bruin alumnae who are breaking barriers and paving the way with their own amazing achievements.
Alumnae Sip & Share
UCLA Alumnae Sip & Share Series focuses on the optimistic, creative and innovative spirit of our Bruin women and aims to build an empowered network of women that choose to uplift alumnae.
Last week we kicked off the Sip & Share series with Roselma Samala ’96, Christine Sumiller ’98 and Patricia Perez ’98, also known as the Red Capiz Partners of “Genever.”
Learn
A panel of experts will tackle issues including trauma mixed women face, clinical perspectives, burnout and self-care in Mixed Alumni Association's
Understanding the Mixed Women's Experience.
Watch
Join a
virtual screening of Visions: "The Tapestry" (1976) followed by a post-screening conversation with Archive Research and Study Center Officer Maya Montañez Smukler, M.A. '08, Ph.D. '14, and UCLA Cinema and Media Studies Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Ellen Scott.
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Kelly Marie Tran '11 makes history as
Disney's first Southeast Asian Princess in
Raya and the Last Dragon, being released in theaters and on Disney+ on March 5.
Listen
Teach and Transform founder Liz Kleinrock, M.Ed. '13, joins the
Dear Asian Americans Podcast to share her story as a Korean adoptee growing up in America and finding her passion and mission teaching anti-bias and anti-racist education.
Support
Rosalva Isidora '17 started
Rosie Flower Bookmarks after preserving flowers that her grandmother taught her how to weave when they first met. She is using funds raised to help pay for her graduate school education in counseling.
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