BU Gender Studies Minor Blog

Have you ever wondered why the month of March is given the title of Women's History Month? Have you ever thought about why there is a whole month dedicated to women? Who made this happen? Why does this happen? Has Women's History Month always been a thing? There are a lot of answers to these questions! I cannot wait to share with our readers this history. Or should I say 'her-story'... :) Figure #1 - Women from Santa Rosa, California having a parade in honor of Women's History Month in 1979. It is true: the month of March is dedicated as Women's History Month. As February is dedicated as Black History Month, and September 15th to October 15th is dedicated as Hispanic Heritage Month, women deserve their own share of national recognition. However, who decided the month of March? The answer is really simple. Since 1975, International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th. The month of March has its roots in celebrating women, so utilizing the rest of M

Figure #1: Promotional poster of Kadida Kenner's to Bloomsburg University. On Monday, March 2nd, Kadida Kenner presents to BU students her "Women's Rights and Empowerment: Why Courts Matter." Kenner highlights information concerning the Trump Administration's deadly practices. Why are their practices deadly? Why are should we be concerned about it? It's clear: their practices are deadly to people who are othered in the United States. These people are the very fibers of USA history (but are not limited to): women, African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, the LGBTQA+ community, Native Americans, etc. This administration is electing federal judges that are extreme conservatives. In addition to their extreme political views, many of the elected judges are unqualified to be a legitimate federal judge. They do not have the legal experience, nor the education to effectively perform the duties of a federal judge. Kadida Kenner is simply conveying this information