To kick off Women’s HERstory Month, Dr. Stephanie Taylor gave a virtual talk on women in leadership roles in the health science industry on March 1. Assistant Professor of communication arts Satarupa Dasgupta, who has a Ph.D. in health communication, hosted the event. Taylor is a scholar and an executive […]
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Students debate about modern feminism’s minority inequalities
Photo courtesy of Aaron Acevedo. Our world is complex, and peoples’ identities can often clash with each other, especially when considering intersectionality in today’s modern society. These topics — and more — were discussed at the Hood Feminism workshop at the Women’s Center Thursday, March 24, as part of Women’s […]
Women’s Herstory Month is especially meaningful in education
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College, Flickr. As Women’s Herstory Month comes to an end, it is important to reflect and remember why we recognize and celebrate this month. Women’s Herstory Month is a way for the world to honor all of the important women who have changed the world. […]
Herstory speaker pushes for intersectional activism
Photo courtesy of Emily Melvin. Activist, author and artist Hope Giselle was welcomed to Ramapo College on March 9 as the keynote speaker for Women’s Herstory Month. The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services, the Office of Equity, Division, Compliance and Inclusion (EDIC) and Office of Violence Prevention welcomed Giselle as the […]
Ramapo commits to pushing female empowerment and making Herstory
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College Office of Marketing & Communications. The Women’s Center and LGBTQ+ Services gathered students, faculty and staff in Friends Hall on Feb. 28 for the opening proclamation of Women’s Herstory Month. Through this event, Ramapo College integrated the meaning behind the month into campus culture and […]
Female professors serve as panelists for “Women in Academia”
Photo by Danielle DeAngelis In celebration of Women's Herstory Month, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) and the Women's Center and LGBTQ+ Services hosted “Women in Academia: Their Triumphs and Struggles” on Wednesday, March 24 at 5:30 p.m. This event was held virtually over Webex. OVP coordinator Marie-Danielle Attis opened […]
Students try on hijabs in event hosted by MSA
Photo by Tori D'Amico Women’s Herstory month is in full swing at Ramapo, this week with the Muslim Student association’s annual “Try on a hijab day.” This event, hosted in the Fishbowl, encouraged students to try on a hijab and ask questions about it openly. “We’re trying to bring us […]
Women’s Month wraps with Power Closing Luncheon
Photo by Erica Meline In the past year, women have banded together and proved that feminism is not a trend, but is instead a necessary measure needed to dismantle inequality throughout the world. From the #MeToo Movement to the Women’s March, women have demonstrated unity and showed that being female […]
Herstory month creates platform to get involved
Photo by Hope Patti Women have played an integral role in shaping history, but many of their contributions go unnoticed. From history textbooks that often represent a white male’s narrative, to the lack of diversity seen throughout the country’s presidents, the United States has not always fostered inclusivity. While the […]
The Women’s Center Pays Homage to Their Founding
Photo by Erica Meline Throughout the month, the Women’s Center has hosted events for Women’s History Month and this past Wednesday, the center paid homage to its founders by hosting Coffee Talk: The Herstory of Women’s Center. Junior and Student Women’s Outreach Coordinator Berly Rivera led the conversation. She first […]