Celebrating Women’s History Month
March 7, 2024
Chaffey College proudly celebrates “Women’s History Month” in March, with this year’s theme being “Women Who Advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.”
This theme resonates with us all, because we feel strongly about these values at Chaffey College.
There have been many women throughout history who have advanced equality and equity for the world. Some of them who I consider to be my mentors include Mary McLeod Bethune, a daughter of formerly enslaved parents, who founded the Daytona Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls in 1904 (known today as Bethune-Cookman University). She was a champion for racial and gender equality, being named director of Negro Affairs of the National Youth Administration by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1936, and vice president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Persons in 1940.
Another is Michelle Obama, the first Black first lady of the United States. She has advocated for healthy families, service members and their families, and higher education. She created the “Let Girls Learn” program, which empowered young girls across the globe to pursue a quality education.
I encourage you to learn more about women’s history by checking out the Chaffey College Library’s “Women’s History Guide.” And please join us for Women’s History Month events hosted by the Center for Culture and Social Justice including:
- Women With Strong Voices Panel - 2 to 3:30 p.m. March 8 - Zoom
- Preventative Healthcare for Women - 11 a.m. to noon March 20 - CAA-211 and Zoom
- Barbie the Movie screening – 2 p.m. March 22 – CAA-211
Sincerely,
Henry D. Shannon, Ph.D.
Superintendent/President
