International Women's Day Events

International Women's Day Events in San Diego
...celebrating women's contributions and achievements

The weekend of March 7-8 is filled with events to celebrate International Women's Day, a special day of acknowledging women's contributions to the betterment of society. Since the 1910s, International Women's Day has been dedicated to celebrating women's social, economic, and political achievements worldwide as well as casting a critical look at efforts needed to accomplish gender equity.

Please be our guest for these three events.

Sincerely,

Anne Hoiberg

Board Member, Women's History Museum

"No Way to Treat a Treaty" March 7, 10 am Thomas Jefferson School of Law

. . . a workshop to reconcile U.S. law with international treaties

Adjunct Law Professor Christie Edwards answers the question of why the U.S. hasn't ratified the women's rights treaty (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) and leads a discussion on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and a human rights International Covenant. Free. Light refreshments. RSVP: 619.233.3970 or una@unasd.org

"Women's Roles, Realities, and Hopes"
March 8 10:30 am Women's History Museum

. . . interviews with six women from Iraq, Somalia, Iran, U.S.A., Philippines, and Venezuela

Learn about the lives of six women as we celebrate International Women's Day with coffee and muffins. Free. RSVP:805.403.4773/ bettina.hausmann@gmail.com

"Women in Ameria" March 8, 2 pm
Women's History Museum

. . . a documentary of photographs, music & poetry