Women's History Month

Join us for an inspiring keynote address by Vilda Vera Mayuga, Commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP). A dedicated public servant with a distinguished career in consumer advocacy, workers' rights, and immigrant engagement, Mayuga embodies leadership that drives meaningful change. From championing economic opportunity at the state level to pioneering protections […]

This multi-space event begins with Audry Funk, a hip-hop artist from Mexico at Casa de las Américas, followed by Women's History Month and HERStory in the Making Showcase and Reception in the M-Lobby, and an African Heritage Walking Tour along the Hall of Flags. Students, faculty and staff are invited to submit written work or […]

The Women's History Month Committee in collaboration with the English Department invite all to celebrate with the LaGuardia Community by reading a short work or excerpt from your favorite woman author or your own original work in any genre. If you do not wish to read, you are still welcome to attend and listen! Sign […]

The Women's History Month Committee in collaboration with the English Department invite all to celebrate with the LaGuardia Community by reading a short work or excerpt from your favorite woman author or your own original work in any genre. If you do not wish to read, you are still welcome to attend and listen! Sign […]

A space for students to engage about women, relationships, and a range of connected themes—romantic and platonic relationships, DV & IPV, consent, and healthy vs. toxic relationships in light of incriminating individuals and sex offenders in power. Opportunity for students to bring topics and questions and share in community. For more information, or for ASL […]

Join us for an inspiring session as we hear from women in STEM, who will share their academic and career journeys with the audience. From navigating biases to finding mentorship and making groundbreaking contributions, she will offer personal insights, career advice, and motivation for aspiring scientists and engineers. Whether you're considering a career in STEM […]

This talk begins with Dr. Omaris Zamora's own critically fabulated story of La Cigüapa, a Dominican folktale figure similar to Mexico's La Llorona, as an exercise for thinking about her character and the historical context in which she is initially imagined. Dr. Zamora offers a transnational examination of this figure against the backdrop of colonialism, […]