To kick off the Women’s Herstory Month celebration, the Center for Women in Church and Society is hosting “Rooted in Love: The Life and Death of Sister Dorothy Stang” tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium.
This performance by Sr. Nancy Murray, OP, is a one-woman performance based on the life of Dorothy Stang, a sister of Notre Dame de Namur, who was murdered in 2005 for her work on behalf of the Amazon rainforest and the poor farmers who sought only to live there in peace. The 73-year old Sister was a bold advocate of impoverished farmers and rainforest preservation, who was highly sought after by wealthy Brazilian landowners. They enlisted two gunmen to shoot Stang, who died shortly thereafter.
Other events scheduled for this month include:
- Nepantlerx Cosmologies: Revisiting Gloria E. Anzaldúa for 21st Century Activisms
Thursday, March 2, 2017
6:30 p.m.
Providence Hall, West Social Room - 27th Annual International Women’s Day March and Rally
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Milam Park - AAUW’s Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop
Monday, March 6, 2017
5-7:30 p.m.
Providence Hall, West Social Room - Conjurewoman. Blueswoman. Beyoncé.
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
6 p.m.
Chapel Auditorium - Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker: Edyka Chilomé
This Bridge Called Our Hearts: Honoring the Power of Our Inheritance
Thursday, March 30, 2017
6 p.m.
Providence Hall, West Social Room
To view complete descriptions of all events, visit www.ollusa.edu/Herstory.