{"id":68450,"date":"2023-03-01T13:39:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T20:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/?p=68450"},"modified":"2023-03-01T13:39:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T20:39:32","slug":"honoring-womens-history-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/honoring-womens-history-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring Women\u2019s History Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s History Month originated as \u201cWomen\u2019s History Week\u201d in 1982, but as the years went on, the week was officially expanded to encompass the entirety of March in 1995 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as a recurring time to celebrate women\u2019s contributions and achievements to American society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In honor of Women\u2019s History Month, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he<\/span><\/i> <i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NAU Review <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spoke with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/csw\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NAU Commission on the Status of Women<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (CSW). The Commission makes recommendations to the university President and leadership about women\u2019s issues addressing concerns in university policies, practices and programs to enact constructive change as they envision NAU as a \u201cwelcoming, diverse and family<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">friendly community that serves as a model of gender equity.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some of the CSW\u2019s accomplishments and contributions to NAU include:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Installation of free period product vending machines in bathrooms around campus in conjunction with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/events.nau.edu\/event\/period-club-biweekly-meetings-3\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the PERIOD Club;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/early-learning-development-center\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Early Learning and Development Childcare Center<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> opening in March;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Film Screening of the documentary titled \u201cBreak the Silence: Sexual and Reproductive Health Stories\u201d to raise awareness around reproductive health;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lactation rooms around campus in partnership with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/eao\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office of Equity and Access;<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">White Paper to the President related to equitable work practices;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Annual essay competition with the Women and Gender Studies Department for high school students;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/center-for-university-access-and-inclusion\/diversity-awards\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Annual Diversity Awards<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cCelebrating women is a vital endeavor for all educational institutions,\u201d said<\/span> <b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Samantha Clifford<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, interim assistant vice provost of NAU Online and co-chair of CSW. \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Often when we look at educational practices, our history can create a false story that women were not present or involved in major transformational events and decisions. Women\u2019s history month provides a way to highlight past and present contributions of women to our society in celebration and can also shine a light on practices that perpetuate inequity.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clifford added that CSW\u2019s focus on inclusion occurs year-round as emphasizing the value of women&#8217;s voices and accomplishments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and elevating histories that previously have not been part of the common narrative cannot be completed in a single month.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cNAU is working to increase intersectionality into the curriculum,\u201d said Clifford. \u201cI believe it could be a powerful and effective strategy to connect people across social categories, positionality and social identity. Bringing awareness to the wonderful accomplishments women have made throughout history and at present can inspire our students and raise awareness about discrimination and gender parity.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One way that CSW brings awareness to the incredible accomplishments of one woman at NAU is through the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdfund.foundationnau.org\/project\/30416\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Martha Portree Commission on the Status of Women Scholarship<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. This scholarship honors the memory of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Martha Jean Portree<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a member of the NAU community from December 2000 to July 2007. She served as a reference services librarian at Cline Library and was known for her dedication and library expertise. Alongside academic programs librarian <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tina Adams<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Cline Library archivist <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sean Evans <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and head of teaching, learning and research at Cline Library <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">John Doherty<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Portree co-wrote \u201cOvercoming Transactional Distance: Instruction Intent in an E-mail Reference Service,\u201d which was published in the Winter 2008 issue of<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Reference and User Services Quarterly<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">; her coauthors dedicated the article to Portree after her passing on July 7, 2007.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At NAU, Portree was a tireless advocate of the NAU Commission on the Status of Women\u2019s mission and played an active and essential role in the work of CSW on behalf of women on the NAU campus. In 2003<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> she helped create an annual Commission on the Status of Women scholarship for single mothers who excel academically. CSW renamed the scholarship in her<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">honor in 2007.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To learn more about the scholarship or to donate to the fund, please visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crowdfund.foundationnau.org\/project\/30416\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">NAU Foundation\u2019s website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To celebrate Women\u2019s History Month, CSW is pleased to offer several events to the NAU and Flagstaff communities to help shift the narrative to a more inclusive perspective of women\u2019s important contributions to society.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">See below for a schedule of events by CSW.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 8, 7 p.m.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWomen in Leadership Distinguished Speaker Series: The Future Is Female\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The NAU Honors Distinguished Speaker Series showcases inspired thinkers from all disciplines addressing issues of vital community interest. The presentations will engage and enlighten students and community members about critical issues facing the region, the nation and the world.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cline Library Auditorium<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 22, 5:30 p.m.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cHow to launch your career: a discussion with women in leadership\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Women in STEM event<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Engineering building, room 224<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 23, 4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWomen, Work, and Welfare: A History of Gender and Precarious Labor,\u201d with speaker Jennifer Klein, Durfee professor of history at Yale University.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Liberal Arts, room 120. Parking passes available for this event.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sponsored by <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CSW in collaboration with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/history-department\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of History<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/social-work\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Department of Social Work<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">March 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLiving Library: A Storytelling Event of Community and Connection\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">International Pavilion<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/honoring-womens-history-month\/\">Women\u2019s History Month originated as \u201cWomen\u2019s History Week\u201d in 1982, but as the years went on, the week was officially expanded to encompass the entirety of March in 1995 as a recurring time to celebrate women\u2019s contributions and achievements to American society.\u00a0 In honor of Women\u2019s History Month, The NAU Review spoke with the NAU&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":89,"featured_media":68455,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68450","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-campus-community"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68450","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/89"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68450"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68450\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68450"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68450"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68450"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}