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Women's History Month | March 2020
Iowa History Month | March 2020
2020 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame and Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice nominations due | April 1, 2020 | Send to women@iowa.gov
2020 Iowa Women's Hall of Fame ceremony | Saturday, August 22, 2020 | Urbandale High School Performing Arts Center
March is Women's History Month
Commissioners from the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women, staff from the Iowa Department of Human Rights and members of the Iowa History Advisory Council joined the Governor to proclaim March as Women's History Month in Iowa.
Did you know that March is also Iowa History Month?
Members of the Iowa History Advisory Council joined the Governor to proclaim March as Iowa History Month.
The Iowa History Advisory Council examines issues around the teaching and learning of Iowa history and make recommendations to improve Iowa history education at the K-12 level across the state.
Suffragist Spotlight: Profiles of Courage and Persistence
The Office on the Status of Women and other partners on Iowa's Hard Won Not Done committee are creating a series called "Suffragist Spotlight: Profiles of Courage and Persistence" on the Hard Won Not Done website throughout 2020. New profiles are posted to the website on a monthly basis.
To learn more, visit: https://19th-amendment-centennial.org/suffragist-profiles.
Teaching Women's History in Iowa?
Looking for curriculum to teach women's history? These resources may help.
Primary Source Sets from the State Historical Society of Iowa
Through the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grant, the State Historical Society of Iowa developed free and downloadable Primary Source Sets to help K-12 educators meet the Iowa Core Content Anchor Standards for Social Studies. These Primary Source Sets address national and international history as well as Iowa-specific history. Educators are encouraged to explore sets beyond a particular grade level – great sources are available at all grade levels that can be tailored for students.
Right to Vote: Suffrage for Women, African Americans and American Indians
https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/right-to-vote-suffrage-women-african
Women's Suffrage
https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets/womens-suffrage
For a full list of available primary source sets, visit: https://iowaculture.gov/history/education/educator-resources/primary-source-sets
19th Amendment Centennial Curriculum from Iowa's Hard Won Not Done committee
Iowa's Hard Won, Not Done committee has released a 19th Amendment Centennial Curriculum as part of the Iowa 19th Amendment Centennial Commemoration Project.
The curriculum includes teacher-directed lesson plans along with supplementary material. Lessons have been aligned with Iowa’s Social Studies Standards. Lessons are designed, primarily, for 9-12 social studies classes including 6 lessons with a two-day span each. Lessons also would work in 7-8 classes. Much of the material could also be presented in English or TAG classes. One lesson, in particular, highlights Iowa’s role in the Suffrage Movement.
Lessons have been designed to allow for flexibility with consideration for different classes. Selections of primary and secondary sources related to the 19th Amendment in a variety of formats accompany every lesson; teachers should feel free to select material from that provided to fit their own classroom needs. Lessons can be presented individually or as part of an ongoing unit.
National Votes for Women Trail Markers in Iowa
The Iowa Hard Won, Not Done (Suffrage Centennial Commemoration) Committee, the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation® Partner to Launch Marker Grant Program Supporting the National Votes for Women Trail
The centennial of suffrage for women in the United States is this year. With this landmark anniversary embodied in the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites (NCWHS) and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation have partnered with organizations throughout the United States to launch a new historic marker program commemorating the history of women’s suffrage in the U.S.
The Pomeroy Foundation, which is a private, grant-making foundation based in Syracuse, N.Y., is providing grants through its National Women’s Suffrage Marker Grant Program to recognize historically significant people, places or things across the United States instrumental to women gaining the right to vote.
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Interested in learning more? Click the button below or contact Kristen Corey at kristen.corey@iowa.gov.
Community/Statewide Announcements & Resources
State Historical Society of Iowa to Host Monthly Educational Programs throughout 2020 and
Iowa History Month
The State Historical Society of Iowa will be hosting educational events throughout 2020 to commemorate the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment. For a full list of events, visit: https://iowaculture.gov/history/19thAmendment.
In addition, in celebration of Iowa History Month in March, the State Historical Society of Iowa is also hosting a series of events this month. To see the full list, visit: https://iowaculture.gov/history/IowaHistoryMonth.
See Yourself Here to take place April 7-8
See Yourself Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the legislative process, held each spring during the legislative session for women who think they might want to run for state-level office. This seminar was originated by the 50-50 in 2020 organization several years ago, along with other encouraging and informational events to promote women serving in government.
The League of Women Voters of Iowa now has responsibility for the planning and execution of this one and one-half day event, being held this year April 7 (afternoon and evening) and April 8 (all day).
During the seminar, registrants have opportunities to meet with legislative leaders, nonpartisan legislative staff, Capitol press, lobbyists, and women legislators, current and former. See Yourself Here is also an opportunity for “demystification” of the legislative process.
Registration is required along with a nominal fee of $40 for the Tuesday evening meal and the materials. You can register by clicking on this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/see-yourself-here-tickets-92355406507
Diversity-Informed Tenets for Work with Infants, Children and Families
The Iowa Association for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health is hosting a day-long workshop on the Diversity-Informed Tents for Work with Infants, Children and Families! This workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid Ave. in Des Moines.
The Diversity-Informed Tenets for Work with Infants, Children and Families (Tenets) are a set of strategies and tools for strengthening the commitment and capacity of professionals, organizations and systems that serve infants, children and families to embed diversity, inclusion and equity principles into their work.
Registration for this workshop is now open!
Many Shades of Colour Young Women's Conference: March 7th, 2020
Hip-Hope Inc Presents:
Many Shades of Colour Young Women's Conference
Saturday, March 7th, 2020
Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
1331 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuPW_N4ZobmCkjh9X62pLPp5N7Miw427xTr6x9DfLfcxDa0A/viewform
Join Girl Scouts to honor the partners who help develop girls of courage, confidence, and character!
Saturday, April 18, 2020
Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Tickets: $40 for Girl Scout Members, $65 for Non-Members
Celebrate 100 years of women's right to vote with champions of girls from across our region. There is no better way to mark a century of marching, voting, running, and succeeding than with Jean Lloyd Jones, a member of the Iowa League of Women Voters since 1955. From securing the fundamental right of political equality in 1920 to taking a seat at the table in every level of government in 2020, women have made strides. As we reflect on our past and set the tone for our future, please join us in honoring the role models for our next generation of groundbreaking leaders. RSVP at GirlScoutsToday.org or call 800-798-0833.
2020 Belle Babb Mansfield Award Recipient and Symposium Schedule of Events Announced:
March 17 - March 20, 2020
Iowa Wesleyan University is pleased to announce the 2020 Belle Babb Mansfield Award Recipient, and Symposium Keynote speaker is Caryl M. Stern, Executive Director of the Walton Family Foundation and former President and CEO of UNICEF USA.
The 2020 Belle Babb Mansfield Symposium will be held in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, during the week of March 16, 2020.
The Symposium begins on Tuesday, March 17, with a historical lecture entitled “Winning the Vote: The 72-Year Campaign for Woman’s Suffrage” by Dr. Dianne Bystrom, Director Emerita of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University. This lecture, which explores the lengthy battle for woman’s suffrage, will be held at the Union Block Building at Noon. The traveling exhibit Amazing Iowa Women, based on the publication of the same title, will also be on display at the Union Block Building between Noon and 6:00 pm that afternoon. The lecture and exhibit are presented in partnership with the Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House and Main Street Mount Pleasant in support of Hard Won. Not Done. The Iowa 19th Amendment Commemoration. Both events are free and open to the public.
The Symposium continues on Friday, March 20, at 11:00 am, when a student-led discussion with Caryl M. Stern will take place in the Social Hall of the Howe Student Activity Center at Iowa Wesleyan. The discussion will cover a wide range of topics, including Stern’s extensive work as an activist, author, and non-profit executive.
The Symposium concludes at 6:00 pm on Friday, March 20, as Iowa Wesleyan hosts the “An Evening with Belle” Dinner and Reception, an event in support of the Mansfield endowment. Caryl M. Stern will receive the Belle Babb Mansfield Award and provide the evening’s Keynote Address. Dinner tickets are $40 per person and may be purchased at https://advancement.iw.edu/mansfield-symposium/.
Sponsorship and donations supporting student attendance can also be given on the Mansfield webpage.
HOLLY HOFFMAN HEADLINES METRO WOMEN CONNECT WORKSHOP
Holly Hoffman, motivational speaker, author, and the last woman standing on Season 21 of Survivor, will host a half-day workshop presented by Metro Women Connect, a program of Women Lead Change, on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Tickets are $75/person and includes continental breakfast and the workshop from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m. at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown (700 Grand Ave.). The event is open to the public; purchase tickets here.
In Don’t Just Survive-Thrive, Hoffman addresses the fact that we are challenged every day, but it is how we choose to overcome challenges that make us who we are and how we develop our leadership skills.
During this workshop participants will learn:
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The importance of taking opportunities
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How to deal with adversity and change
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Understanding the value of relationships
Hoffman was the last remaining member of the Espada Tribe and the last woman standing on Season 21 of CBS’ hit reality show Survivor Nicaragua.
Through that experience and others throughout her life, Hoffman was inspired to share her message of positivity, determination, and confidence with business leaders, teachers, and students across the nation.
A professional motivational speaker and the author of Your Winner Within, Hoffman acknowledges that life is made up of challenges, and we are oftentimes faced with situations that seem insurmountable. But within each of us is an ability to focus our thoughts, emotions, and energy to succeed—if only we have the knowledge, tools, and discipline to do so.
Contact: Amy Eaton, Women Lead Change, Director of Marketing & Strategic Development, Amy.Eaton@wlcglobal.org
March 8th - March 15th is AmeriCorps Week: Interested in donating school supplies?
Questions? Contact Reeva Neighbors at the Iowa Department of Human Rights, reeva.neighbors@iowa.gov.
Indian Hills Community College to host 16th Annual 2020 Diversity Conference
Join Indian Hills Community College for the 16th Annual Indian Hills Diversity Conference on Friday, March 27, 2020, 9:00AM - 3:30PM on the Indian Hills Community College Main Campus (Ottumwa).
For more information, visit: http://www.indianhills.edu/news/events/diversity/index.php#sponsors
 For more information, visit: https://secure.givelively.org/event/chrysalis-foundation/2020-chrysalis-conversations-the-power-of-women-s-movements
Stories to Tell My Daughter Story Telling Event to take place on Sunday, March 15th in Des Moines
 What? Stories to Tell My Daughter my storytelling event
When? Sunday, March 15th at 4pm
Where? Viking Theater at Grand View University, Des Moines
Stories to Tell My Daughter is a storytelling event where wit, grit, and wisdom rule the evening.
These are personal narratives told by empowered women whose stories explore the full range of the feminine experience. Stories of love, loss, adversity, and everything in between. These are the stories that are told around the kitchen table, in the beauty salon, or over weekend brunch. Sometimes they are even stories that are hard to tell, but must be told anyway. Because speaking the truth is a beautiful thing.
Mothers and daughters are encouraged to attend. All are welcome.
The cost to attend is $20. Tickets can also be purchased day of show as well. To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stories-to-tell-my-daughter-tickets-91562498899
Questions? Contact Teresa Zilk at 515-402-9335.
2020 Women's Leadership Initiative Event at the University of Iowa
The University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in collaboration with the Iowa Women’s Leadership Network, the University of Iowa Womxn of Colour Network, and the Council on the Status of Women of the University of Iowa are thrilled to invite you to the 2020 Women’s Leadership Initiative event on Friday March 6, 2020!
Event Information:
Date: Friday March 6, 2020
Time: 11:30 am - 11:55 am for Networking; 12 pm - 1 pm for Keynote Talk
Location: The UI Levitt Center for University Advancement.
Registration:
Registration for this event is on first-come-first-serve basis. The current event capacity is 120 seats. After we reach 120 registrations, individuals will be placed on a wait list.
Please use this link to register for the event: tinyurl.com/UI2020WLI
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Yashwant Vyas in advance by email at yashwant-vyas@uiowa.edu or call 319-467-1653.
Note: Please send suggestions for additional information for women and girls to women@iowa.gov.
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