Every year, the accomplishments and contributions of women to American society are celebrated during the month of March, which is designated by the United States Congress as Women’s History Month. In honor of Women’s History Month, Rutgers University-Newark is hosting a celebration featuring a panel presentation and awards ceremony on March 4. This year’s theme is “The Right to Vote, The Right to Run,” marking the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment securing women’s right to vote. The panel will speak on voting rights and women in politics.
After the panel, five women from Rutgers-Newark and the city of Newark, who have made lasting contributions in their industries but have not been recognized, will be honored by the university. Admission is free and open to the public.
Attendees are asked to bring baby supplies (diapers, wipes, baby food) and teen supplies (feminine products, toiletries) to donate to Wynona’s House, named after the late New Jersey State Senator Wynona Lipman. Sen. Lipman will be posthumously honored at the celebration.
Panel speakers:
- Diane Allen, New Jersey state senator (1998-2018), chair of the National Foundation for Women Legislators
- Andrea McChristian, law & policy director, New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
Moderators:
- Dr. Taja-Nia Henderson, first African-American female dean of Rutgers Graduate School-Newark
- Kaity Assaf, Rutgers-Newark senior and political activist
