Cerritos College News Releases -- March 2008

WHAT: In celebration of the 2008 Women’s History Month national theme “Women’s Art: Women’s Vision,” Cerritos College is hosting a series of events that embrace the creativity and passion of female artists. This year marks the College’s 22nd annual celebration of this national event.

An evening at MOLAA (The Museum of Latin American Art) in Long Beach, CA starting at 6 p.m. on March 24, will allow attendees the opportunity to enjoy an elegant evening of art and entertainment. The event includes a MOLAA Exhibit Presentation: “The Many Faces of Metamorphosis: The Evolution of the Female Image” by MOLAA Art Collections Manager, Michele L. Cairella Fillmore, a musical tribute to the Women of the Mexican Revolution performed by Ricardo Valdez and Walter Fernandez, museum gallery tours, and refreshments. Free bus transportation will be available that evening. Interested attendees can sign up at the MOLAA booth in Falcon Square. Buses will leave at 5 p.m. from Parking Lot C-10 (next to Campus Police). This event is open to ALL members of the Cerritos College community. Attendees must pick up a FREE event ticket at the MOLAA booth in Falcon Square starting Monday, March 3rd thru March 20th. This is subject to change depending on space availability. Admission may open to the public on a space-available basis.

The Women’s History Month Committee this year will sponsor a photography contest in honor of our 2008 theme Women’s Art: Women’s Vision. The contest is open to currently enrolled Cerritos College students. Christina Fernandez, Photography Department Co-Chair and Art Gallery Director will chair the contest and judge submissions.

This year’s celebration will feature various panels with provocative topics and renowned speakers. Following the popularity of our Hip Hop panel last year, a follow-up Hip Hop panel will be featured this year on March 5, facilitated by Professor Julie Trager. Trager and guest speaker Judith M. Halberstam will also lead a lecture titled “Animating Revolt/Revolting Animation” that explores queer images in pop culture on March 4. The Professores de Hispanos will sponsor a lecture on Frieda Kahlo and the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance will sponsor two performances of the Vagina Monologues.

Other featured events include a book signing and lecture by Navy Phim, author of Reflections of a Khmer Soul. The Associated Muslim Students will sponsor “Women in Islam,” an event featuring speakers and traditional Muslim dishes. A film “Provoked,” which explores domestic abuse issues through art will also be shown. “Tribute to Women Writers” will feature readings by various instructors

Traditional events are featured as well including the March 6 Annual Breast Cancer Walk and the March 25 Clothesline Project sponsored by FMLA that raises awareness of abuse against women. Capping off the celebration on March 29, The American Association of University Women will recognize their scholarship recipients at an award ceremony.

WHEN: Throughout the month of March, 2008. A complete calendar of dates, times and room locations is available on www.cerritos.edu/whm

WHERE: Cerritos College 11110 Alondra Blvd Norwalk, CA 90650
A map of the campus is available at www.cerritos.edu/guide

CONTACT: For more information about Cerritos College’s Women’s History Month events, please contact Re-Entry Resource Specialist Esther Choi at (562) 860-2451, ext. 2362 or at echoi@cerritos.edu.

COST: All events during Women’s History Month are free.

Cerritos College’s recognition of National Women’s History Month began in 1977 as a local celebration of Women’s History Week in the schools of Sonoma County, California. In years following, Congress passed a resolution designating March of every year as National Women’s History Month. This resolution continues to be reaffirmed by the Congress on a biennial basis. At Cerritos College, Maureen May, Re-Entry Resource specialist and Gender Equity coordinator, initiated the Women’s History Month program in 1987. Maureen spent 10 years coordinating this celebration until her retirement in 1996. Each year, Cerritos College recognizes Maureen May as an outstanding and inspiring woman. Because of her vision and dedication, Cerritos College continues to preserve the legacy that began in 1987.

Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 200 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently nears 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.

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