Valiant Women of the Vote
This year is the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. Help us celebrate the women who made it happen and those who continue their legacy.
NOTICE: In order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) all college events are postponed.
Triangle Factory Fire Display
March 2-31 | Library
Explore women's activism before the vote and the events surrounding the Triangle Factory fire, its victims and legacy.
Human Library
Monday, March 2 | 11 a.m.-noon and 6-6:30 p.m. | Library
Hear from individuals who will share their personal stories about voting and research.
Get Out the Vote
Tuesday, March 3 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Hive
It's Election Day! Register to vote for future elections and get answers to all your voting questions.
Cast your primary ballot if you are registered in Dallas County. Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. in Admissions lobby.
Also: Be Heard!
Share why it's important to vote and have your voice added to the story of Valiant Women of the Vote.
Women's History Trivia Competition
Tuesday, March 3 | 12:30-1:30 p.m.| C135
Showcase your knowledge about women's history. Bring a team or join one.
Brush Strokes of Feminism
Friday, March 6 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.| The Hive
Celebrate women's history by painting away the patriarchy.
Women's Health Fair
Tuesday, March 10 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Celebrate wellness for the whole woman at the Women's Health Fair.
Exhibit Area in The Hive
Meet representatives of community wellness providers, international initiatives and educational programs.
Speaker Forum in C135A — Presented by Parkland WISH
Sex 101: Fact or Fiction | 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
An interactive game designed to dispel myths and confirm facts related to pregnancy, sex, birth control and sexually transmitted infections.
Dating Violence Awareness Sweetheart Challenge | 12:30-1 p.m.
Break the myths about dating violence. Learn how to talk to someone in your life about intimate partner or dating violence.
Interactive Workshops in C135B and C — Presented by Parkland WISH
Ongoing throughout the event.
Car Seat Safety
Learn the importance of car seats and how to properly install them.
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Safe Sleep for Babies
Learn methods to safely prepare infants for sleeping apart from mothers and family to prevent infant mortality from SIDs.
Got Milk: Safe Handling of Breast Milk and Formula
Learn to safely store and prepare breast milk and formula for infants to prevent illness and injury during feedings.
The Life Course Game
Explore in game format the twists and turns of real life such as managing finances, earning degrees, having children, losing a job, illness and death and how all this affects the quality of life.
Condom Sense
Condoms are the only contraceptives that provide protection against STIs. Learn how to properly apply an external condom and insert an internal condom.
Keynote Speaker: Judge Tiffany Kamuche
Wednesday, March 11 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | S100
Hear the inspirational story of Tiffany Kamuche, Dallas County Criminal District Court magistrate judge, who leveraged childhood adversity to find professional purpose and passion in public service.
DCCCD Women’s Empowerment Leadership Conference
Friday, March 13 | 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Mountain View College
Join us for fellowship with area women as we empower one another. Keynote speaker criminal court Judge Lisa Green is founder the Green Y.A.R.D. program, a criminal diversion program for young, first-time offenders. Also breakout sessions and lunch. Free. Contact DanaeBass@dcccd.edu.
Salary Negotiation Workshop
Thursday, March 26 | noon-1 p.m.| G101/102
Eastfield alumnae Beth Johnson, senior vice president of BB&T Bank, leads a workshop on the confidence and skills needed to apply and interview for a job and how to negotiate salaries and benefits.
Movie Screenings
Award-winning documentaries celebrating women and the vote.
Monday, March 30 and Tuesday, March 31 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.| C135
Monday, March 23 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Pleasant Grove Campus, Rooms 108/109
"When Women Won The Vote"
"America Heard: Refuge of Hope"
"1893 – First Women Voters in New Zealand"
"Triangle Fire"
"The 1911 Triangle Fire and Reform"