Women's Voices
"It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story." ~Native American proverb
The Office of Women's Affairs believes that women's voices are a vital part of society and in the shaping of history, and we are not alone in this belief. The very creation of this office, in 1978, is evidence of the University of Delaware's commitment to celebrate and promote the status of women on- and off-campus. All year long, OWA promotes the progress that women have made while still recognizing the unique opportunities and challenges women may face. We collaborate with academic departments and programs, University offices, student groups, and the Commission on the Status of Women to ensure women's voices (past and present) are represented.
OWA has participated in programs and traditions such as:
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Love Your Body Day
The National Organization for Women began "Love Your Body Day" in 1998 as a national campaign to "[speak] out against harmful and offensive advertisements and media images of women and girls, while promoting positive portrayals in popular culture." Every October, OWA partners with Wellspring and other campus groups and offices to offer activities and programs on this day. -
Women's History Film Series
The longtime annual film series is centered on documentary films related to a diverse array of women's contributions, followed by a discussion led by a speaker with expertise in the film's subject matter. -
Women's History Month
The public celebration of women's history in this country began in 1978 as "Women's History Week" in Sonoma County, California. In 1981, Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) co-sponsored a joint Congressional resolution proclaiming a national Women's History Week. In 1987, Congress expanded the celebration to a month, and March was declared Women's History Month. -
Geis Student Research Conference
The Geis Student Research on Women Conference, sponsored by the Women's Studies Program and the Office of Women's Affairs, is a program designed to recognize student excellence in research. The conference is open to female and male students, at either the undergraduate or the graduate level, from the member institutions of the Greater Philadelphia Women's Studies Consortium. Group-authored projects are acceptable. Faculty help and advice are assumed, but the paper must be entirely student-written. All papers will be reviewed, and acceptance will be based on excellence and relevance of the research to women and/or gender issues. Past winners are encouraged to submit new work for presentation but are not eligible for awards.
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