2022 Women's History Month Celebration

March 1, 2022

Friends,

As the month of March begins, it is my distinct privilege to take a few moments to formally recognize Women’s History Month.

This annual recognition of women’s history first began in 1980 as Women’s History Week through a proclamation by President Jimmy Carter.

Since 1995, it has been recognized as a month-long celebration. Women’s History Month is now an annual opportunity for all of us to remember that the achievements, leadership, courage, strength and love of the women who built America were, in the words of President Carter, “as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well.”

The National Women’s History Alliance has chosen “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope” as the 2022 Women’s History Month theme. They saw this tribute as “both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.” The theme proudly seeks to honor women who, in both public and private life, provide healing and promote hope for the betterment of all.

As we recognize the significant achievements of women throughout the world and history, this is a list of some of the Andrews University events available for you to participate in throughout this month:

• March 4: Women’s Empowerment Association (WEAAU) Vespers
  Proximity (PMC Chapel)
  7:30 p.m.
• March 6: “Running Like a Girl” 5k Relay Race Fundraiser
  Athletic Fields Track
  1 p.m.
  $3–$5 fee donated to Mujeres Latinas en Accion (non-profit supporting women who have suffered domestic abuse). Sign up with a team of five. 
• March 5 & 12: New Life Fellowship Women’s History Month Celebration
  Kimberly Bulgin (March 5), Keila Carmona (March 12)
  Howard Performing Arts Center
  11:45 a.m.
• March 17: Women’s History Month Chapel
  Co-sponsored by CFE and University Culture & Inclusion
  Pioneer Memorial Church
  11:25 a.m.

The Women’s Empowerment Association of Andrews University (WEAAU) will be announcing these and other events on Instagram throughout the month with more details. You can find their Instagram page @we.aau here. You can also keep an eye on the New Life Fellowship Instagram page here.

As I close this note, I would like to take the opportunity to specifically thank all of the wonderful women that make Andrews such a great place to work, learn, worship and commune. All of your contributions to our campus community have always been, and continue to be, so critical to our experiences and shared journeys here. It is my hope that this Women’s History Month will be an opportunity to honor, celebrate and reaffirm how much we appreciate each and every one of you.

I look forward to this month’s celebration and hope to see you at some of the events.

Grace and peace,

Michael Nixon
Vice President for University Culture & Inclusion