March is Women’s History Month and the theme for 2018 is “Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination against Women.”
Around Western New York there are several organizations dedicated to celebrating and advocating for women every day:
- American Association of University Women, Buffalo Branch
- Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
- Buffalo Niagara Chapter of NYS Women
- Erie County Commission on the Status of Women
- Hispanic Women’s League of Buffalo
- Junior League of Buffalo
- League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara
- Western New York Women’s Foundation
- Women’s Business Center (WBC) at Canisius College
- YWCA
- Zonta Club of Buffalo
Events around Western New York for Women’s History Month:
O’Connell & Company
DIVA by DIVA: A Celebration of Women!
(716) 848-0800
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 7:30pm
The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Amherst
Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 6:00pm
Buffalo History Museum
One Museum Court, Buffalo, New York 14216
March is DIVA month and O’Connell & Company is celebrating by performing the show American Patriot…A Woman’s Journey across WNY!
“This Suffragist DIVA show marks the 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in New York State a Century after the ratification of the 19th Amendment. This wonderful and timely tribute show version of DIVA by DIVA is brimming with songs, readings, humor and quotes by, which reflect this special part of our HERstory.”
Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
For Women: Knowledge is Financial Power by Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo
(716)-858-8900
Thuursday, March 15, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Radical Women’s Night Out
Albright-Knox Art Gallery
(716 )270-8292
Friday, March 16, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
Women’s Ways Peace Ways Series presented by WNY Peace Center
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo
(716) 931-3520
Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11 a.m.
Teddy Bear Story Hour featuring Who Says Women Can’t Be Doctors?
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
641 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
(716) 884-0095
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.
Ignite 2018 Awards Luncheon
Women’s Business Center at Canisius College
Canisius College Science Hall
1901 Main Street, Buffalo
(716) 888-8280
Thursday, March 29, 2018 12:00 pm
Clever Women: Innovators of Buffalo’s Golden Age
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo
(716) 858-8900
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