2023 International Women's Day Statement

Dear Community,

In honor of Women’s History Month (March) and International Women’s Day (March 8), the Women’s Spirituality program invites the broader CIIS community to join us in gratitude for our feminist and womanist foremothers, activists, and scholars. It is the knowledge they amassed, the revolutions they started, the obstacles they endured – and even the missteps they took – that have allowed us to be where we are today. May we also express deep gratitude for the mothers, grandmothers, and female ancestors in our own lineages, to whom we owe our very existence. May we honor their care, learn from their struggles, and carry forward their wisdom.

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We affirm all women – including poor and working-class women, trans women, disabled women, undocumented women, and women of all colors and nationalities, particularly those who are often overlooked in mainstream discourse. We recognize not only women’s economic and political struggles, but also our agency, resilience, and connection to the sacred spark within. We cordially invite you to join us for the following events celebrating this important time of year:

• Thursday, February 23:  Annotated poetry reading "Shekhineh Speaks" with Joy Ladin
• Wednesday, March 8: Ritual Celebration Keynote address by Arisika Razak
• Monday, March 13:  Drumming Workshop "rerooting with riddims" with Afia Walking Tree
• Tuesday, March 28:  Workshop "Brigid and the Otherworld in the Irish Song Tradition" with Edel Meade

Contact wse@ciis.edu with any questions.

Happy Women’s History Month!

Happy International Women’s Day!

Cordially,

The Women’s Spirituality Department