March 2021
Your Monthly News & Updates
The History of Women's History Month

In the United States, Women's History Month traces its beginnings back to the first International Women's Day in 1911. In 1978, the school district of Sonoma, California participated in Women's History Week, an event designed around the week of March 8 (International Women's Day). In 1979 a fifteen-day conference about women's history was held at Sarah Lawrence College from July 13 until July 29, chaired by historian Gerda Lerner. It was co-sponsored by Sarah Lawrence College, the Women's Action Alliance, and the Smithsonian Institution. When its participants learned about the success of the Sonoma County's Women's History Week celebration, they decided to initiate similar celebrations within their own organizations, communities, and school districts. They also agreed to support an effort to secure a National Women's History Week.
Upcoming PCEDV Meetings and Events
March Agency in the Spotlight
The EmpoweHERment Community Center sees the value in women.

The mission of EmpowHERment is to empower all women by fostering the skills and resources needed to obtain self-sufficiency in finances, mental/emotional wellness, and cultivation of relationships. The organization's vision is a world without judgement in which women are empowered, uplifted and equal partners in society. Their vision is to Help Women Rise and be the best version of themselves.

Upcoming Community Meetings and Events
The Gulf Coast JFCS Domestic Violence Technical Assistance Program is thrilled to partner with Hillsborough County CCR to Domestic Violence and The Spring of Tampa Bay to bring you:
 
An ONLINE Panel Series: 
Addressing Systemic Barriers for Domestic Violence Survivors. 
 
This series will focus on removing barriers to safety for Survivors of Color, Refugees & Immigrants, People with Disabilities and the LGBTQ+ Community.
Each moderated panel discussion will feature a unique group of experts exploring the challenges of under resourced survivors of domestic violence.
Through a Q+A format we will discuss inclusion and equity as a path toward safety and justice for all. 
 
You are welcome to join us for any or all the sessions below by registering here in advance: 
 
All sessions run from 10-11:30am
 
April 9, 2021 - Intersectionality and Domestic Violence (Setting the Stage)
April 16, 2021 - Navigating the System as a Black Survivor
April 23, 2021 – Access for Survivors with Disabilities: Seen and Unseen
April 30, 2021 – Serving Refugee & Immigrant Communities
May 7, 2021 – LGBTQ+ Barriers to Safety
 
All registered participants will receive a speaker roster with bios as we approach the panel dates. 
You may submit questions in advance via email: [email protected] or through the comments/questions section of registration.