March 15 - 29 | Women's History Month Events
#BeTheMovement Women’s Policy Bootcamp
This event is a continuation of our annual programming, in partnership with the DC Commission for Women. This event will convene women from across DC to enrich their awareness of advocacy and review opportunities to engage with DC government to improve local communities.
When: Saturday, March 15 at 9:30 am
Where: UDC-Main Campus Theater and Law School, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Register at: tinyurl.com/MOWPIBootcamp
Spring Into Screening With LUNGevity Foundation
This event aims to share facts about breast, lung, colorectal and prostate cancer screenings. Attendees will connect with local healthcare and community groups at the Resource Fair. FREE mammogram and blood pressure screenings will be available. Lunch will be provided by Busboys & Poets in addition to giveaways from the Washington Commanders and Giant Food!
When: Saturday, March 22 at 10 am
Where: Community of Hope, 4 Atlantic Street SW
Register at: https://www.eventleaf.com/e/springintoscreening
Financially Fit DC Women: Women Build Wealth
This event will address how DC women can invest and protect their money in a turbulent market. We want women to be in a financial position to win and have great generational financial impact.
When: Tuesday, March 25 at 5:30 pm
Where: Lamond Riggs Library, 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE
Register at: tinyurl.com/FinanciallyFitDC25
Washington Women of Excellence Awards
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and members of her Administration as they honor outstanding women for their commitment, leadership and excellence across all eight wards. Each year, honorees are nominated by members of the DC Commission for Women, MOWPI and Mayor Bowser’s senior staff. Final selections are made by Mayor Bowser.
When: Wednesday, March 26 at 6 pm
Where: UDC-Main Campus Theater, 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW
Register at: tinyurl.com/WWEawards25
Moving Forward Together: Women’s History Month Table Talk
This event will be a conversation that goes beyond the troubling statistics about women’s health challenges. In a wide-ranging conversation that calls on their personal experience as well as their research, interviews, workshops and presentations, each presenter will offer action-plans that can become part of a healthy woman’s life and lifestyle. Questions from and interaction with attendees is a vital aspect of the presentation. Each of the presenters will also address how their lives as writers have played an indispensable role in sustaining their mental health.
When: Saturday, March 29 at 12 pm
Where: Francis Gregory Library, 3660 Alabama Avenue SE
Register at: tinyurl.com/MOWPILetsTalk
Learn more about upcoming Women’s History Month events here.