Women’s History Month is being celebrated with a variety of activities. The College at Florham will present a free lecture by Gerda Lerner on her book Fireweed: A Political Biography at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, March 23, in Lenfell Hall, the Mansion. Lerner is considered among the most pre-eminent historians of our time and one of the foremost pioneers of women’s history. Her life has been framed by political activism, from her teens in Nazi Europe, when she participated in the underground resistance movement, through adulthood, when she fought to unionize the film industry, advocated peace and took part in the civil rights movement. Her talk will focus on her political life and the challenge of writing an autobiography. The lecture is being sponsored by women’s studies, the Diversity Council, the Maxwell Becton College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office and the College at Florham Provost’s Office. To make arrangements to bring classes or for additional information, contact Diane Sommerville, history and director of women’s studies (Flor), at 973-443-8387 or sommervi@fdu.edu.

In addition, on Friday, March 26, a U.N. Student Briefing at the United Nations Headquarters, N.Y.C., will focus on “Women’s Rights.” A pass is needed to attend the briefing. For more information on U.N. events or to obtain a pass, call 201-692-7362 or e-mail suhonjic@fdu.edu.

At the Metropolitan Campus, a Women’s History Month Quilt is being prepared. Quilt squares for design were distributed in the beginning of the month and, once complete, the quilt will be hung in the Student Union Building. Remaining on the Metropolitan Campus calendar is an Annual Ladies Night featuring winners of FDU’s Shining Stars search, fun, food, entertainment. Co-sponsored by student life and the Multicultural Council, the free event will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in the Rutherford Room, Student Union Building, 7 p.m. For more information call 201-692-6134.

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College at Florham, Madison, N.J.

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Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck, N.J.

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