An interactive arts and culture project seeking to see, know, and appreciate women in history

This was a hybrid intercampus event in a student-led conversation with the activist and author Leah Thomas where she discusses her book, "The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet" and answers questions from students about environmental justice, how we can affect change, and finding hope in the future. This event was made possible through the funding and support of Sierra College's Student Associated Students of Sierra College and MiraCosta College's Innovation Grant. It was also endorsed by Sierra College's Gender Equity Committee and MiraCosta College's Social Justice and Equity Center. For more information, follow: Intersectional Environmentalist (IE) - an accessible platform for environmental justice and resource for environmental education @intersectionalenvironmentalist Earth Sessions - IE's climate justice concert series, which combines music and activism to spark community engagement, education and connection to local resources. @earthsessions.ie Women Soaring Project -an educational arts and culture collaboration between MiraCosta College and Sierra College faculty to highlight important women in history. @womensoaringproject

Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham host the award-winning podcast Dear White Women and recently wrote their first book together Dear White Women: Let’s Get (Un)comfortable Talking about Racism. The book challenges readers to encounter the hard questions about race (and racism) in order to push the needle of change in a positive direction. Our conversation with Sara and Misasha was both inspiring and illuminating. Follow @dearwhitewomenpodcast

From our 2022 WSP Art Exhibit on "Women Antiracists", three artists were selected whose work displayed the strongest content and execution in addressing the theme of the show. These artists are LegakwanaLeo Makgekgenene from Botswana, Nanette Newbry from the United States, and ILDIKO Nova from Canada.We invited these artists to talk and answer questions about their work, process and whether art can change the world.​ ​Follow on IG: @legakwanaleo @nanettenewbry @ildiko.nova

Sierra College's Gender Equity Committee (GEC) and MiraCosta College's Social Justice & Equity Center (SJEC) with the endorsement of the Women Soaring Project (WSP) are proud to present a Without a Whisper film screening and panel discussion. WITHOUT A WHISPER - KONNÓN:KWE (Links to an external site.) is the untold story of the profound influence of Indigenous women on the beginning of the women's rights movement in the U.S. This award-winning film follows Mohawk Bear Clan Mother Louise Herne and Professor Sally Roesch Wagner as they seek to correct the historical narrative about the origins of women's rights. Please join us for a film screening and panel discussion with Herne and Wagner alongside Dr. Melissa Leal (Esselen/Ohlone) and Professor Patricia A. Dixon (Luiseño). Please note: The film portion has been removed, but the panel discussion with the panelists is included in this recording. Music Credits (Intro): Kanekotsy^ -Tha | Artist: Joanne Shenandoah Follow: @withoutawhisperfilm @womensoaringproject

In partnership with MiraCosta College's Diversity, Equity and Cultural Competence Committee (DEqCC) and Sierra College's Gender Equity Committee (GEC), WSP'S most recent virtual event was an UNLADYLIKE2020 film screening and panel discussion with the series creator and Executive Producer Charlotte Mangin, MiraCosta College history professor Lesley Doig, and Sierra College sociology professor Megan Seely. In case you missed this event, you can still watch a recording of it here. Follow: @womensoaringproject @unladylikePBS @americanmasterspbs #womensoaringproject #wsp #unladylike2020PBS #unladylike2020 #americanmasterspbs #trailblazerspbs