Monthly issues

March is ….

Women’s History Month

  • International Women’s Day, March 3rd – See poster
    At UWL’s Bluff Room, 5-7pm
  • Women’s History Month 2023 list of wonderful Women – Check it out.
    Researched by Lois Gilbert and Lisa Gilbert and printed daily in the La Crosse Tribune.
  • 3 Ways You Can Fight for Equality in 2033 – Read more
  • Women’s History events for 2023, by Andrea Hanson – Check out the events
  • Women’s History Month Quiz – Take the Quiz
  • Movies with a Mission for Women’s History Month – Read more
          Wednesday, March 15 from 6-7:30pm.
          Main Library, 800 Main Street, La Crosse
    Register HERE

February is . . .

Black History Month . . .

See DEI page

 

January is….

National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: Every year since 2010, January is dedicated to raising awareness about human trafficking and to educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime.
• Read DOD Special Report and Info HERE
Hope for Justice (click here for website).
They investigate cases of human trafficking, rescue victims and gather evidence.

Cervical Health Awareness Month: appropriate screening. More information HERE

January 27th: National Chocolate Cake Day! The Ladies Receipt Book by Eliza Leslie (of Pennsylvania) is the first to print a recipe for chocolate cake. While other cakes containing chocolate were known of previously, this is the first recorded recipe for the public. For history and activities, click HERE