By Cynthia Whitty

Ashland’s Human Services Department and Decisions at Every Turn (DAET) will host a series of female-centric community events for Woman’s History Month. You will want to save these dates!

March 10: A virtual presentation and discussion on the depiction of violence against women in art, throughout history, and how this impacts us today

March 24: A virtual presentation and discussion on how the representation of females in media and modern culture impacts substance use and mental health

March 31: An in-person panel and community discussion focused on trauma and social justice using the movie “Promising Young Woman” as a platform, hosted by the Ashland Public Library and Ashland Human Services Department, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, and in partnership with Minding Your Mind and Voices Against Violence.

Additional program details and registration information to come on the town website and social media. For more information, contact Kristin French at [email protected] or Jennifer Wuelfing at [email protected] or 508 532 7942.

In addition, the Ashland Library will celebrate women’s history with the following virtual programs:

March 15: 2 to 3 pm: How RBG Came To Be—The Process of Appointing A Supreme Court Justice led by Kathleen Page, Education Specialist at the Clinton Presidential Library. Explore the process from selection to swearing in through records held at the Clinton Presidential Library. Register online: bit.ly/3rTefel.

March 22: 2 to 3 pm: Boston HerStory led by Jennifer Gregg, President of the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail, will present “Boston HerStory: Remarkable Women.” Examine some of the remarkable women who lived and worked in Boston, their lives and achievements, and how they’ve influenced the history of Boston and beyond. Register online: bit.ly/3sHfQTE.