A series of virtual events in March to celebrate Women’s History Month is being planned by the Women’s Center at Minnesota State Mankato.

The following events are free and open to the public:

Monday, March 1 from 12-2 p.m., DIY App Design

This event is sponsored by LaunchMN Southwest, Minnesota State Mankato’s B507, and the College of Business Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Wednesday, March 24 from 4-5:30 p.m., Discussion of the book “Veiled Superheroes: Islam, Feminism, and Popular Culture”

This event is open to anyone who has read the book, which was written by Sophia Rose Arjana. The discussion will be led by Yalda Hamidi, a faculty member in Minnesota State Mankato’s Department of Gender and Women’s Studies (part of the University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences).

Wednesday, March 24 from 5-6:30 p.m., FAWK (Funny Asian Women Collective) comedy show

This event is led by Asian American Affairs at Minnesota State Mankato.

Tuesday, March 30 from 5-6:30 p.m., “Femicide in Latin America”

This event, which will address the global issue of gender violence, is led by Latinx Affairs at Minnesota State Mankato.

Minnesota State Mankato’s Women’s Center in Centennial Student Union Room 218 is part of the University’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion.