December of 1975 through December of 1976 was declared by the United Nations to be International Women's Year in order to recognize women on a national and international level. It was supposed to be marked by programs affiliated with the widening awareness of women’s issues. As a part of its commemoration of International Women's Year, the Research Center on Women sponsored a week-long series of events highlighting past contributions and future potential of women in a number of areas such as communication, sports, business, education, politics and the arts.

Some Pages from the International Women's Year Celebration Flyer

 

Sr. Joel Read speaking at the opening invitational dinner for Alverno's observance of the International Women's Year on November 11, 1975

Alverno Press Release Describing Activities Planned for the International Women's Year Observance

 

As a part of its International Women's Year Observance, the RCW conducted interviews of members of the Alverno Community representing foreign cultures. It was hoped that these comments would help broaden an awareness of the status of women around the world. Below are photographs of some of the women interviewed with the cultures they represented. Interviewed, but not pictured below, was Laila Aaen, former Sociology faculty, representing Norway. Transcripts of these interviews can be found in the Alverno College Archives.

Hilda Houston, Former Nursing Faculty England	Jan Kennedy, Former Library Director Australia

 

Estelle Lau, Former History Faculty China	Lisa Jany, Former Student Brazil

Nevenka Bralich Davis, Former Student (Former) Yugoslavia	Karmelita Momcilovic, Former Student (Former) Yugoslavia

 

 

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