Theater professor Shaheen Vaaz sits in her classroom in the Performing Arts building at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2020. Photo by Kevin Lendio.
(Left to right) Penelope Hernandez, Kimberly Ourid and Natalie Daniels sit at Rocky Young Park at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Feb 27, 2020. File photo by Kevin Lendio.
(Left to right) Drawing professor Deborah Pitt points to a tip of a boot as she instructs her Encore student Nasrin Mir at the Art and Architecture Department at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2020. Photo by Kevin Lendio.
Adjunct librarian Esther Grassian reads a book cover in the Library and Crossroads at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2020. Photo by Kevin Lendio.
American Sign Language professor Stephanie Zornoza holds flowers at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2020. Zornoza is among the only six deaf instructors who teach ASL at Pierce. Photo by Kevin Lendio.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is on March 8 and was founded in 1911. IWD brings attention to women’s rights, gender equality and discrimination with the theme Each for Equal. The campaign encourages challenging stereotypes, bias and to fight for gender equality.
It also celebrates the hard work, dedication and accomplishments of women around the world. In honor of IWD, these women around campus are celebrated.
With a diverse population on campus, the women working at and attending Pierce are no exception. Professors and students work in and out of class to increase their college experience.
Whether it’s directing a play, teaching sign language or helping out at the library, or spending down time with friends, women are an integral part of the campus.
