Costa highlights female excellence in women’s month assembly

By Noki Lam
Online Managing Editor
and Wyatt Davis
Staff Writer

Mira Costa held its annual Women’s History Month assembly on March 20 during office hours in the Mustang Mall.

The assembly highlighted the achievements of women from diverse backgrounds. Various clubs set up booths to educate attendees about notable women within demographics related to each club.

“I hope the assembly taught people more about women from different walks of life,” said Black Scholars Union ASB representative Zola Pickens. “Through recognizing their contributions, I feel that this assembly gave students a good opportunity to gain a deeper sense of understanding about the obstacles that women have overcome throughout history.”

The Asian American Club presented the achievements of Asian American women in the media, including Filipina pop star Olivia Rodrigo and Hmong-American Olympic gold medal gymnast Suni Lee.

“My booth’s main purpose was to help bring awareness for Asian women,” said junior and Asian American Club member Shrey Kwak. “I think the assembly went great, and I was super happy with the results. I hope to be a part of it again next year.”

At The Friendship Club booth, students could play a game with prizes and learn about Abbey Romeo, a reality TV personality on Netflix’s Love on the Spectrum. The ASL Club held a presentation on Marlee Matlin, a deaf actress, and quizzed students on sign language trivia.

“Friendship Club hoped to accomplish spreading awareness about women who live life with disabilities but still thrive,” said junior Brenna Traudt. “The assembly was planned out super well, and the chalk was a nice touch.”

According to Pickens, a key aspect of the event was its inclusivity. She noted that the assembly highlighted many different types of women who are often overlooked in popular historical narratives. The representation of women with diverse backgrounds helped create a vision of history that extends beyond widely known names.

“I believe that the next step towards female empowerment is recognizing that it starts from within,” Pickens said. “I feel that if we, as a society, prioritize making sure that all people are inclined to crave justice, then female empowerment, along with equality for all, will truly occur.”