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3/27 Westminster Hosts Women's History Activities

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SALT LAKE CITY – Westminster will host the following activities to celebrate Women’s History Month.

Love your Body Week
March 8- 12: Love your Body Week, various activities including screening of Body Typed on Wednesday March 10. 8:00 p.m. in Vieve Gore Concert Hall.

Thursday, March 11: Profiles of Transformation for At-risk Youth and Communities. Bastian Foundation Diversity Lecture by Steve Fitzhugh @ 7:30 p.m. Fitzhugh, a strong advocate for youth leadership and empowerment, spends much of his time working with and speaking to youth throughout the U.S. and abroad. As Executive Director of PowerMoves, his focus is on challenging young people to make positive choices when facing today’s critical issues—academic challenges, peer pressure, drug and alcohol use, among them. Using stories from his own life as well as his time in the NFL, Fitzhugh connects with young people to encourage positive growth. As co-founder of “The House,” Fitzhugh worked with others to transform crack houses in D.C. to a teen drop in center with programs focusing on skill development, academic tutoring, music, and physical fitness, all with a spiritual emphasis supported by connections to local churches and ministries.

Saturday, March 27: International Fest Come celebrate with ethnic food and a variety of cultural festivities. The event will be held in the evening inside the Health, Wellness, and Athletic Center.

About Westminster:
Westminster is a nationally recognized, comprehensive liberal arts college. With a broad array of graduate and undergraduate programs, Westminster is distinguished by its unique environment for learning. Westminster prepares students for success through active and engaged learning, real world experiences and its vibrant campus community. Westminster’s unique location, adjacent to the Rocky Mountains and to the dynamic city of Salt Lake, further enriches the college experience. For more information, visit http://www.westminstercollege.edu or follow WestminsterSLC or WestminsterPR on Twitter.