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Women’s History Month

‘Local Women Making History’ discussion Saturday at Anti-Bias Task Force program

by Mar 7, 2023
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force puts the spotlight on five local Women Making History Saturday at Riverhead Free Library.

Local woman-brewed beer to be poured at North Fork breweries in celebration of Women’s History Month

by Feb 20, 2020
“It’s a male-dominated field, but we are all strong women who appreciate craft beer, who want to have an impact, empower one another and support our community.” The women brewers' “Lunar Ascent,” will be unveiled at a women’s month kickoff party at Digger’s on March 4.

Anti-Bias Task Force to host screening, discussion of ‘On the Basis of Sex’ for Women’s History Month

by Mar 19, 2019
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force is hosting a free screening of “On the Basis of Sex,” the critically acclaimed film about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The screening will be followed by a discussion led by social activist and political organizer Lillian Clayman.

‘Operation Eagle Heart’ to celebrate women in the military March 24

by Mar 14, 2019
The Town of Riverhead Veterans Advisory Committee will present “Operation Eagle Heart” Sunday, March 24, at 5 p.m. 

Celia Iannelli We may have come a long way since then — but baby we’ve still got a long way to...

by Mar 11, 2017
The glass ceiling has been cracked but not broken. Women have made great strides toward equality, but we're not there yet.