Celebrate Women’s History Month in Fairfax City by attending a free panel discussion titled How Women Compete On and Off the Field: The Impact of Title IX at 2 p.m. March 12 in the Fairfax City Hall Council Chamber. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception.

Mayor Catherine Read will offer an introduction, followed by an examination of the history of Title IX by Crystal C. Coombes, Grand River Solutions Section 504 Practice Lead. Panel speakers include Nena Rogers, George Mason University interim vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics; Susan Barborek, SOAR Management Consulting CEO and Fairfax High School gymnastics coach; and Sarana Hyatt, Tandem Friends School athletic director.

Title IX (nine) of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. Title IX has given millions of girls and women access to educational and athletic opportunities previously unavailable to them.

The free event by the City of Fairfax Commission for Women is held in collaboration with the city Office of Historic Resources and George Mason University.

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Info: email, 703-385-7894