Celebrate Women’s History Month and attend “Women Making History” event on March 11

Learn more about five local women who are making history on Saturday, March 11 at 1 p.m. at Riverhead Free Library hosted by the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force.

The event will examine the stories of each of these women and the lessons they have learned over the course of their career. The women will also discuss their journeys, where they got their courage, drive or support and what challenges they overcame.

The women include Co-Founder and Editor of RiverheadLocal Denise Civiletti, Vice President of Riverhead Central School District Board of Education Laurie Downs, Founder and Executive Director of Butterfly Effect Project Tijuana Fulford, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Hope and Resilience Long Island and Shinnecock Nation Attorney, Director of Shinnecock Kelp Farmers and Founder of Niamuck Land Trust Tell Troge.