On March 8, 2022 3:30pm, WGGP and the Humanities Research Institute (HRI) hosted the annual International Women's Day event, "12 Women Who Changed the World: Untold Stories".  This annual event brings together faculty, staff, students, and community members to recognize people who have made a difference in academia.

The 2022 speakers included:

Representative Carol Ammons
Kat Fuenty, Asian American Studies
Patty Jones, Beckman Institute
Enoma Egiebor, UIUC Student Body President
Ana Barros, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dawn Blackman, Randolph Street Community Garden
Kemal Nance, Departments of Dance and African American Studies
Angharad Valdivia, Latina/Latino Studies
Jacki Rand, Associate Vice Chancellor for Native Affairs
Latrelle Bright, Theatre
Jim Anderson, College of Education
Provost Andreas Cangellaris, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost