­Page 2a­•­The BoZone •­March 01,­2021 Virtual talks highlight women’s stories modern & historical The Montana State University Alegria, Director In an era when Covid- on Wednesday, March 31st. Emma Women’s Center will partner with of the Extreme 19 is described by some as Navone, an MSU junior studying the HEART Initiative for evening History Project, “the China Disease” and environmental history, will present presentation “Human will present from discourses about emerging from noon–1pm. Trafficking: A Survivor’s noon–1pm. vaccines too easily ignore Alice Morris, a Connecticut Success Story” with Theresa Alegria will the dark legacy of scientif- native, spent her summers on a Flores on Tuesday, March 2nd. It examine working ic practice in the U.S., this ranch outside the border of her will be available to stream via women’s lives in talk will cover the ways in beloved Yellowstone Park. She WebEx and begins at 5pm. the 19th Century which scientific and med- adored horseback riding in Discover how prevalent human West. She will do ical communities have his- Yellowstone, and when horses began trafficking is in the United States, so through the to lose park access to and where and how this shockingly historic lens of make way for automo- common crime is perpetuated. Ms. three women; a biles, Morris embarked Flores will provide insight into what midwife, a busi- on a 1500 mile trailblaz- can happen to a victim of trafficking nesswomen and ing campaign during the both physically and emotionally. a prostitute. By summer of 1917 to Learn why victims stay in their situa- looking at the ensure horseback rider’s tions and are terrified to reach out challenges and Alice Morris: Yellowstone Trailblazer access. Navone grew up for help, and leave with helpful opportunities of the riding horses in NY and information on how to identify and landscape these three women navi- One vital component to women’s moved to MT in 2015, possibly prevent human trafficking gated and negotiated during their success in STEM is mentorship. and can often be found as well as ways to support past sur- lifetimes, we can better understand This seminar will provide an open spending free time rid- vivors. Ms. Flores’ story is one that the structure of working women’s discussion about both the mentee’s ing her horse, Cisco! will make you angry, but ultimately, lives in the 19th Century West. and mentor’s career paths and how Note: These seminars give us hope that we can help others “MentHERship, Women in each have benefited from this will be held virtually and from this horror. STEM: The Postdoc/Mentor relationship. Topics will include are open to the public. To register for this virtual event, Relationship”, another virtual choosing your mentor/mentee, Contact danforth@mon- visit https://montanastate.- Sack Lunch Seminar, is set for maneuvering your partnership, torically constructed the corporal tana.edu for access info. campuslabs.com/engage/even Wednesday, March 10th. Dr. establishing expectations, and body. Moreover, the talk will address The MSU Women’s Center is a t/6898501. Agnieszka Rynda-Apple, Assistant fostering development and the ways in which feminist, queer, department in the division of Sack Lunch Seminar “The Professor, and Research Scientist Dr. independence. and racial justice movements have Student Success and was created to Lives & Landscape of Working- Kelly Shepardson, both in “Knowledge, Bodies & Power” challenged Eugenics, Population promote greater responsiveness to Class Women in the West” fol- Microbiology and Immunology, will is set for Wednesday, March 24th. Control, Immigration Reform, and the needs of university women. lows Wednesday, March 3rd. Crystal present from noon–1pm. Presenting from noon–1pm will be the knowledge production that Lectures are FREE and open to the Dr. Natalie Scheidler, professor of supports them. public. For more information about Women’s, Gender and Sexuality “Alice Morris: Yellowstone these and other events, visit Studies at MSU. Trailblazer” closes out the month www.montana.edu/women. • Nights of dance & classical strings in Big Sky, online MSU Extension discusses federal, MT earned income tax credits From MSU News Service Earned income and adjusted gross income (AGI) for 2018 According to Montana State must be no more than: University Extension, some Montanans can qualify for state and federal tax credits that may provide funds for working families with chil- dren who have faced dire financial consequences during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Marsha Goetting, MSU Big Sky’s Warren Miller one hour. Tickets range $10–$25. Extension family economics special- Performing Arts Center once again A unique collaboration made ist, said Montanans should look into brings James Sewell Ballet to special in the time of the COVID- the earned income tax credit, Southwest Montana on Friday and 19 Pandemic. With Kronos Quartet the federal government’s largest pro- relief is provided through the Security number and be a U.S. citi- Saturday, March 19th and 20th. participating virtually with high- gram for helping working Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax zen or a resident alien for the entire Show times are 5:30pm and 8pm quality films of pieces from their Americans. Created in 1975, the Relief Act of 2020, Goetting said. year. In order to claim the credits, each night. Run time is one hour. repertory, filmed in the fall of 2020 EITC is a refundable federal For 2019, earned income and individuals have to file both a feder- Tickets range $10–$25. by Stanford University, and income tax credit for low- to moder- adjusted gross income at the federal al 1040 form and Montana James Sewell Ballet continues to Montana’s celebrated Cascade ate-income workers. When the level must each be less than $50,162 Individual Income Tax Return, also evolve as Big Sky’s favorite ballet Quartet on stage at WMPAC, EITC exceeds the amount of taxes – $55,952 married filing jointly – known as Form 2. company. For their eighth season at celebrate an evening of owed, Goetting explained, the result with three or more qualifying chil- “For most people in Montana, WMPAC, James and the company underrepresented voices in the clas- is a refund to eligible taxpayers who dren; $46,703 – $52,493 married fil- the state EITC is worth 3% of the bring ballet works never before seen sical music canon. claim and qualify for the credit. ing jointly – with two qualifying federal EITC claimed,” Goetting in Big Sky and their renowned Note: Warren Miller events may be “For 2020 the earned income tax children; or $41,094 – $46,884 mar- said. “The credit is refundable, repertoire of quirk, elegance and experienced as part of a limited in-person credit at the federal level ranges ried filing jointly — with one quali- meaning that if it exceeds the total expressive movement. audience or by way of virtual broadcast. from $548 to $6,660,” Goetting fying child. amount of taxes you owe, you will Additional nights of hybrid Details vary by performance. said. “The amount depends on For the Montana EITC, receive the difference.” stage entertainment follow with the For further information or to income and number of children.” Goetting said, the basic qualifying For those who are unsure Kronos & Cascade Quartets on purchase tickets for these If individuals’ earned income was rules state that individuals must whether they can claim the EITC, Saturday and Sunday, March 27th performances and other upcoming higher in 2019, they can use the have investment income below use the EITC assistant from the IRS and 28th. Show times are 5:30pm events, visit www.warrenmiller- 2019 amount to figure their federal $3,650 in the year they claim the at www.irs.gov (search “Earned and 8pm each night. Run time is pac.org. • EITC for 2020. This temporary credit, must have a valid Social Income Tax Credit”). • Bozeman Symphony returns to Willson for free livestream The Bozeman Symphony makes turing the immensely talented vio- with Antonin Dvorák’s painstaking- its much-anticipated return to the linist William Hagen playing ly beautiful Lento from String Willson Auditorium for a free Chevalier de Saint-Georges’ Quartet No. 12 “American,” and livestream concert, “Dvorák, Concerto for Violin in A Major. the Symphony concludes with Saint-Georges and Verdi,” fea- The March 6th performance opens Giuseppe Verdi’s only surviving chamber music work in his cata- logue: String Quartet in E minor, arranged for full orchestra. The Bozeman Symphony is delighted to showcase William Hagen for the second time after his debut at the Symphony’s Ranch Around concert series presented in September 2020. Along with Hagen, the string section of the orchestra will be featured during this diverse performance reimag- ined from the previously scheduled program announced in the 2020 – 2021 season brochure. Hagen will dazzle the audience with first known classical composer of African ancestry Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint- Georges’ charmingly upbeat Concerto for Violin in A Major. Saint-Georges, born in 1745, had many masteries beyond compos- ing, as a virtuoso violinist, renowned champion fencer, and leading military man in the French Revolution. Also highlighted in this performance is well-known composer Antonin Dvorák and extremely popular opera composer Giuseppe Verdi, who will bookend the program for a wonderful evening of music from the classical and romantic canon. The “Dvorák, Saint-Georges and Verdi,” concert will livestream to the Bozeman Symphony’s web- site, YouTube and Facebook pages on Saturday, March 6th at 7:30pm. The Symphony wishes to thank David Ross and Risi for their sea- son sponsorship along with Drs. Anne and Dennis Wentz for spon- soring this performance. For more information about the free livestream concert, please visit www.bozemansymphony.org.