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International Women’s Day.
On February 28th, 1909 The Socialist Party of America organized a Women’s Day in honour of the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions. During the 1910 International Socialist Woman’s Conference German revolutionary Clara Zetkin proposed that March 8th be designated as an annual day in memory of working women. The United Nations recognized International Women’s Day in 1975.
While this is a globally recognized day to celebrate women and reflect on their achievements, it’s also a day to remember that we still have a long way to go to achieving equal rights.
I had a conversation with a teenage boy last year who challenged the need for International Women’s Day. What he said was “Why do women get their own day, and men don’t?” I explained the inequalities women still face today along with the hard battles fought by women throughout history. It’s imperative that we educate boys on these issues so they grow to become allies. This is not just a women’s issue; this is a human issue. FYI; International Men’s Day is celebrated on November 19th.
Feminism… I often ask people what feminism means to them, or do you consider yourself a feminist? The response I often get is “No, I’m not a feminist!” or “No, I don’t hate men!” … What year are we living in?! I like men too, in fact, I live with one, and am raising another.
The Wikipedia definition of feminism is this:
Feminism is a range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and achieve the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that societies prioritize the male point of view, and that women are treated unfairly within those societies. Efforts to change that include fighting gender stereotypes and seeking to establish educational and professional opportunities for women that are equal to those for men.
Equal to those of men. Modern day feminists, inclusive to all genders, all peoples, believe in equal rights, across the board; shouldn’t we all be fighting for that?
There are many famous, influential women throughout history who have paved the way for others to be brave. We all have a woman in our lives, be it a grand-mother, mother, aunt, sister, daughter, or a friend…celebrate them March 8th, and help raise awareness against gender stereotypes, challenge inequalities; don’t be a by-stander, be an ally. Take action for equality.
Canada is ranked as having the 8th highest gender pay gap out of a list of 43 countries…like I said we still have a long way to go.
International Women’s Day 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual. An equal world is an enabled world.
CALL TO ACTION: Ask yourself this question: “What action can I take to help forge a more gender equal world?”. March 5th from 11am - 2pm the Boundary Women’s Resource Centre at 268 Market Ave will be open for you to go and contribute to our Pledge Window in honor of International Women’s Day, March 8th. Help us reach equality, we can’t do it alone.
#EachforEqual
Ref: Wikipedia, internationalwomensday.com, Canadian Women’s Foundation
On February 28th, 1909 The Socialist Party of America organized a Women’s Day in honour of the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions. During the 1910 International Socialist Woman’s Conference German revolutionary Clara Zetkin proposed that March 8th be designated as an annual day in memory of working women. The United Nations recognized International Women’s Day in 1975.
While this is a globally recognized day to celebrate women and reflect on their achievements, it’s also a day to remember that we still have a long way to go to achieving equal rights.
I had a conversation with a teenage boy last year who challenged the need for International Women’s Day. What he said was “Why do women get their own day, and men don’t?” I explained the inequalities women still face today along with the hard battles fought by women throughout history. It’s imperative that we educate boys on these issues so they grow to become allies. This is not just a women’s issue; this is a human issue. FYI; International Men’s Day is celebrated on November 19th.
Feminism… I often ask people what feminism means to them, or do you consider yourself a feminist? The response I often get is “No, I’m not a feminist!” or “No, I don’t hate men!” … What year are we living in?! I like men too, in fact, I live with one, and am raising another.
The Wikipedia definition of feminism is this:
Feminism is a range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define, establish, and achieve the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that societies prioritize the male point of view, and that women are treated unfairly within those societies. Efforts to change that include fighting gender stereotypes and seeking to establish educational and professional opportunities for women that are equal to those for men.
Equal to those of men. Modern day feminists, inclusive to all genders, all peoples, believe in equal rights, across the board; shouldn’t we all be fighting for that?
There are many famous, influential women throughout history who have paved the way for others to be brave. We all have a woman in our lives, be it a grand-mother, mother, aunt, sister, daughter, or a friend…celebrate them March 8th, and help raise awareness against gender stereotypes, challenge inequalities; don’t be a by-stander, be an ally. Take action for equality.
Canada is ranked as having the 8th highest gender pay gap out of a list of 43 countries…like I said we still have a long way to go.
International Women’s Day 2020 campaign theme is #EachforEqual. An equal world is an enabled world.
CALL TO ACTION: Ask yourself this question: “What action can I take to help forge a more gender equal world?”. March 5th from 11am - 2pm the Boundary Women’s Resource Centre at 268 Market Ave will be open for you to go and contribute to our Pledge Window in honor of International Women’s Day, March 8th. Help us reach equality, we can’t do it alone.
#EachforEqual
Ref: Wikipedia, internationalwomensday.com, Canadian Women’s Foundation