It is March 8, observed International Women’s Day all over
the world. And this year, it is called “A Day Without A Woman”. The women today
won’t be coming to work.
This event has been observed for the last 106 years with its
origin in the socialist movement of Europe in the 1900 and the U.S. This day
gives women the power to define their agenda and the change that needs to
happen for them to achieve equality. It has been an effective way of having
their voices heard and that too without any organizer or a set agenda.
There is a women’s march in Washington Square on March 8
that is encouraging women to take the day off from office or any other work
that they do. By taking the day off the organizers hope to drive home the point
of how important a role woman play in the workplace and in the economy as a
whole.
There are many companies who are showing their solidarity to
this event, like UTA that is planning to organize a off-site event for all its
female employees in Los Angeles, New York and Toronto.
There is MTV, who as a sign of solidarity to women, will
flip their logo upside down and morph it in to a “W” for women. Its social
media account that is almost entirely run by women will have automated posts
being updated, as the women employees will be on strike.
Fusion TV is celebrating the day by showcasing stories about
women and by women. The stories selected for showcase marking the women’s day
include sexuality, maternal health and definition of feminism in the Trump age.
Marie Claire has launched a campaign named #WhatIWishISaid
on their social media account encouraging women to speak out about those
moments of sexism that they wish they could rewrite. There are other sites like
Glamour, Vogue and Teen Vogue who are covering the strike.
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