International Women’s Day, previously known as International Working Women’s Day, commemorates women’s fight for equality and liberation along with the women’s rights movement. International Women’s Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. I salute all the women in my life who are making a difference and doing good things for the world.
In the aftermath of the 2024 election it is going to be important for allies and supporters of marginalized people. I am a cis gendered white male and I want to know how to be a better ally to the groups that are under threat and persecution especially women and LGBTQIA+ people. I will try my best to do good stuff but I do know I will make mistakes. Guidance is helpful here. What can I do to be of help.
I think equality has a way to go. Women’s pro basketball players get paid much less than their male counterparts. The same could be said for women in entertainment, business and other occupations. I believe in equal work, equal pay. Women have earned it but have to continue to fight for it. Somehow the status quo remains from a bygone age. Here is to women getting what they are worth, and women are worth every penny. I just want the playing and paying fields to be leveled up.
International Women’s Day is a holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement. IWD gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
I celebrate the great women in my life who do things to make life better for everyone. I also support equality, reproductive rights, and keeping women safe against violence of all kinds.
International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women’s rights movement, bringing attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
I support what this day is about. Women having security, opportunity, equity and equality. Thanks to the women in my life for their influence and care. Here’s to the women of the world.
Religious head coverings such as a hijab or yarmulke are worn out of love and devotion. In some countries, religious laws require women to wear hijabs and it shouldn’t be like that. It should be an option and would have more meaning if free will was the case.
In Iran, a twenty-two-year-old woman was beaten for shedding her hijab and later died. That is a horrible tragedy and now the women of Iran are protesting. I support those women who are standing up for themselves there.
Right now it’s hard to be a woman because religious zealots desire to control their lives. They also face abuse and violence. Women deserve better, they deserve respect, and they deserve freedom to choose in a myriad of ways.
Let freedom ring for our mothers, sisters, wives, cousins, friends, and others. It’s the 21st century after all or so we thought.
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