Lisa’s blog today got me wondering, what are people in the Washington metropolitan area and around the world doing to celebrate International Women’s Day?
In New Zealand, a DVD (created by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and the Department of Labour!) about the pay gap between men and women is being launched (Okay, they’re across the International Date Line, so it’s already been launched!).
Women in the Czech Republic are gathering for a conference.
The Women of Color Resource Center in San Francisco is holding Speaking Fierce, an evening of art, poetry, music and dance.
Status of Women Canada (an entire government agency!) has developed some materials (en anglais et français!) to commemorate the day.
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is launching Imagining Ourselves, a platform for young women to create positive change in their lives, communities and the world.
Closer to home, Executive Women in Government is holding a conference entitled, “Generations of Women Moving History Forward” in D.C. Code Pink is holding a rally in D.C.
And, of course, the crew at Washington Area Women’s Foundation will be celebrating this evening at Piola, which is generously donating 50 percent of the proceeds from their dessert sales to The Women’s Foundation
I also came across this Web site, which has listings of events around the world.
I hope you will find a way to celebrate, wherever you are in the world!