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By Hannah Holder
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International Women’s Day is a very misunderstood holiday. The intention of this day is to celebrate women, to appreciate them and give them power in which we continue to lack from many societies, internationally. The theme for International Women’s Day this year (March eighth) is wearing the color purple and promoting #PressforProgress. The hashtag #PressforProgress can be found on Twitter; this hashtag was created to raise awareness about the hardships women continue to face. Women are still relentlessly fighting against:
While women continue to fight these never-ending battles with society, we are not giving up. If you’re looking for some ways to spend International Women’s Day, there are quite a few things to do. Of course, giving flowers to a special women in your life or a complete stranger is nice, but since this day has expanded from the first Women’s Day celebration in the early 1900s, there is now more ways to celebrate. This year, you can join us to raise awareness and make progress.
International Women’s Day Celebration in Austin, Texas
International Women’s Day Celebration in Austin, Texas
NAWMBA Houston International Women’s Day Reception in Houston, Texas
International Women’s Day: #PressforProgress in San Antonio, Texas
Dallas International Women’s Day in Dallas, Texas
These are some local events I found on Eventbrite and Facebook, however, there are so many more events celebrating this great day throughout the world. There are so many opportunities to be able to educate yourself and celebrate International Women’s Day, take advantage of it! If you can’t make an event, BBC will be hosting their “BBC 100 Women” program that will showcase 100 inspirational stories from women around the world. If we want to continue making progress and keep moving forward in the world, we must educate ourselves and raise awareness.
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Brandon M. on March 19, 2018
I bought those flowers for my mom 😂 great article Hannah!!! Looking forward to more and make sure they give you a raise or three!!!