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sparqui · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: International Women's Day!

From my inbox:

Thursday, 8 March 2007 is International Women's Day and we're delighted to take this opportunity to announce the launch of LabourStart's special coverage of women workers:

http://www.labourstart.org/cgi-bin/show_news_iwd.cgi

Canada's new government has made Ending Violence Against Women: Action for Real Results its theme. From the new and improved SWC web site:

Tehanu · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:21 pm Post subject:

Happy IWD everyone! Here's to all the feminists who have gone before, and to all the feminists and feminist supporters who are still fighting for women's equality and to change society!

Oh, and Bev Oda doesn't get any champagne.

JPG · Pro-choice freedom-monger Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 2569

Happy IWD to all (except Bev Oda).
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Hephaestion · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:29 pm Post subject:

bshmr · Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:47 pm Post subject:

This may be redundant but via bpf.org, a batch of links:

Intn'l Womens Day Actions: Actions and Contacts for this issue and others that relate, on Change.org, the url :)
http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/intnl_womens_day_action...

Voices Communique - International Women's Day.
It happens every year on the same day-March 8. International Women's Day is a global celebration to acknowledge women in all aspects of their lives-work, economics, political and social.
http://voiceseducation.org/

Find out more about the origin of the day and its history in the International Women's Day Education Packet on our Resources site. You'll also find poetry on women written by women, notable quotes and some important historical events that helped catapult the day in the United States.

Visit the International Women's Day official website.
http://www.internationalwomensday.com/

BREAKING: Obama moves to overturn Bush rule.
But it's not over yet. We still need your help!
http://www.ppaction.org/campaign/hhsorcp_ppol/xkwgn6r1kketwd?qp_sou...

Calling on All ReproWrites Readers to Submit Comments on Harmful Bush HHS Rule.
http://www.reproductiverights.org

International Women's Day: Join Our New Tele-Conference Series! Announcing Our National Tele-Conference Series: Save the Date!
http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/840/t/6749/event/index.jsp?eve...

Poll: Majority in All Countries Favor Equal Rights for Women.
http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/pipa/articles/btjusticehuman_righ...

Other International Women's Day Events.
http://womenthrive.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&a...

[NOW Actions] Paid Parental Leave -- Urge Senators to Support This First Step. Take Action NOW!
http://www.capwiz.com/now/issues/alert/?alertid=12845061

TAKE ACTION: http://www.now.org/

Demand Seats for Women at the Tables of Power.
Women at the Tables of Power.

March 8, International Women's Day, is a day to acknowledge the need for women's equal participation in economic and political decision-making, to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of women, and to denounce gender discrimination and gender violence.

Click here to continue reading the WILPF Statement on International Women's Day.
http://www.wilpf.int.ch/statements/2009/IWD.html

Click here to continue reading about local WILPF activities.
http://wilpf.org/branchactivity

The next step for fair pay, Our fight isn't over yet!
Please urge your Senators to quickly pass the Paycheck Fairness Act:
http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=de3aorhGiZE1_gsWvCLzbA..

For more details on the movement for pay equity, visit the Fair Pay Campaign website:
http://action.nwlc.org/site/R?i=f_zfBcfkZFxym5RvmrhJzw..

We Need Universal Healthcare Now, Actions on Change.org, the url :)

Universal Healthcare Now :)
http://globalhealth.change.org/actions/view/universal_healthcare_no...

Healthcare in Every Pot, Universal Healthcare Now,
Healthcare in Every Pot: These Actions on Change.org, the url :)
http://healthcare.change.org/actions/view/healthcare_in_every_pot

Good Women's History Month To All, Please Act, Actions and Contacts for this issue and others that relate, on Change.org:
Womens History Month Acts :)
http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/womens_history_month_ac...

Click To Donate Free: This Pledge on Change.org, the url :)
http://globalwarming.change.org/actions/view/click_to_donate_free

For this Valentine Day, be your love in action, give the gift that keeps on giving, a hand to a sister and/or brother; give all your Change.org coin away, etc. :)

Valentine Day Coin Drop: This Action on Change.org :)
http://womensrights.change.org/actions/view/valentine_day_coin_drop

Hephaestion · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject:

Happy International Women's Day
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Timebandit · Fulltime enMasse Member Joined: 11 Apr 2006 Posts: 854

Oh, wow. I totally missed it. Embarassed

Tehanu · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:09 am Post subject:

Hey all -- happy 100th International Women's Day!!!

Let's hope the progress continues over the next 100 years. I'm an optimist, I sure expect it to. On with the revolution!

Maestro · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:27 pm Post subject:

I wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll put it here. A series of photos of women at work from Slate:

Working Women
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bshmr · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 1:00 am Post subject:

On many of those, I shrugged, "What's changed besides the clothing and structures?"