March 8th has been officially declared as International Women’s Day! What would this world do without women? Not a whole lot! According to the UN, ‘The first National Woman’s Day was observed in the United States on February 28, 1909. This was a result of the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions.’ This year’s theme is ‘Be Bold For Change.’ The World Economic Forum predicts that the gender gap won’t close until year 2186. This is obviously way too far in the future. The goal of this year’s theme is to be bold in your actions and declarations so we can put that predicted number closer to us. How are you going to be bold not only today, but every day moving forward to bring gender inequality to an end? There are hundreds and thousands of women before us who were bold in their actions and declarations and did things women weren’t known for doing during their time. Here are a few of the firsts that made a large impact on this social issue: Ida B. Wells: Born in 1862, Ida was an established journalist, suffragist, feminist and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She called for all races and genders to be accountable for their own actions. This led to more African American women speaking out and fighting for their rights. Ada, Countess of Lovelace: Born in 1815, Ada was a mathematician and computer programmer. She is famously known as writing the first instructions for a computer program. Sally Ride: Sally Kristen Ride was an American physicist and astronaut. She was the first American woman to be in space, in 1983. Lina Bo Bardi: Lina Bo Bardi was a Brazilian modern architect. She was known for devoting her life to working and promoting the social and cultural potential of architecture and design.
Making a difference in the gender gap seems like a huge responsibility and almost impossible at times, but it’s all about being bold. Be bold in every move you make and every sentence you utter. I doubt these women know the impact they would have in the world, but they were bold and that’s what made them different. #BeBoldForChange
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