A Day Without a Woman
”A Day Without A Woman” was established to acknowledge “the enormous value that women of all backgrounds add to our socio-economic system — while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity,” according to the Women’s March organizers, who have been vocal in their support of the strike.
However, precisely because women are more likely to be in insecure and low-paying jobs, not everyone can participate in the strike. After all, white women make 79 percent of what white men make, and Black and Latina women make even less.
There are more ways than one to participate in “A Day Without A Woman.”
Here’s what we’re doing today:
The staff of The Women’s Foundation will be recommitting ourselves to our mission and the difficult work ahead by rolling up our sleeves and getting to work both in our office and in our community.
You can join in tomorrow, March 8th, for “A Day Without A Woman,” by participating in one or all of the following ways:
1. Women take the day off, from paid and unpaid labor
2. Avoid shopping for one day (with exceptions for small, women- and minority-owned businesses).
3. Wear RED in solidarity with A Day Without A Woman
4. Support women through Social Media
5. Donate to your favorite organization(s) that support(s) women and girls
Sample Tweets:
Tomorrow, I’m participating in #ADayWithoutAWoman by __________________ #our100days #IWD2017
Looking for ways to be an ally during #ADayWithoutAWoman #IWD2017? Find out here: wawf.org/IWD32017 #our100days
