International Women’s Day originally commemorated the working rights protest led by female garment workers. Many seem to forget the holiday’s ties to the working rights movement in the United States and the Socialist Party.
The origins of the holiday can be traced back to March 8,
1857, when garment workers in New York City staged a protest against inhumane
working conditions and low wages, according to the United Nations. The police attacked the protesters and
dispersed them, but the movement continued and led to the creation of the first
women’s labor union.
You can find more information on the history and how it's celebrated around the world here http://www.csmonitor.com/Innovation/Tech-Culture/2013/0308/What-is-International-Women-s-Day
Happiness and Bright Days to all.
4 comments:
Happy women's day - from one proud to be a woman!
Love Leanne
Thank you for this post, dear friend, and thank you for the link, it was very interesting.
Blessings,
Victoria
I didn't know this! We are amazing!
I didn't know about this? Thanks for sharing! Girl power! Yeh ;o)
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