On March 8, International Women’s Day, people across the world will join forces for a one-day strike and demonstration of economic solidarity, to take part in “A Day Without a Woman,” according to a press release by the Women’s March.
“We want this to be a day where women feel empowered to take a stance on their value in the workplace and the world beyond,” said Cassady Fendlay, a national spokesperson with the Women’s March, in a statement. “While the most impactful way would be to take the day off, we realize that many women in our most vulnerable communities or whose jobs provide essential services, including reproductive health services, will not have the ability to join the strike.
“We strike for each of them and we look forward to seeing the creative ways both men and women will showcase their support,” she added.
The demonstration plans to highlight the indispensable role women play in the daily functions of life in all of society, through paid & unpaid, seen and unseen labor.
““A Day Without a Woman” recognizes the crucial value that women of all backgrounds add to the socio-economic system, all while receiving lower wages and experiencing greater inequities, vulnerability to discrimination, sexual harassment, and job insecurity,” the release explained. “Furthermore, the day acknowledges that trans and gender nonconforming people, as well as women with disabilities, face heightened levels of discrimination, social oppression and political targeting.”
Organizers are encouraging all people to partake in A Day Without a Woman on March 8th in one or more of the following ways:
- Wear RED—the color signifying revolutionary love and sacrifice—to show solidarity with A Day Without a Woman
- Only spend money at small, women and minority-owned businesses for the day
- Women take the day off from paid and unpaid labor
Male allies can also take part by using March 8th as a day to call out decision-makers at the workplace and in the government to extend equal pay and adequate paid family leave for women while businesses are participating by closing for the day or giving women workers the day off, and by auditing how their policies impact women and their families.
“When millions of us stood together in January, we saw clearly that our army of love greatly outnumbers that of fear, greed and hatred, the Women’s March website explained. “Let’s raise our voices together again, to say that women’s rights are human rights, regardless of a woman’s race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic status, age or disability.
Kelley McCormick, Managing Directer at SKDKnickerbocker shared on her Linkedin their agency will be closed to honor this day.
“Proud to share that SKDKnickerbocker is closing all of its offices on Wednesday, March 8th in support of #Daywithoutawoman. Here at SKDK, we believe that it is important to continue our support for equity, justice and human rights for women — especially when women’s reproductive freedoms are under attack. Yet another reason I’m so proud to be a part of #Team-SKDK!”
For more information about A Day Without A Woman and how you can observe, see more information here.
