The first women's
day was observed in February 1909 when 15,000 women marched through the
International
Women’s Day is March 8th is a global celebration of the social,
economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day is also a call
to action through events large and small focusing on equality. The Day is celebrated with rallies, panel
discussions, seminars, networking events and performances.
If you want to
know more about the International Women’s Day and some of the events, you can
search for your city and country calendrer of events or check on line at https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Events For example, in New York, a late afternoon
rally at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. In Atlanta, the
Women’s Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a luncheon and roundtable on the
“state of the woman.” The event will also debut an entrepreneurship initiative
for female business owners. San Francisco will host a benefit for female
migrant farmworkers showcasing dance music culture. There will be other events internationally, In
London, where thousands attended a #March4Women on Sunday, women’s talents will
be showcased with an art exhibit, live music and storytelling in Camden on
Thursday. Limerick, Ireland, will host women in film.
Women have come a
long way since my college days when you could hear feminine leaders like noted
authors like Helen Gurley Brown, Gloria Steinem and athletes like Billie Jean
King that were the ones that took the early steps for women’s rights in their
own areas. In the rum world women have
risen to the top of that field as well.
There are the women masters of rum like Joy Spence of Appleton Estate,
Lorena Vasquez of Ron Zacapa, Jessil Villanueva Quintana of Brugal and Bridget
Firtle of Owney’s NYC Rum. These women
have led the way and deserve your respect on this International Woman’s Day.
