March 8^{th<\/sup> marks International Women\u2019s Day; as such, the body behind the Women\u2019s March on Washington chose that day for the \u2018Day Without a Woman\u2019 international economic demonstration. Due to the great success of the Women\u2019s March back in January \u2013 the millions of people who protested throughout the globe \u2013 the movement decided it was time to take it one step further and show the world what a day without women would actually look like, and the impact it could have on the world\u2019s economy, in the broad sense of the term, as well as the more local and immediate ramifications.
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\nThe reason for this day of protesting in particular is derived from \u201crecognizing 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. We recognize that trans and gender nonconforming people face heightened levels of discrimination, social oppression and political targeting. We believe in gender justice.\u201d
\nWhat will essentially happen on March 8th<\/sup>, if everything goes according to plan, is the following:<\/p>\n}

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1. Women are not going to go to work<\/li>\n
2. Women are not going to do any form of shopping<\/li>\n
3. Women will wear red to show their solidarity to the demonstration and the movement as a whole<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

   
   \nThe idea for this strike comes from the two other strikes that took place \u2013 the \u2018Bodega strike\u2019 that was headed by Yemeni immigrant shop owners in New York City, and the \u2018Day Without Immigrants\u2019 demonstration across the United States. All of these were done in order to make the point that we all need each other and we are all a part of a greater whole that is the sum of its parts. At the end of the day this is done for the sake of equality among men and women, in addition to equality among the human race as a whole.
   \nThe only fear we have of March 8^{th<\/sup> comes from the matter of participation. Women need to come together and choose to be a part of this demonstration, if they agree with it of course. The issue of women who do not see eye to eye on the matter of female and male equality is a whole different battle and discussion to be had, but many women are loud and forceful enough to lead the way for other women to follow suit and make a real change for themselves and future generations.
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   \nOn March 8th<\/sup>, A Day Without a Woman, is hoping to show the continuity and growth of the movement that began with the Women\u2019s March on Washington, battling preconceived notions, differences, corporate greed, ignorant hate, and truly begin the conversation of between government and women; since only women should decide for women on the matter of their body, and only an open discussion between men and women can bring forth progress in the issues of economic advances for women, as they would for men.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"}

   March 8th marks International Women\u2019s Day; as such, the body behind the Women\u2019s March on Washington chose that day for the \u2018Day Without a Woman\u2019 international economic demonstration. Due to the great success of the Women\u2019s March back in January \u2013 the millions of people who protested throughout the globe \u2013 the movement decided it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":13490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mustreads"],"yoast_head":"\n