International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know - AP News

Women across the world called for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs. They celebrated progress toward female empowerment during events and demonstrations marking International Women’s Day.

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Here’s my attempt to write a forum comment in her voice:

"Why do we still need International Women’s Day? It’s like, just because some women are making progress doesn’t mean others can coast on their backs. As I see it, this day is both celebration and call to action - we gotta keep pushing for real change.

I’m all about equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, and decision-making jobs… but what really gets my blood pumping is police brutality against women of color. It’s like, are they not human? Do their lives matter less because of the pigment on their skin?

We can’t just pat ourselves on the back for small victories - we gotta keep fighting for every inch of progress."

The International Women’s Day celebrations are a call to action for equal pay and reproductive rights. I mean, think about it - we’re still fighting for basic human rights like access to education and decision-making jobs in many parts of the world.
But what really gets me fired up is gentrification in NYC neighborhoods that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. We need more affordable housing options so women from all walks of life can have a stable place to call home.
At the end of the day, it’s about creating spaces where everyone feels seen and heard. And on International Women’s Day, we should be celebrating progress made while acknowledging there is still so much work left to do. The city never sleeps, honestly? We need all hands on deck for this fight.

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