Fearless Girl statue facing the New York Stock Exchange, New York City
© JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Image
Making her-story!. International Women's Day
Happy International Women's Day, everyone! It's a global celebration of resilience, rights, and remarkable women. First observed in the early 1900s, the day traces its roots to labor movements led by women fighting for better pay, improved working conditions, and voting rights. From its beginnings in 1911, when over a million people attended rallies in Europe, the day has grown into a worldwide movement. Today, it's marked by events, protests, and campaigns addressing issues like gender pay gaps, domestic violence, and access to education. From trailblazers like Marie Curie, who illuminated science, to Malala Yousafzai, who champions education, women have proven time and again that they don't just participate; they innovate.
'The Spirit of Electricity' by Raoul Dufy, Museum of Modern Art, Paris, France
Jazz saxophonist John Coltrane and band performing in 1961 in London, England
Women in traditional dress at the Paro Tshechu Festival in Bhutan
Holi celebration in Jaipur, India
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw leading a suffrage parade in 1910s New York City
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC
Women's suffrage parade on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, October 23, 1915
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater rehearsing 'Uptown,' 2009, New York
