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International Women's Day turns 100!
March 8th, 2011 marks the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, first celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland in 1911. Browse this site by country for a fascinating look at how people around the globe are reflecting on the quest for equality. In countries like China, Russia and Bulgaria, it's a national holiday. In the U.S., some are gathering to watch Seneca Falls! Comment
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Comment by Susan Kraft on May 15, 2011 at 2:52pm -
Let's ramp up for other gr8 events in women history. They unfolding throughout the year. If you are a great PR writer, and/or have interest in promoting equality of the sexes through Social Media, let us hear your voice! Post here and Twitter it.
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Comment by dmv on February 1, 2011 at 5:18pm -
Fantastic! It might make sense to start asking local media outlets, civic groups, and other organizations how THEY are going to celebrate. If they knew that people were interested, they might actually do something and publicize it.
Events
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International Women's Day Luncheon
March 8, 2012 from 12:30pm to 2pm – Westbay Community Conference Center
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You can help bring Seneca Falls into more hearts and minds on PBS!
Call your local PBS station this week to see if they plan to air Seneca Falls. Last year, 110 stations broadcast the film.
To find your station(s), type your zip code into this PBS Station Finder. With lots of enthusiasm, send them to our site to view the trailer and see the 2010 PBS broadcast schedule. And tell them you will promote the film among your networks.
Stations can contact louise@senecafallsfilm.org with any needs, and if you find out a broadcast date, please let us know!
California to mandate teaching women's history?
In Seneca Falls,17-year-old Annie tells us, "knowing your history gives you courage." Yet the majority of schools in the U.S. still don't teach about the women's rights movement that began there.
But good news! At our suggestion, the California Women Suffrage Centennial Committee is seeking a legislator to sponsor a bill requiring teaching women's history in the state's schools. If they succeed, California will join Illinois, Florida, and Louisiana – states that have passed laws requiring teaching women’s history in K–12 classrooms.
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