International Women's Day!

"At the same time that women produce 75 to 90 percent of food crops in the world, they are responsible for the running of households. According to the United Nations, in no country in the world do men come anywhere close to women in the amount of time spent in housework. Furthermore, despite the efforts of feminist movements, women in the core [wealthiest, Western countries] still suffer disproportionately, leading to what sociologist refer to as the “feminization of poverty,” where two out of every three poor adults are women. The informal slogan of the Decade of Women became “Women do two-thirds of the world’s work, receive 10 percent of the world’s income and own 1 percent of the means of production."

— Richard H. Robbins, Global Problems and the Culture of Capitalism, (Allyn and Bacon, 1999), p. 354

We've come a long way, but are we equal? Until the answer is yes, we must never stop asking.
Celebrate International Women's Day by being there for each other, standing up against sexism in conversation, being yourself, loving your body the way it is now, donating to a worthy cause, signing an online petition, writing a letter to your representatives, following your dreams, supporting others in the pursuit of their dreams, and continuing the fight for equality for everyone.