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Happy International Women’s Day! Can you believe we’re still advocating for equality in 2023? It’s astonishing that we continue to earn just 79 cents for every dollar a man makes. The struggle for reproductive rights and control over our own bodies remains ever-present.
Despite women obtaining more college degrees than ever before, the wage gap endures and, in some cases, has widened. According to American Progress.org, “Women aged 15 to 24 working full-time year-round earn $4,373 less annually than their male counterparts. By the time they reach ages 45 to 64, their annual earnings are $15,404 less than men.”
Fantastic, right? As Gloria Steinem poignantly stated, “The truth will set you free, but first it will make you angry.” Let’s take a moment to reflect on decades of our truth—from women fighting for voting rights to standing up against the wage disparity and advocating for racial justice. We have a rich history of resilience and defiance to celebrate—and to be frustrated about.
In 1968, women marched in New York City, holding signs demanding equal rights during a women’s liberation demonstration (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Fast forward to 1977, when women gathered in New York to demand safe, legal abortions for everyone (Photo by Peter Keegan/Keystone/Getty Images).
In 1969, Pauline Bercker traveled from Leeds to join a demonstration in Trafalgar Square, advocating for equal pay (Photo by Stan Meagher/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). At the March on Washington in August 1963, an African-American woman shouted, “Freedom!” with the hope that her voice would resonate globally (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images).
In June 1968, machinists from Ford Motors participated in a Women’s Conference focused on equal rights in the workplace (Photo by Bob Aylott/Keystone/Getty Images). Members of the National Women’s Liberation Movement marched from Speaker’s Corner to No. 10 Downing Street on International Women’s Day in 1971, with one woman proudly displaying a sign reading “Equal Pay Now” (Photo by Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images).
Delegates from across the globe gathered in London on March 8, 1947, to commemorate International Women’s Day (Photo by Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Getty Images).
Back in 1915, suffragists such as Mary Hadley and Helen Greene led a parade in New York demanding women’s suffrage (Photo by Paul Thompson/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). In June 1976, women protested outside the Trico factory in London during the equal pay dispute (Photo by Angela Deane-Drummond/Evening Standard/Getty Images). Even earlier, in 1907, suffragettes Annie Kenney and Mary Gawthorne painted the pavement with the slogan “Votes For Women” during the Hexham by-election (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images).
Our fight for equality has deep roots, and it will persist until women receive equal pay for equal work, have complete autonomy over our bodies, and feel secure in our communities. To all the women relentlessly advocating today, your efforts are vital in making the world a better place for everyone.
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Summary:
This blog post reflects on the ongoing fight for women’s rights and equality, highlighting significant historical moments from past demonstrations to current struggles. It emphasizes the wage gap and reproductive rights, while also celebrating the resilience of women throughout history. The post provides links to resources for home insemination and additional insights into fertility care.