What is the origin of March 8? As we know, this day celebrates Women’s Day, when the defense of women’s rights is what counts and in which we must publicly claim those rights more forcefully than ever before. Women’s Day is celebrated since the beginning of the 20th century, but there is some controversy about the seed that originated it, controversial we will try to clarify in this article with…
In response to the current social, political, legal, moral and verbal violence experienced by current women in various countries, the International Women’s Strike was organized, held on 8 March, International Women’s Day , Through mobilizations and protests in several European and Latin American countries. Big thanks to @OliveGroov for helping with the banner painting #WomensStrike #8M #Derry #solidarityisourweapon #mujeresenhuelga pic.twitter.com/nh5uZlzZft — Mel Bradley (@Meljbradley) 6 de marzo de 2017 The International Women’s Strike is a grassroots movement of women from more than 40…
Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women’s Day on March 8 Women’s History Month traces its beginnings back to the first International Women’s Day in 1911. In 1978, the school district of Sonoma, California participated in Women’s History Week, an event designed…
The abuse that men have had over women at home is definitely damaging for the children that lives with them. The reason on why this happens and depends on the situation of the couple. However, it is definitely bad to know that so many children around the world have to face these controversies so often. Many times, thee parents are not really committed in love as they should. This is truth because everyone who loves…
Rosa Parks is one of the biggest historic examples of racism liberation and social movement. Today, Mariana Flores have brought details about this important historic character. This woman said “no” and caused an enormous impact. It was December 1, 1955, when the 42-year-old black woman was on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama, and sat down quietly. Shortly afterward the driver asked him to get up and give the place to…
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When we talk about influential women of Latin America, we need to name Frida. This extraordinary and kind of bizarre woman has been a real curiosity in many women of the world, she revives intrigue in a lot of people. Due to her excentric way of living and also thinking. Her tormentor love life, her pain, but also her art. Every detail in her life makes her a story that…
Adele and Beyoncé were the main protagonists this year`s edition of the Grammys -the most important award of the music world- which were also packed with political agenda against President Donald Trump. Adele saw her work triumph above many other artists in a gala where Beyoncé -per the media- was blindsided due to racism, even when she did win for her “Formation” music video and her Album “Lemonade” as “urban contemporary album”….
Our last article dwelled in the world of ancient Rome, and how despite the chauvinist ways of this civilization some women achieved significant importance. This is particularly true in the case of these two women. Aggripina (yes, both had the same name) as they gave birth to emperors of Rome. Agrippina the Elder lived from 14 BC to 33 AD. She was the granddaughter of Augustus and the wife…
As her nephew attempted to stab Commodus, he shouted, “Here is the dagger the senate sends you!” This was ample warning to Commodus’ guards. Commodus had them executed in 182 AD. A character based on Lucilla appears in the movie Gladiator. Aurelia Cotta, who lived from 120 to 54 BC, was the mother of Julius Caesar. She was the one in charge of raising Caesar along with his two sisters…
Not only was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, she is the first person and only woman to win twice, the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences, Also the first woman to become a professor at the University of Paris, and in 1995 became the first woman to be entombed on her own merits in the Panthéon in Paris. Born in Warsaw, Poland…