Most Women Worked on A Day Without Women
@DeborahDiane (40320)
Laguna Woods, California
March 8, 2017 6:50pm CST
Today was International Women's Day. In the U.S., there were many women who protested government policies which hurt women by supporting "A Day Without Women."
In all truth, however, most women are far too responsible to shirk their normal responsibilities.
The vast majority of women continued to work at their jobs, take care of their families, buy groceries, and do everything they usually do.
The same is true of me, but I did take the supportive step of wearing red today.
When I went into the local Juice-It-Up with my grandson this morning, the sweet Muslim woman who runs the shop immediately smiled and asked me if I was wearing red to support Women's Day. I told her I was, and she showed me the red head band that was peaking out from under the edge of her head scarf. She said she had also put it on in honor of women's day, even though she still had to keep her shop open today.
I only saw a few other women in my area wearing red.
Did any of you do anything different in honor of Women's Day ... or was it pretty much business as usual?
(The photo above is one I took of a woman at the Women's March in Laguna Beach.)
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
9 Mar 17
Never heard anything was happening! Love the sign here stating 'Because our children are watching' as this really is the point. What will the next generation think, AND, what will happen to the next generation if we don't stand up for women needing our help now?
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Mar 17
@PatZAnthony - I completely agree. What will our children think of our country when they look back at this time and realize we allowed global warming to accelerate, animals to go extinct, inadequate health insurance for millions of people, and the loss of many rights for women, gays, and minorities?
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
13 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane Too many are overlooking the human rights issues. Some have verbally attacked those calling for change. Sorry that not all are seeing what needs to be done.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Mar 17
@PatZAnthony - I am afraid that things could be rough in the future, for a whole host of reasons. There is a famine in Africa, in Sudan, right now. If climate change continues, the areas of famine will spread. Some people predict that wars could be fought in the not too distant future over access to food and water. There are serious problems which are not being discusses. In addition, as you say, there are many human rights issues going on. I see some groups of people becoming more self-centered and reluctant to help others ... even many who call themselves Christian. The future could become grim if we do not find solutions for some of these world problems. I applaud the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation for their efforts to solve some of these problems, especially in disadvantaged populations.
@sallypup (61633)
• Centralia, Washington
9 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane Agreed then for Trump I would like to sing "Thank God and Greyhound you're gone!!!"
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Mar 17
@sallypup - Good for your husband for being so supportive. Women need to keep up the pressure, when they can, or we are going to lose many of the rights our ancestors fought so hard for. What is the line of the song? "You don't know what you've lost till its gone."
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@connierebel (1557)
• United States
9 Mar 17
I think these protests are really dumb. Women have it made in this country, compared to many other countries today, and compared to the way women were treated years ago in the US. Their stupid demands now make women look like weak pathetic victims. I worked today, and certainly didn't wear red.
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@connierebel (1557)
• United States
9 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane They must not be hurting too much financially if they can afford to take days off to protest. Every job I've worked, I made the same as my male counterparts. Most of that unequal pay thing stems from the fact that many women have less years of experience, due to taking time off to raise kids.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Mar 17
@connierebel - I have a very comfortable life and a supportive husband. However, I know this is not the case for many women, who still work in jobs where they are not paid the same as their male counterparts. I believe they have the right to peacefully demonstrate to their heart's content, if for no other reason that to make their voices heard.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Mar 17
@connierebel - You have a point here. Our society does not value women who take care of children, so they get shorted in retirement benefits, pay and many other ways. It is sad. I always support anyone, anywhere who wants to protest anything they believe is unfair, as long as the demonstration is peaceful. Other people can think those demonstrations are dumb. However, it is only because of women who demonstrated that you have the right to vote, own property, have equal pay, or even work outside of the home in the career of your choice.
@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
9 Mar 17
The International Women's Day is celebrated in all the countries around the world. The only different thing here is that women received a branch of mimosa if they went out shopping or visited the stores. All women worked as every other normal day of the year and none of us wore red.
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@LadyDuck (472114)
• Switzerland
10 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane The best way to be respected is to show how much we are worth.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Mar 17
@LadyDuck - There are many ways we can show our respect for women. Anything we do to support each other is important.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Mar 17
@LadyDuck - I agree! We need to show how much we are worth.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
10 Mar 17
Most women with jobs probably had to work to get paid that day. We were at home most of the day, so saw little. I am sure there was activity in downtown Eugene, being an activist community.
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Mar 17
@JamesHxstatic - Yes, Eugene, Oregon is known for being an activist community. I'm sure at least a few women demonstrated. Hundreds of women also demonstrated in Los Angeles and other places. I had some obligations that day, so I could not demonstrate, but I supported the women who did. While not everyone can do it, I appreciate the efforts of those who can.
@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
10 Mar 17
@JudyEv - Even in the U.S., some women did not realize it was going on. A lot of women have stopped watching the news since the election, because it upsets them. I actually went out to lunch with @ElizabethWallace. It was nice. 
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@JudyEv (342077)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Mar 17
@DeborahDiane That would have been nice. I'm sure you had a lot to talk about. 
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@DeborahDiane (40320)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Mar 17
@jstory07 - By not going anywhere, you still supported the women's boycott. You helped in your own way! 
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
9 Mar 17
It was business as usual at school today. As near as I can remember, none of the women I work with wore red today. I'd be surprised if many of them paid the least bit of attention to the whole event. As teachers, they had more pressing matters to deal with, such as being in class for their students' sake, just like I did. I also know my wife did not wear red. She wants to know why these women, if they are really so concerned about the plight of women around the world, don't buy tickets to the Muslim countries and march there in support of women who really have reason to protest the oppression, cruelty, mutilation, and enslavement they face every day.
As a man working in a predominantly female dominated profession, I have a special admiration and appreciation for how hard some women work and how much of their heart and soul they put into their profession. As the husband of a professional woman, I understand the dedication she has to her job and the responsibility she takes on to do the very best job she can every day.
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