International Women’s Day on March 8th marks an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide and raise awareness against bias and discrimination. Knowing that bias exists is important but not enough. We all play a role in accelerating gender inclusion in workplaces, communities, homes, and beyond.
Below are some ways to act this International Women’s Day.
- Share your International Women’s Day #InspireInclusion video
- Download International Women’s Day Zoom backgrounds or create your own
- Take a quiz on Gender Equality to understand how discrimination impacts girls and women around the world
- Familiarize yourself with 6 common microaggressions toward women
- Consider The Questions We Should Be Asking about our role in normalizing inequity among gender identities
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