In the age of Trump, women of all races and ages are some of the loudest voices calling for political change.
In honor of this year's International Women's Day, women are planning to apply more pressure to the beleaguered administration with numerous protests and events scheduled around the country. Today is a day of action and a day for celebrating the achievements of women. Celebrities like A Wrinkle in Time director Ava DuVernay, Chicago activist/rapper Common and others took to Twitter to give women some love.
#HappyInternationalWomensDay
https://t.co/Jq4SLmSBv1— Ava DuVernay (@ava) March 8, 2018
Common paid respects to journalist and activist Ida B. Wells who was a vocal critic calling for an end to lynching across America. She became a Twitter trending topic today because The New York Times published a new project that includes obituaries of overlooked women.
#Blessed. You know it's going to be a great day when the legendary and heroic Ida B. Wells is trending when you wake up..
— COMMON (@common) March 8, 2018
Activists and politicians also gave encouraging words on Twitter.
After the success of the Women's March, organizers have used social media to give allies tips on how to help women on this day and get out and vote.
Happy #internationalwomensday except to the 52% of white women who voted for Trump.
— Denizcan James (@MrFilmkritik) March 8, 2018
Activist April Reign, the founder of #OscarsSoWhite, wanted to highlight a young girl who raised funds for others to see DuVernay's latest film, A Wrinkle in Time.
On #InternationalWomansDay, I’m highlighting young Taylor, who started her #WrinkleinTime Challenge long before many of the celebrities. Donate and help a young girl see @WrinkleInTime! #IWD2018
https://t.co/oU4DBw9pAD— April (@ReignOfApril) March 8, 2018
Sen. Kamala Harris took to Twitter to tell women that they are more powerful than they could ever know, and there is power in unity.
Never forget that we, the people, have the power. There is nothing more powerful than a group of determined sisters marching alongside with their partners and their determined sons and brothers and fathers, standing up for what we know is right. #WomensHistoryMonth
pic.twitter.com/RXjUXVHIIC— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) March 8, 2018
To mark the special day, Google has featured the art of incredible women artists from around the world on its homepage. Artists like Chihiro Takeuchi from Japan, Francesca Sanna from Zurich, Karabo Poppy Moletsane from Johannesburg and Tillie Walden from Austin, Texas, are featured in the interactive illustration.
