To mark International Women’s Day, a number of women are striking today with the blessing of their employers-or at least with their tacit agreement. Those who can’t participate by taking the day off are instead showing their solidarity by donning the color red, attending rallies, or boycotting businesses that aren’t led by women.
Category: International Women’s Day
A Wall Street advertising stunt spotlights a push to get more women on boards
State Street Global Advisors and its advertising agency, McCann New York, have put a statue of a defiant girl across from Wall Street’s Charging Bull to draw attention to its efforts to push more companies to put women on boards. Wall Street visitors and tourists will notice a new addition if they’re walking down Broadway in New York this week.
This Year’s International Women’s Day Is Important
On Wednesday, don’t be surprised if some women don’t show up to work. For those unfamiliar, the strike is an action set on International Women’s Day on March 8 that calls for refraining from shopping at large companies, sitting out a day of work and wearing red in solidarity.