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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Broward chapter.

Women deserve to not only have a whole day dedicated to them, but also a whole month dedicated to them. Here are some facts that you should know about Women’s Day:

 

  • International Women’s Day began in the early 1900s when women started being vocal about creating equal rights.
  • In some countries women are treated as second class citizens. Some cultures put energy into educating their boys above the girls. Some countries prefer to give birth to boys.
  • Women in South Australia were the first in any Australian State to vote in 1895. They had to be 21. In the USA, women had to wait until 1920. In Switzerland it was as late as 1970.
  • As a community we need to continue to ensure that everyone is treated fairly – not just women. Minorities need our help too.
  • International Women’s Day is a day for celebrating the social, economic and political achievements of women all over the world. It is held on March 8th every year.
  • In 1908, fifteen thousand women marched the streets of New York demanding the right to vote and equal pay. Two years later, in the country Denmark there was a proposal to mark the right for women to vote. 

 

The Timeline

  • 1839: Individual states began enacting the Married Women’s Property Act, allowing women to own and retain property before and after marriage.
  • 1920: 19th Amendment is overturned, granting women the right to vote.
  • 1928: Amelia Earhart becomes the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic. 
  • 1943: Rosie the Riveter becomes a cultural icon during World War 2 as women go to work in factories supporting the war effort. 
  • 1954: Dorothy Dandridge was the first African American women nominated for a Best Actress Oscar, for playing the lead role in Carmen Jones.
  • 1963: Betty Friedan releases The Feminine Mystique, regniting the feminist movement. Congress passes the Equal Pay Act, prohibiting discrimination wages from employers.
  • 1966: N.O.W. [National Organization of Women] formed. One of its original founders was Betty Friedan. 
  • 1973: U.S. Supreme Court declares gender segregated help wanted ads as unlawful. 
  • 1984: Joan Benoit wins the first women’s Olympic Marathon. 
  • 1997: Madeleine Albright becomes the first female Secretary of State.
  • 2013: U.S. military leaders lift the ban on women in combat. 

 

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Tiffany Joseph

Broward '20

I'm Miss. Congeniality of Broward College North Campus, Events Coordinator of the Psychology Club at Broward College North Campus, new president of Her Campus Broward, I work for Student Services at Broward College North Campus, and I just like to get involved in many great activities that benefit my personal growth.
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Student at Broward College for the past five years, first enrolled on Davie's Central Campus learning Physical Therapy for two years than, transferring to Coconut Creeks North campus for the last three years, now majoring in Early Childhood / Developmental Education. Spent first year with Her campus Broward as Outreach Director, former president of self-entitled campus friendship club, Sammy's Buddy Brigade, member of the Campus Science Club, and a Broward County local student Ambassador with Best Buddies International. Winner of the Sammy's award for most charity work within the community, and now Vice President of Her Campus Broward. I hope to soon be working at Junior Achievement with the elementary and middle school children, in order to have a well rounded experience! The hope is to one day work with and teach children who have special needs such as myself! Biggest belief and philosophy of life is that, no matter what anyone says you can't accomplish in life, I am living proof that anything is possible! Having ADHD, high functioning Autism, and medical conditions such as Scoliosis, helps me to understand special needs children on a level that very few people can! It is this very knowledge that led me to choose Teaching as my chosen profession. Now at age 42, and more than 55% on the way to getting an Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education, I hope to become an Assistant Teacher within the next year or so. We hope that this true life story will inspire others to never give up either, no matter what anybody says, or tells you, that you can't do, the only one who can truly hold you back is "YOU".