These Tweets About International Women's Day Will Both Inspire You And Crack You Up
By Mustafa GatollariInternational Women's Day got a great kick-off last night when Lady Liberty's lights accidentally shut off the even before the "Day Without Woman" protest. Now, the empowering holiday is upon us and people are tweeting up a storm about its significance.
But don't worry, there are plenty of memes, too.
The future is female. The past is female. History is female. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/mYFqwNOxAC
— Meg V. Jones (@ItsMegNotMegan) March 8, 2017
May the blood come from all of your whatevers on this blessed Women's Day
— Erin 🎶Gloria🎶 Ryan (@morninggloria) March 8, 2017
Apparently the Statue of Liberty lights went out due to a power failure. But I would argue women are also protesting due to a power failure.
— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) March 8, 2017
Donald Trump doesn't see WOMEN, he sees OWN ME.
— Amanda M-W (@Manda_like_wine) March 8, 2017
Today we reflect on our progress & the fights ahead against a President who bragged about grabbing women by their private parts #neverforget
— Maxine Waters (@MaxineWaters) March 8, 2017
Not a single one of us is here without a woman. Not one. Even you, threatened, angry guy. No one. Everyday is #InternationalWomensDay dammit
— Michelle Beadle (@MichelleDBeadle) March 8, 2017
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to everyone except the 53% of white women who voted for Donald Trump
— @PiaGlenn (@PiaGlenn) March 8, 2017
Child: "Why is today different from all the other days?"
— Allison Raskin (@AllisonRaskin) March 8, 2017
Me: "It's the one day it's hip for Republicans to pretend to respect women."
The Trump WH is so feminist, EVERY day is Day Without a Woman. pic.twitter.com/rYZeYo04kn
— Full Frontal (@FullFrontalSamB) March 8, 2017
Today isn't about doing nothing, it's about doing something about the nothing that continues to be done for women. #DayWithoutAWoman
— CORINNE FISHER (@PhilanthropyGal) March 8, 2017
Hi if you identify as a male ally, remember:
— Anne T. Donahue (@annetdonahue) March 8, 2017
1) Sit down and
2) Let women speak and
3) Share their work and
4) Call out your sexist friends
Here's another fave from my six-yr old, mostly because of the cat yelling 'women' #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/UQ1lvdNgAW
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) March 8, 2017
biologically, being a woman is difficult by default.
— Robyn (@lilmsragerr) March 8, 2017
shoutout to all the women working their asses off every day.
Men trying to get through the day without women #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/J78FVL1V6a
— Katie Haller (@halleratyou) March 8, 2017
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to women who get to be the target of everything : the shaming, the envy , the nastiness but get no apologies
— Sydette (@Blackamazon) March 8, 2017
[A Day Without A Woman]
— OhNoSheTwitnt (@OhNoSheTwitnt) March 8, 2017
Man: Siri, where is the neares-
Siri: New phone, who dis?
"Yeah, but when's International M—"
— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) March 8, 2017
"November 19th."
the only good male feminists I know just have a bunch of interesting women in their lives and shut the fuck up about it
— Brandy Jensen (@BrandyLJensen) March 8, 2017
on this #InternationalWomensDay think of the social media managers who couldn't strike and need to moderate "BUT WHAT ABOUT MEN" comments
— Ella Dawson (@brosandprose) March 8, 2017
Today, we are all defiant. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/YaOpVBwuh2
— Ana Breton (@missbreton) March 8, 2017
if I ever stab a man it will be with this lapel pin pic.twitter.com/KygbA76FDP
— Bez (@Bez) March 8, 2017
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to myself because we're taught to hate each other
— Orli Matlow (@HireMeImFunny) March 8, 2017
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to ALL women, from all races, trans women, those w/ disabilities, queer women...
— Rosa, human woman (@therealescandon) March 8, 2017
...Except for these fuckers pic.twitter.com/XXub1g92zr
behind every great woman is me screaming YES QUEEN so loud that her hair blows around like a music video
— erin chack (@ErinChack) March 8, 2017
"If you educate a man, you educate a man... Educate a woman and you educate a whole generation." #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/ZFsxTWpHgJ
— Dita (@dhx556) March 8, 2017
Happy #InternationalWomensDay. This picture sums up my personal worldview as a woman. pic.twitter.com/qrhjrpyKFh
— The Black Madonna (@blackmadonnachi) March 8, 2017
#International Women's Day supports #genderequality. Congrat’s to #InsightSBS on ‘A Teacher Changed my Life’ @insightSBS @womensday #Malala pic.twitter.com/0ZCrqSfFrm
— cliff howard (@ducttape12) March 7, 2017
I am a Woman
— Quote Unquote (@QUCollective) March 8, 2017
What's your super power?#InternationalWomensDay #iwd #women #international #equality #womensday #womenunite pic.twitter.com/hX21cKdrBs
Air India Sets #WorldRecord With #FLIGHT By All-Women Crew, Ahead Of #international #womensday #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/tGBLJURkqk pic.twitter.com/txQ4O4SwzV
— OMG (@OMGTopNews) March 6, 2017
Happy #InternationalWomensDay
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 8, 2017
or, as it's often called on here, #WhyIsn'tThereAnInternationalMensDay
(There is: November 19th)
Wise words from ACLU's Women's Rights Project founder (and y'know, Supreme Court justice). #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/d4ILgSFHn3
— ACLU National (@ACLU) March 8, 2017
" girls, come on. leave the saving of the world to the men ? I don't think so " #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/pSuZP9eeoa
— medusa (@obiwanksnobi) March 8, 2017
"A Girl Should Be Two Things: Who and What She Wants." -Coco Chanel #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/t4lzsVPyC4
— Dra. Beverly Vázquez (@BeverlyAVazquez) March 8, 2017
Spot the odd one out. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/ROu5P0tz2P
— James Martin (@Pundamentalism) March 8, 2017
March 8, is International Women's Day. The international holiday arose out of socialist movements from the early 20th century and evolved further as democratic nations began to adopt women's suffrage. In present day, the celebration gives feminists and activists around the globe the opportunity to venerate heroes and discuss topics with a wide range, such as women's health issues, gender-based violence, and human rights violations affecting all marginalized populations in a given country. It also provides an excuse to celebrate the women who, throughout history, have inspired us to fight for gender equality. From artists and inventors to current and past political figures, they all have inspired us with their words.
To help us celebrate the day, the peeps over at Ampersand Travel decided to put together some cool works of art honoring women from all over the globe who've accomplished incredible things. Scroll through to get inspired by women from virtually every continent on the globe. from Malala to Marie Curie. You can view them here.
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