Tomorrow, March 8, Women's Day is celebrated. But this will not be another Women's Day, that of 2018 will be very special because a feminist strike worldwide It seems that it will make a lot of noise. "Without us, the world stops" and "Together, we are more" are the slogans that will guide the great vindication of women convened throughout Spain and in 170 other countries.
The children are no stranger to today and may have heard about tomorrow's strike at school or on the street. You know how the children are asking a lot of questions, so we have prepared 11 questions and answers to explain in a simple way to your children what is the feminist strike of March 8.
What is a strike?
It is a protest of a group of people, in this case of women, who stop their usual tasks in order to be heard and get things to change.
What is Women's Day? Why is it celebrated on March 8?
On March 8, International Women's Day (formerly called Working Women's Day) is celebrated to commemorate an event that took place in 1908, when workers at a textile factory in New York declared a strike in protest against very bad conditions of work. The factory owner locked them up and caused a fire that killed 129 women.
Another theory is that it commemorates the day that a group of Russian women obtained the vote for women in 1917.
Why is the 8m strike so important?
Because more than 170 countries around the world are convened and because it will be the first 24-hour feminist strike in the history of Spain.
How long is the strike?
It can be a 24-hour strike, or partial stoppages of two hours, each one decides.
Why is it called a "feminist" strike?
Because being a feminist means that equality between men and women is sought.
So, can a man be a feminist?
Of course, not only can, but all men should be feminists.
Why is the strike done?
Because there are still many things to change, and they should start changing now so that you, the little ones, have an equal future.
What are some of those things that should change?
There are many 'because S' in response to why the strike is made, such as:
- Because there are still great inequalities Between men or women.
- Because a woman charges less than a man for doing the same job.
- Because women are the ones who carry the greater weight of parenting and of housework.
- Because we want stop violence against women.
- Because we want moms and dads have the same responsibilities at home (men also put in washing machines, cook, iron and take care of their children, they don't "help")
- Because we want to stop being discriminated against at work because they are mothers.
- Because we should not having to choose between having children or having a professional life.
- Because we don't want to be forced to interrupt our professional career for having children
- Because we must show that women we are the owners of our body.
- Because we want you, the little ones, grow in equality and in a more just society.
Can only women participate?
Although it is a strike designed by and for women, men can also join making it easier for women to stop as a show of support for them. How can they help? Doing the household chores that women do, covering them at work, attending to children and dependent people who tend to take care of them, for example.
Can anyone join the strike?
Anyone. It includes all women No matter where they work, (also those who work at home), or where they live (in towns, cities, it doesn't matter). Nor does the category or profession matter: managers, waitresses, pilots, nurses, police officers, scientists, journalists, teachers ...
Mom, do you join the strike, why?
(Here every mother answers what she wants) In my case, yes, I join the strike. Because together we make more noise and because if we all stop the rest of society will realize how much we are worth. Things have to change. For me, for all and for you three, daughters.
