International Women’s Day

Happy Tuesday, fellow Buckeyes! As you may know, today is International Women’s Day, a universal holiday commemorating women’s history of taking action for equality and celebrating female accomplishments. It started in 1908, when almost 15,000 female sweat shop workers marched through New York City, demanding shorter hours, better wages and voting rights. In 1910, an international socialist conference declared this day International Women’s Day and it has been celebrated by women throughout the world ever since.

To celebrate this day, please check out these awesome opportunities around the campus:

1. Women’s History Month at Ohio State-
   The Student Life Multicultural Center, along with partners across campus, will present the annual university-wide celebration of Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month highlights contributions of women to historical events and contemporary society. During this month, the center will present a variety of panels, lectures and community activities regarding female empowerment and development as well as their achievements. A detailed event schedule is online, so everyone can celebrate the progress of women all month long!
   
2. Where Women Go-
   Where Women Go provides female students a broad array of offices and centers where they can seek help regarding academic concerns, health issues, fellowship and connection needs, and sexual civility and empowerment resources. Please click here for a more detailed resource list.
   
3. The Buckeye Bargains Thrift Shop-
   In 1966, with the help of the president’s wife Marjorie Fawcett, University Women’s Club started Buckeye Bargains, a donation-based thrift shop that serves the university and the community and donates substantially to the UWC scholarship fund. I have been to the thrift shop several times and am truly amazed by the organization and the amount of donations at this cozy place. One of the volunteers told me that almost everything here is donated, including the workers’ labor. To her, Buckeye Bargains has become not only a service opportunity, but it is also great fun to contribute her time to a meaningful cause while building friendships and connections. 
   The Buckeye Bargains Thrift Shop has all different kinds of kitchen items, glasses, small appliances, clothing, blankets and other household goods. If you are interested in decorating your apartment or residence hall with some goodies, please check this store out as a sign of support for International Women’s Day! More information about the store location and operation hours is now online.
   University Women’s Club is a nonprofit female membership organization at The Ohio State University that aims to promote fellowship, to connect and empower women and to stimulate women’s intellectual and moral development.