03/05/2026
MARCH 8 – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
This International Women's Day, we honor our ancestors — the women who fought tirelessly for rights they never got to fully enjoy, so that we could live in a world with more freedom, more protection, and more justice.
Thank you to every woman who marched, resisted, and demanded better — even when the world said no. Because of you, we can vote. Because of you, we can leave unsafe relationships. Because of you, abuse is no longer legal.
Equity is not just a word. It is the foundation that prevents violence and protects lives. We carry your legacy forward.
Image Description:
Slide 1 – Cover Slide Purple background with a yellow-to-pink gradient center panel. Text reads: "March 8 – International Women's Day / Honoring the Women Who Changed History / Gender equity prevents violence." Illustrated women and silhouettes walk across the bottom.
Slide 2 – Voting Rights Purple background with bold "EQUALITY FOR WOMEN" text and illustrated women holding signs reading "Equal Rights" and "Raise Your Voice." Covers the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention and the 1920 19th Amendment, noting barriers still faced by Black and Indigenous women.
Slide 3 – Marriage, Divorce & Domestic Violence Features an illustration of a woman walking through a doorway. Covers pre-1970s barriers to divorce and the 1969 No-Fault Divorce law. Key message: "Abuse is not private. Survivors deserve protection."
Slide 4 – Marital R**e Laws Features a judge illustration and a "My Body My Choice My Rules" protest sign. Covers the legal shift from the 1970s–1993 when marital r**e became illegal in all 50 states. Key message: Consent does not change with marriage.
Slide 5 – Economic & Disability Equity Covers the 1974 Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the 1990 ADA. Includes photos of a woman using sign language and an accessible ramp. Key message: "Economic and access equity helps survivors stay safe."
Slide 6 – LGBTQ+ & Gender Equity Rainbow imagery with diverse hands raised. Covers the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges marriage equality ruling. Key message: "Humans All the Same."
Slide 7 – The Ongoing Reality Photo of diverse women on an orange banner. Highlights ongoing disparities for women of color, Indigenous women, Deaf/disabled survivors, and LGBTQ+ survivors. Key message: "Equity prevents violence."
Slide 8 – Call to Action / Closing Text-only purple slide with powerful parallel statements: "Because they fought, we can vote… Because they demanded justice, abuse is no longer legal." Closes with: "March 8 is not just celebration. It is prevention and remembrance."
Slide 9 – Organization Contact ODSC logo — Our Deaf Survivors Center. Contact info: VP (508) 644-0648 | [email protected]
🔗 Read more: https://www.odscma.org/news/march-8-international-womens-day/
