International Women's Day flag raising at Milton's Town Hall, courtesy of CFUW Milton
Wednesday, March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD)!
According to the official website, IWD is described as “a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.” The day is also used as a call to action for gender parity.
We spoke with several influential women within the Milton community on what the day means to them. You can hear the interviews below:
- Carm Bozzo, Director of Philanthropy and Human Engagement for Halton Women’s Place
Hear from Amy Kaufman as she shares her story of survival. The event will be at the Holiday Inn Burlington from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. You can learn more here.
Donate to Halton Women’s Place here.
- Sameera Ali, Regional Councillor for Milton’s Ward 4
- Kristina Tesser Derksen, Town Councillor Milton’s Ward 1
There will be an International Women’s Day March in Milton on Wednesday. It’s being held by the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Milton & District.
Past advocacy committee chair Kathy Sellers says IWD is a day for recognition, but notes the call to action aspect is important.
The annual march will be held at Hugh Foster Hall, behind Milton’s Town Hall, at 141 King Street. It starts at 10:00 a.m. with a few speeches and a flag raising. The marchers will then head down Main Street before circling back to the Hall for some hot chocolate. All are welcome to attend and there is no registration required.
Learn more about CFUW Milton & District here.
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