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6 things you can do on International Women's Day
Today, March 8, is International Women's Day (#IWD), first celebrated in 1909. In recent years, the annual event has gained recognition, giving a chance to celebrate achievements in the women's movement and to inspire further progress through both local and international action.
While too many women all over the word still suffer from violence and rights abuses, it is important to recognize the amazing work Indigenous women are doing in making change happen in all realms of life and in claiming their rights and transforming violence into power and action.
On International Women's Day stand in solidarity with women. By acting now, we will have even more to celebrate on March 8, 2018.
1. Read our issue of the Cultural Survival Quarterly devoted to Indigenous women.
 2. Celebrate some of the amazing Indigenous women working to make change happen around the world. Share their inspiring stories #IWD2017.
    3. Listen and Share Radio Programs by and about Indigenous Women.
The perspectives and inclusion of Indigenous women is essential to gender equality worldwide. Using community radio as a tool, we invite you to celebrate Women's Day on March 8th by bringing Indigenous women's perspectives to the airwaves. The following programs are free for you to listen to, download, and broadcast!
In a new radio program on the history of International Women's Day and its relevance to Indigenous women, IRR Producer Shaldon Ferris (KhoiSan) interviews Avexnim Cojti (Maya K'iche') about her experiences, the obstacles to gender equity in Guatemala, and the unique perspective the women of her community have to contribute to discussions of gender on the international level.
One year ago today, Berta Cáceres was assassinated for the crime of speaking truth to power. As an outspoken female Indigenous activist, Cáceres was a thorn in the side of governments and corporations alike that hoped to cut humanitarian and environmental corners in search of profit. IRR producer Avexnim Cojti (Maya K'iche') investigates legacies of Indigenous human rights activists in the context of Cáceres' murder and current events. Hear from eight prominent Indigenous activists in this new half-hour segment.
4. Learn about Indigenous Women's Rights.
Watch and share this video by Asia Indigenous Peoples' Pact.
 5. Watch this video on Maasai women's perspective on land rights.
6. Visit the UN Women's Day website. Find out how to get into the conversation via Twitter and other forms of social media. #IWD #IWD2017 #WomensDay #internationalwomensday
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