International Women’s Day is Wednesday, March 8th. The organizers describe
it as “a global day celebrating the
social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also
marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.” As such, that makes it a fitting time for the publication of WHY WE MARCH: SIGNS
OF PROTEST AND HOPE--VOICES FROM THE WOMEN'S MARCH from Artisan Press
and release of WHY I MARCH from Abrams Books. Both of those titles will shortly be on our
shelves and it is exciting to think about how future students will look upon
them as primary sources – documenting a truly memorable event and one of the
largest 
demonstrations in political history. I have had a chance to see a
preview of WHY WE MARCH. It
is filled with about 500 colorful photographs taken on January 21, 2017; the
locations for the March and these photos were all around the world, including Chicago
where many of our students participated.
The images showing people of all ages are loosely collected in a series
of themes including crowd shots and clever, creative signs in many languages. Interspersed are quotes related to misogyny, racism,
equal pay and equal rights. Overall, the beauty of that day when millions
marched stands out: “Continue to embrace the things that make you unique even
if it makes others uncomfortable.” ~Janelle Monae, quoted in WHY WE MARCH.
At New Trier, we will be hosting several speakers for International Women’s Day and they will touch on what it means to be a woman in the 21st Century from a variety of perspectives. With a similar focus, Kelly Jensen recently compiled a series of essays in HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD, which received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal. This book, which is in a scrapbook format and has short pieces from authors like Laurie Halse Anderson and Roxanne Gay, will soon to be arriving on our shelves, too.
We are contemplating setting up an “activism station” in the library and look forward to your input. As a start, explore the resources (theme: Be Bold for Change) available through International Women’s Day which includes over 50 short inspirational videos.
demonstrations in political history. I have had a chance to see a
preview of WHY WE MARCH. It
is filled with about 500 colorful photographs taken on January 21, 2017; the
locations for the March and these photos were all around the world, including Chicago
where many of our students participated.
The images showing people of all ages are loosely collected in a series
of themes including crowd shots and clever, creative signs in many languages. Interspersed are quotes related to misogyny, racism,
equal pay and equal rights. Overall, the beauty of that day when millions
marched stands out: “Continue to embrace the things that make you unique even
if it makes others uncomfortable.” ~Janelle Monae, quoted in WHY WE MARCH. At New Trier, we will be hosting several speakers for International Women’s Day and they will touch on what it means to be a woman in the 21st Century from a variety of perspectives. With a similar focus, Kelly Jensen recently compiled a series of essays in HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD, which received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus, Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal. This book, which is in a scrapbook format and has short pieces from authors like Laurie Halse Anderson and Roxanne Gay, will soon to be arriving on our shelves, too.
We are contemplating setting up an “activism station” in the library and look forward to your input. As a start, explore the resources (theme: Be Bold for Change) available through International Women’s Day which includes over 50 short inspirational videos.
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