Feminist activists reflect on the end of Women's History month—and what it meant to celebrate the achievements of women during a global pandemic.
, especially women of color, in already underpaid professions without access to critical benefits like paid sick days or paid leave.
“At the same time, I think it’s a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the celebration of women’s accomplishments and women’s contributions to this world and its economy and its well-being is something to really celebrate. “Women’s History Month … is an opportunity to reflect on and elevate the critical and essential role that women play across our society.
“But Women’s History Month is also a time of celebrating joy, especially as an activist. Women are the backbone not only of feminist movements, but of every major struggle in history and around the world. Against all odds, women have been fighting the fight for centuries. And they’ve been winning!
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