A plan to hold a women’s general strike on a day set to honor women is being met with some unanticipated mockery.
The group that organized the Women’s March on Washington last month to protest Donald Trump’s presidency is planning a general strike on Wednesday, March 8, a day that happens to be International Women’s Day.
In the spirit of women and their allies coming together for love and liberation, we offer A Day Without A Woman. #WomensMarch pic.twitter.com/SYOjHcXWR6
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) February 14, 2017
We saw what happened when millions of us stood together. We know that our army of love greatly outnumbers the army of fear, greed & hatred.
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) February 14, 2017
On March 8th, International Women’s Day, let’s unite again in our communities for A Day Without A Woman. #DayWithoutAWoman
— Women’s March (@womensmarch) February 14, 2017
Announcing the event on a social media post, the group said it would be sharing more information and details in the coming weeks.
Following the Jan. 21 march to protest Trump on his first full day at the White House, the Women’s March group is now organizing in local communities in an effort to engage people in the political arena.
No specific details have been released about the upcoming strike which, besides the expected anticipation from the group’s supporters, created a mixed reaction of skepticism, criticism and confusion for others. And the special date that was picked was all but ignored and seemed to have no effect on swaying folks into their corner.
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@thehill Do these ppl have nothing better 2 do with their lives? Must live very unproductive, boring lives! Why not spend it with family!
— Lee Evans (@Evelynne24) February 16, 2017
@thehill could be the most retarded thing ive ever read
— JDR (@takerealrisks) February 16, 2017
@thehill Another women circus. I will schedule vacation that wekend so i can keep my kids a far as possible from the lunatics
— New America (@lin00896351) February 16, 2017
@womensmarch @reshmasaujani Soooo, a LOT of women can’t actually just decide to take a day off. But go on ahead with your privilege. pic.twitter.com/Vvc41dgKe7
— kat calvin (@KatCalvinLA) February 15, 2017
@womensmarch I work at a hospital. Borderline abuse to abandon position. Plus I disagree and think this movement is stupiiddd.
— JennLynn (@JennLReadnour) February 14, 2017
@womensmarch Nice idea in theory, but it smacks of privilege. So many women could lose their jobs if they take the day off.
— Denise Rhiner (@denise7306) February 14, 2017
@womensmarch A day without feminists sounds pretty awesome to the rest of us.
— Victoria Marie (@Victorious1397) February 16, 2017
@womensmarch So you’re all gonna take a day off from work? While men work, you’ll be asking for equal pay while not working as much?
— Rogér (Digital) (@rogerrocka7) February 16, 2017
@womensmarch Nothing says women’s empowerment like removing us from the world for one day. I prefer to keep my dignity so I’ll pass.
— Me Against Absurdity (@Mal_Pal83) February 15, 2017
@womensmarch go to a country where women have no rights and protest there. Make a difference!
— Jo-D (@JoDugout) February 16, 2017
@thehill no bitching for a whole day, imagine the possibilities…
— NoBull (@Nobullx) February 16, 2017
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