“Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History” - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I hope that one day there will be no need to designate an International Women's Day, because one day there will be so much equality in the world that we won't need it. Then men and women together can celebrate and respect and honor each other's achievements. And maybe then we can just have People's Day.
With all the disturbing press about immigrants I am grateful for America giving me an opportunity to become my adoptive country. I was able to pursue my dreams of becoming a free spirited artist. Growing up in Poland during a time when freedoms were severely restricted, I really got to open up in this new land of hope, America. I learned to speak freely and from my own will. As an immigrant and as a woman, I am proud to have been the first person to suggest the introduction of an official bill in US Congress honoring the history of International Women’s Day. The bill, H. J. R. 316, was introduced in 1994 as a result of my suggestion to Congresswoman Maxine Waters. According the Congresswoman’s office, there is no official record on file before that date for an official proclamation to recognize such a historic day. Since the introduction of the bill, the White House has celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting an event with invited guests. To commemorate this special day, I created an art piece called “Mnemosyne” that acknowledges women finding a new path for themselves as symbolized by International Women’s Day.
Mother of Memory - Mnemosyne - celebrates the many contributions to human rights by women from all over the world. A symbol of International Women's Day, the work depicts a community of all races of the world in a female form. It evokes the achievements of women along their struggle for peace and equality in the face of discrimination and war.
Happy International Women’s Day!