Hello everyone! Happy International Women’s Day! In this blog post, you will learn a bit about the history of IWD, and how you can support more female-owned businesses! If you didn’t know, Alive n Vibrant is a female-owned business, and to celebrate International Women’s Day, we are running a one-day-only sale! Buy a 4 oz lotion, and get a free 1 oz travel size! Together let’s #ChooseToChallenge and call out gender bias and inequality.

It’s International Women’s Day!

A Brief History of IWD

It all started in 1908 when 15,000 women marched in New York City. They were demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights. In 1909, the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Woman’s Day, held on the last Sunday of February. This was celebrated until 1913. Clara Zetkin, who was the head of the Women’s Office at the Socialist Democratic Party in Germany, suggested that an International Women’s Day should be celebrated. On March 19, 1911, the first International Women’s Day was held. There were many rallies to support women’s rights. It was later decided to have IWD on March 8. For more history on IWD, you can click here: IWD History

How You Can Support More Female-Owned Businesses

Donate/Shop
One of the biggest ways to support a female-owned business is to donate or shop!
Promote
Another way you can help female-owned businesses is by promoting them on social media. Social media is a great outlet for raising awareness.
Speak Up
If social media isn’t your thing, try spreading the word by sharing the names of local female-owned businesses.
Review the Business
Leaving a positive review on google or yelp can help a business get more customers.