International Women’s Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day.

Looking around the globe, especially beyond Europe, Canada and the U.S.A., a day seems a token.

When searching online about Women’s Day, I found this question & answer..

 “What is the color of International women’s Day 2024?

“The colours associated with International Women’s Day are purple, green, and white, each carrying symbolic significance. Purple represents justice and dignity, while green symbolizes hope. White, although a contentious concept, signifies purity.” 

These are the same colours that were used for the Women’s Suffrage Movement. I wrote the below article in 2014 for Christy Birmingham’s blog.

#GreenWhiteViolet Women’s suffrage in Canada

Emmiline and Christabel Parkhurst of the UK changed purple to violet to fit the slogan “Give Women the Vote,” Women would wear these colours, as a secret language. Peridots, emeralds, pearls, diamonds, amethysts, and garnets were worn. Jewelry with chains & bars denoted she had been to jail for the cause.

I made the above “Message in a Bracelet” in 2014, a precursor to celebrate 100 years of women voting. I’m also now calling it my “International Woman’s Day Bracelet

Visit the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY website