The Surprising Power of Making Connections International Women’s Day

The Surprising Power of Making Connections

International Women’s Day

On March 8^th, 2013, from the four corners of the earth, women will gather together to celebrate International Women’s Day. This celebration started out as a support for women’s voting and working rights and has taken place for over 100 years. Today, this wonderful day, women gather not only to voice different rights they want to be heard but also just in the plain simple joy of being a woman.

Women have gathered for thousands of years to talk and share ideas of what makes us happy, what upsets us, what we would like to see changed and what we can do about different issues to help other women in need. Whether it’s how to prepare and cook a meal, ideas about raising a family or discussing extremely important social issues , women have always been very good about getting together. With this beautiful gift, we’ve made great contributions to progress of society. Women like Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Hillary Clinton,  Condalisa Rice, Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank are a few of the women that come to my mind when I think of courage and leadership.

 North Brabant will gather together to celebrate International Women’s Day in Eindhoven. Organized and run by

 Carola Eijsenring from Indigo World, 

in Eindhoven, this celebration is shaping up to be a magnificent event. As part of a worldwide movement called Join Me on the Bridge, women from around North Brabant will begin International Women’s Day at the bridge by the Van abbemuseum in Eindhoven at 12:00PM.  Silke Georgi will be speaking on behalf of Indigo World about the importance of this event as well as a representative from the Van abbe will be speaking, welcoming women to International Women’s Day. A group picture will be taken to be sent to the Join Me on the Bridge campaign and may also be included in the One Billion Rising campaign . Then a short, joint walk will take place walking to

 De Oude Rechtbank at Stratumseind 32 in Eindhoven.

 The Old Courthouse on Stratumseind, is my new favorite place, where old meets new. After a reception from Indigo World at 13:00, events will run from 14:00-19:00. Maps will be distributed to guests so they will know which events they would like to see or participate in. The program includes a variety of music, performances, poetry readings, theater, workshops and an open stage. Admission is 3.00 Euros and you will need to bring a little cash for drinks and appetizers.

March 8^th, a day to remember and pay gratitude to our mothers, and grandmothers for leading us to be strong and brave and to teach our own daughters that they are not only beautiful, but  intelligent women of the world. Participating in a worldwide event for women, with women, making powerful connections… this American Girl says, Yes! See you at the bridge.