International Women’s Day: Special San Marino Women

Happy International Women’s Day! While some countries proclaim today an official holiday, it’s always a good time to celebrate and advocate for women so we want to take a look at some of the local women we have featured.

The Christian Science Monitor reports:

IWD was first celebrated in 1911 in four European countries, which held rallies drawing thousands of supporters. Until the 1970s, the day was largely recognized in Europe, but the significance of the day began expanding after 1975, when the United Nations made March 8 the official date. IWD has been used to draw awareness to everything from voting rights to women and AIDS, and in some locales is cause for showering mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives with candy and cards.

Here are just some of the amazing local women we have featured on San Marino Patch. Click on each name to find out more about the woman or group.

How are you commemorating International Women’s Day? What women do you admire? Tell us in the comments.

Friends of the Michael White Adobe President Ann Gray 

Artist Vivienne Oldknow

For a tribute from one woman to another, San Marino resident, business owner and Patch blogger honored her mother after she passed away a few months ago in this touching piece. 

Tell us how you are honoring International Women’s Day or about a special woman in your life in the comments section below.