March 8th is an exciting day for women and gender oppressed folks because it is International Women's Day!!! A day to celebrate all that women have and continue to accomplish! 

For this episode of the CUPE Cast, we are going to focus on the contributions certain women have made to the labour movement, events and how you can celebrate International Women's Day as well as messages from CUPE National Secretary-Treasurer, Candace Rennick, and Marilena Fox, CUPE Ontario Women's Committee Chair. So, get ready for another exciting episode!

International Women's Day 2024 campaign theme is 'Inspire Inclusion' | International Women’s Day https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme 

'Change doesn’t happen with the same voices': All-female St. Paul city council makes history | USA Today

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/11/all-female-city-council-st-paul-minnesota/72196432007/

St.Paul City Council Inauguration Clip | Tik Tok

https://www.tiktok.com/@therecount/video/7322246438468078890 

2023 Women in Municipal Office | Center for American Women and Politics

https://cawp.rutgers.edu/2023-women-municipal-office 

2023 report on women’s representation in Canadian municipal elected positions | Federation of Canadian Municipalities

https://fcm.ca/en/resources/women-in-local-government/women-representation-in-municipal-elected-positions-2023-report 

CUPE Ontario Women’s Committee | CUPE Ontario

https://cupe.on.ca/committees/womens/ 

Sister in Solidarity Award | CUPE Ontario

https://cupe.on.ca/sisters-in-solidarity-award/

2024 OFL March 8th Project Celebrating International Women’s Day Diversity Grows Our Strength | Ontario Federation of Labour

https://ofl.ca/2023-ofl-march-8th-project/