The Women's Day or Feast, as it is best known, is an anniversary that is celebrated every March 8th and symbolizes all the achievements that women have managed to obtain throughout history, both in the social, economic and political fields.
The first time it was said that there was no need for injustice, abuse, violence and discrimination against women was in 1909, in the United States. In Italy from the 1920s he remembers this day, linking it to the fact of a workers' collective death in a cotton shirt factory, a tragedy that actually occurred, but on March 25, 1911.
Among history, fantasy and reality, what is certain is that the International Women's Day was born in 1909, but thanks to the American Socialist Party which, on February 28, gave birth to a demonstration for women's right to vote.
We are then in 1917 when a group of women from St. Petersburg took to the streets to demand an end to the war.
With the end of the war, on 8 March 1946 it was celebrated throughout Italy and saw the first appearance of its symbol, the mimosa, a plant that blooms precisely in the first days of March. About 30 years later, the UN proclaims 1975 as the "International Year of Women" .
Events for March 8 in Italy
In addition to the initiatives dedicated at the international level, indicated on the official website of the Woman's Day, it may be useful to point out some interesting events scattered throughout the Peninsula in honor of the Women's Day, discover someone:
- Sanremo . Saturday, March 5, at 17.30, at the Civic Museum of Palazzo Borea d'Olmo, for the presentation of the book "I loved the sea, he the mountain". Portrait of Carla Voltolina Pertini - partisan relay, a day worker, she had a very close relationship with Sandro Pertini - (Arcipelago Edizioni) with journalists Donatella Alfonso and Miriana Rebaudo.
- Palermo . At the Palazzo Alliata di Villafranca, "Rosso di donna" a poetic reading designed to honor women, against violence. The woman will be honored together with the Artist Gabriella Pellitteri, reading Alda Merini and Serena Dandini.
- Nuoro . The 2016 Corsa in Rosa will be held on Sunday 13 March. At the Giardinetti in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele the meeting point.
- Lucca . Free flight for women. On 12 and 13 March 2016, by appointment, from 16 years upwards, women will be able to fly over the sky of Lucca, aboard Lucca's Aero Club aircraft.
- Bergamo, Clusone. The brides of Cristilli: 250 photos of weddings from the Cristilli archive recovered and restored for the occasion, will be exhibited on 12 and 13 March at the MAT, Museo Arte Tempo.
- Milan, "Medioevo al femminile", with a lot of "Medioevo Movie" Journey into the Middle Ages filmed. Organized by Medieval Italy. In various parts of the city, until 6 April.
- Milan, Noviglio Saturday 12 March in the library from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. "Chocolate Reflections" Female readings, with chocolate!
- Milan . "On the Silk Road". Photographic exhibition of Matilde Castagna, a young female traveler and reporter.
- Ancona . Tattile Museum, Mole Vanvitelliana. "8 March at the Omero Museum - The universe of women between equality and diversity", interventions and reflections, between psychologists, philosophers and authorities. March 12 from 4 pm
- Novara . Galliate Castle. "Ancient atmospheres in the castle" on 12 03 to 21
- Fontanellato, Parma, Fontanellato Municipal Theater "Women's Day".
- Rome Guided tours and video projection at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
- Rome Itinerant initiative promoted by the association the Asino d'Oro with meeting place in Piazza Farnese, among the streets of the capital that will have as protagonists all the women of power who have contributed to the greatness of Rome.
- Rome Feminism in Rome in the 1970s at the Library of Modern and Contemporary History
And let's not forget the announcement by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities Franceschini: this year the state museums will be free for women every March 8th !
