Celebrities are using social media to express their support for Wednesday's International Women's Day.
Some are wearing red in support of women worldwide. Some women are staying home from work, calling it "A Day Without A Woman."
A sampling of celebrities supporting International Women's Day:
I will raise my children to understand that all women should be honored like goddesses, not just on #InternationalWomensDay, but every day. pic.twitter.com/cFDm8hYpIC "Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult" #internationalwomensdaypic.twitter.com/3jzQcEpKnH Wathint' abafazi wathint' imbokodo.#InternationalWomensDay Happy #InternationalWomensDay We will be bold. We will challenge. Let's use our voices. Happy #IWD2017 to us all. #BeBoldForChange#WeWomenpic.twitter.com/0MFLXg7z08 Equity, justice and human rights for women and all gender-oppressed people! #InternationalWomensDay#ADayWithoutAWomanpic.twitter.com/IV6OZ0kTW7 {never underestimate the power of a woman} Happy #InternationalWomensDay. In addition to a day let's also give them equal pay & the right to make decisions about their body. ❤️ In solidarity with my sisters! #ADayWithoutAWoman#womensmarchhttps://t.co/e8kzuCvnowpic.twitter.com/FDklCcZS95 Today I'm a red-striking ninja book-fairy out to spread some wise women's words @the_bookfairies#IWDOurSharedShelf#IWD#adaywithoutawomanpic.twitter.com/sOBhrHremg We must support the empowerment of women & girls today & forever. Let us bring in a future that holds our shared opportunities. #IWD2017pic.twitter.com/AwFWuQ9N7g If you can't be bold for yourself, be bold for others: run for office, volunteer, get active. #BeBoldForChangepic.twitter.com/Dng85KGEEW HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY FROM KC UNDERCOVER!!!✊🏻❤️✊🏿❤️✊🏽 https://t.co/G47qkYVVlF Today, and everyday, I support women around the world who are seeking for equality which isn't a hard concept. Let's lift our women up. pic.twitter.com/Pd4ASm7acF On #InternationalWomensDay I center Muva of our Movement, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, who still kicks ass & does the work! #girlslikeus#twocpic.twitter.com/klTbJLc6iU Good night! Lucille Ball was a pioneer. It doesn’t matter what you do. Do it well, and you can change the world. #GoogleDoodle#IWD2017pic.twitter.com/2PWwlTayAo
or, as it's often called on here, #WhyIsn'tThereAnInternationalMensDay
(There is: November 19th)
ALWAYS have confidence in YOURSELF. ❤️ #InternationalWomensDaypic.twitter.com/QCAVbsM3mE
Here's a #TBT picture of my mom and me.#InternationalWomensDaypic.twitter.com/NWsdjxFTwV