Many women across the country stayed home from work, zipped up their wallets, wore red and attended rallies in a bid to show their economic strength and impact on society, marking International Women's Day on Wednesday. "A Day Without a Woman" was the first major action by organizers of the Women's March since their protest the day after President Trump's inauguration. In the U.S., spokeswoman Cassady Findlay said organizers for "A Day Without a Woman" were inspired by the recent "Day Without an Immigrant" protests held last month. FIRST LADY HOSTS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY LUNCHEONWe are not sure what precinct we are being taken to at the moment. In New York, organizers planned a gathering in Central Park that brought together hundreds of people sporting red, to signify love and sacrifice.

Source: Fox News March 08, 2017 21:00 UTC