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\u201cA Day without Women\u201d was held in honor of International Women\u2019s Day in front of City Hall, in downtown San Jose, Wednesday, March 8.<\/p>\n

The event was created by the organizers of the Women\u2019s March as a way to recognize the role that women play in the economy, workforce and the world at large. Citizens were encouraged to take the day off from paid and unpaid labor even if they couldn\u2019t attend the rally.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the Women\u2019s March, we are really interested in getting millennials and young women involved by going to our website and attending these rallies,\u201d said Vicky Mattson, a volunteer for Women\u2019s March.<\/p>\n

Apart from the rally that took place from noon-2 p.m., there were other options to support the cause without actually taking the day off work.<\/p>\n

Some students were skeptical about how many could actually participate in this event if they couldn\u2019t take off work, however, \u201c\u2026if you\u2019re not able to get there, there are other ways to support it\u201d said Jammaar Hall, 27, psychology.<\/p>\n

The Women\u2019s March organization suggested that wearing the color red, not shopping at all, or only shopping at minority and female owned businesses were also viable options.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very happy I came. The energy of the people speaking\u2026 it\u2019s great. I\u2019ve come away feeling like things are better than they were,\u201d said Liz Chell, a participant at the rally.<\/p>\n

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, the president of the California State Senate Kevin de Leon, and a group of children with the Rise Up Program from Downtown College Prep.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think at this point in time, in society, the fact that we have a president who shows such disrespect for women, even his wife\u2026 It\u2019s affecting our children and generations to come,\u201d said guest speaker Aileen Casanave.<\/p>\n

Organizers said the purpose of the event was to peacefully support the rights of women, productive and immigrant rights, and equal pay.<\/p>\n

According to the Women\u2019s Strike website, www.womensstrike.org<\/a>, they intended to observe March 8 in a creative way that would unify all while not supporting corporations deemed harmful.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can stand in solidarity with women, and as Muslim women, we are going to fight the double-edged sword of imperialism,\u201d said Jana Kadah, a rally participant.<\/p>\n

Kadah came to the rally with a group who held signs and posed for photos. Bonnie Laster, a retired teacher and volunteer at an elementary school attended the rally and met Carol Lamont, a fellow strike supporter.<\/p>\n

Lamont said she was inspired by the event\u2019s turnout. \u201c\u2026we have to come together more and more,\u201d said Lamont, \u201cStanding together makes us stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must unite the women of the world and unite the good men, like my husband, for our cause,\u201d said Laster.<\/p>\n

Liccardo made an appearance on the podium and delivered a speech to the remaining partakers.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to say how wonderful it is to see a sea of red out here and thank you so much for speaking out on behalf of all of us who know that what\u2019s happening in Washington today is not our future,” Liccardo said.<\/p>\n

According to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, females compromise 28 percent of managers worldwide. Even in the Silicon Valley\u2019s tech industry, women are underrepresented and make up 32 percent of the 125,000 Apple employees.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thankful for the speakers of color, women of different colors, different religions and backgrounds,\u201d said Jayden Lee, a rally participant who attended with Rise Up for Justice. \u201cOne of the positives, if I can even say this, of Trump, is seeing marginalized people coming together. There are more coalitions forming.\u201d<\/p>\n

The rally was spread across the Bay Area, including San Francisco City Hall and Justin Herman Plaza, Cal\u2019s Sproul Plaza in Berkeley and the Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important that the silent million in the middle are heard by the community, said Liccardo. \u201cIt\u2019s important that those targeted by xenophobia and hatred know they\u2019re not alone.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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