Happy International Women’s Day!

Buddhistdoor; Ashley Wells, CC Liu, Seth Auberon, Crystal Quintero (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Americans will save Buddhism: gender equity

March 8th is International Women’s Day. It's a good reminder that we're not there yet:

Gender equality and inclusion ought be on the agenda every day, but they are not.

We have to pay extra attention to females, particularly those in Buddhism, now to be equally fair. International Women’s Day is a reminder to do just that.

• Buddhist WOMEN: in between the patriarchy

Novice nuns in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition

This day, this whole month, is a celebration of women of all backgrounds are recognized and celebrated for their achievements and enormous contributions.

It is a day for renewing the worldwide commitment for women’s uplift, equality, and inclusion -- full participation in society.

Today, more than a century since the first International Women’s Day, the campaign theme is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.”

First Buddhist Women (Susan Murcott)

We say "his" story, but what's herstory?

We have much to celebrate and much more still to achieve. 

With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, women all over the world -- from Asia and the Americas, through the geopolitical Middle East, to Europe and Africa -- are demanding attention.

We are taking to the streets and joining the business world, reminding everyone that females and allies are here and ready to stand up for what's right.

People are people. Friends are friends.

In this way women are lifted up, men are also elevated, and by extension children and society all become healthier and better functioning.

In order to grow toward a community of equals, of two co-equal sanghas (monastic communities), we need women, both nuns and laywomen, as teachers and students, just as much as we need males. We need to work together and to listen to each other.

• International Women’s Day: Celebrating the Women of Buddhism (Buddhistdoor)