Name that Woman
What was the first superhero move to star a female lead?
Wonder woman
International Women’s day was given a year. Calling it International Women’s year established by the united nations. What Year was this?
1975
What President of the USA declared the entire month of March Women’s History Month?
President Obama, established this in 2011 to honor the centennial of the first international Women’s day event.
What is the color for international Women’s day?
Purple, this is to signify justice and dignity
What is the name of this movement that started in Canada and went global to help people everywhere who have survived sexual assault and sexual harassment? Hint- one of the founders Tarana Burke In partnership with UBCO just spoke about this movement on March 6th.
The Me Too Movement- Tarana has emerged as a global leader in the evolving conversation around sexual violence and the need for survivor-centred solutions. Her theory of using empathy to empower survivors is changing the way the nation and the world think about and engage with survivors.
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie won Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 with her husband, Pierre Curie, and Henri Becquerel. Curie is also the only woman to have won multiple Nobel Prizes; in 1911, she won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Mary Two-Axe Earley was an advocate for women and children, human rights activist. Mary was a pioneer and architect of the Canadian women’s movement. Her political activism helped to forge a coalition of allies to challenge Canadian laws that discriminated against Indigenous women. How many decades did the bulk of her advocacy span.
The bulk of her advocacy span lasted three decades the 1960, 1970, and 1980’s
Katharine Hepburn is an American actress. Her Lifestyle was unconventional for the time, and she helped to redefine traditional views of women’s roles in society. How many oscar’s has Katharine Hepburn won?
She has won 4 Oscars and received over 12 Oscar nominations.
What is the significance of celebrating international women’s day in Canada and around the world? (Don't over think it)
International Women’s day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of women and renew our efforts in achieving gender equality
How many of the worlds 197 countries have women serving as heads of state?
22
What is the name of Canada’s only female prime minister?
Kim Campbell. She was prime minister from June 25 1993 to Nov 4 1993.
What Year did Doris Hilda Anderson join Chatelaine. Using this time to recast the magazine as a forum for feminist ideas.
1951.Doris later became the president of the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women and helped shape the changes to the constitution and the Charter of rights and freedoms. Doris believed women’s rights were not sufficiently supported by the legislation.
Who is the French fashion designer that took traditionally male clothes and redesigned them for the benefit of women. revolutionizing the fashion field during the 20th Century. -Hint this is a woman fashion designer
Coco Chanel
International Womens Day was founded on March 8 1908 when women marched through the streets of New York city to demand shorter hours, better pay, and the right to vote, how many women marched that day?
15000
What percent of College graduates are women. Keep in mind this increased percentage of educated women have been directly tied to economic growth worldwide?
58% Among the 34 countries that participate in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, (OECD), more education for women and girls accounts for 50 percent of their economic growth over the past 50 years.
What is the name of the first woman featured on Canadian money that is not the Queen?
Viola Desmond. Fun fact- She founded her own institution, Halifax’s Desmond School of Beauty Culture, selling her own line of hair and skin products across Nova Scotia.
What decade did Thérèse Casgrain host Femina, a popular Radio-Canada progam.
In the 1930s, Casgrain hosted Fémina. Casgrain Best remembered for leading the campaign for women's suffrage in Québec having a long politic career. Casgrain vigorously fought against social, economic and political injustices affecting both women and men.
What City does Renee Wasylyk live and run her business in? Renee was named one of Canada’s top 100 most power women two years in a row. She is the founder and CEO of Troika Management Corp., a real estate development company. She’s also an aspiring politician with plans to run in the federal election.
Our very own Kelowna.
March 8, is International Women’s Day. First celebrated in 1908, IWD was initiated because of numerous protests by American women who worked in the textiles industry. They protested against working conditions provided by sweat shops. These brave women also trooped to the streets to voice their protest against child labor. What year did Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark celebrate International Women’s day.
On March 19, 1911. This was a result of a Copenhagen initiative that established a Women’s Day to honor women and their rights, as well as address the issue of universal suffrage for women.
What is this years National Women’s theme? think (#Me too).
#innovate for change. By removing the barriers facing women in STEM, we can unleash new ideas and solutions that will transform our society and strengthen our economy. (STEM) Science, technology, engineering, and math.
Who was the First Woman to have a seat in the house of Commons for Canada?
Agnes Macphail of Grey County, Ontario was elected on Dec 6th 1921 and became the first woman to sit in the House of Commons. Also this was the first year Canada allowed some women to vote.
What year was Virginia Marie "Ginni" Rometty born? She is the current chair, president and CEO of IBM and the first woman to head the company.
1957. Ginii Rometty's was named the sixth most important person in tech by TIME magazine in March 2018 among other awards won over the years.
Ana Botin was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 9th most powerful woman in the world in what year?
2017. She has held such roles as chief executive of Santander UK, Director of the coca-cola company and appointed chair of the Santander Group
In what year was International Women’s day proclaimed to be March 8th?
1913
What was Elizabeth Cady Stanton best known for?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was an influential figure in the civil rights movement of the Nineteenth Century. Stanton advocated the end of slavery and equal rights for women and black Americans. After the American civil war, Stanton became increasingly focused on the issue of female suffrage and feminist issues and was the principle author of Declaration of Sentiments in 1848.