Fresno International Women's Day Celebration

“If you can be your own force of nature and have a positive heart, then you can actually do something good in the world.” — Suzy Eddie Izard

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“You need enthusiasm and patience to convey a passion for research, dedication, and experimental rigor. But with good students, it is not difficult to make a mark in academia.” — Margarita Salas

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“I knew then and I know now that, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it. You can’t sugarcoat it. You have to take a stand and say, ‘this is not right.’ And I did.” — Claudette Colvin

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“Palestine is a feminist issue.” — Nada Elia

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“I’m happy that I’m recognized as a Native woman artist and that I’m still doing work after all this time. A lot of people give up.” — Linda Lomahaftewa

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“I am a warrior, and my weapon is my voice.” — Celia Cruz

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“I think everyone has to speak up when they see wrong. Art just happens to be my megaphone.” — Rama Duwaji

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“We do not blame men for the estrangement in which they have kept us, everything is a consequence of stale prejudices and the old molds in which our customs were forged, but it is time now that we demand that men experiment with new methods.” — Elvia Carrillo Puerto

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“My autistic brain really gravitates towards patterns and sounds and numbers, and what that tells me is that what we have on the ground is not new, and if we don’t understand it in terms of the larger pattern, we are in even more trouble than we were before.” — Aliyah Rahman

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“The original Lady Hell Cats broke barriers a century ago. We’re reviving their legacy — but this time, to defend the country we love from division and corruption.” — Hell Cats

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest

“This is civil rights work. If you can’t speak up when people are being harmed, what are you even doing here? It’s not enough to say you believe in justice. You have to act on it.” — Karen Ortiz

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we are highlighting women who have had the courage and foresight to take 👏 up 👏 space 👏

Taking up space is about more than physical presence, it’s about asserting your right to be seen and heard in a world that often tries to silence you. It’s about stepping into your full self, owning your voice, and prioritizing your needs unapologetically.

What are some ways that you can take up more space this year?

🎙️ Speak up
📣 Protest injustice
🫶 Embrace your emotions
👯‍♀️ Create space for other women
✨ Pursue your dreams
🚦 Set boundaries
😌 Rest