March is International Women's History Month

International Women's Day, celebrated earlier this month on the 8th (also known as IWD) came about by way of the labor movement, and through popularity and praise is now recognized by the United Nations.

According to an article recently published on BBC.com, "The seeds were planted in 1908 when 15,000 women marched through New York demanding shorter working hours, better pay, and the right to vote. A year later, the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Woman's Day. It was Clara Zetkin, a communist activist and advocate for women's rights, who suggested the creation of an international day. She put her idea to an International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen in 1910 - and the 100 women there, from 17 countries, agreed to it unanimously."

Flash forward more than seven decades later to 1981 when Congress established National Women's History Week to be commemorated annually during the second week of March. According to the US Census Bureau, "In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month and every year since has passed a resolution (and the president has issued a proclamation) designating March Women’s History Month".

What better way to honor Women's History Month in 2022, than to read a few fascinating facts provided by the Census Bureau:

Source:

2019 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

• 2 to 1

The approximate ratio of women to men ages 85 and older (4.1 million to 2.2 million) in the United States. 

Source:

2019 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

• 20.7%

In 2019, the percentage of women 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree as their highest degree; 19.9% of men had a bachelor’s degree as their highest degree.

Source:

2019 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

• 80.8%

Women's median earnings as a percentage of men's median earnings, for full full-time, year-round workers 16 years and older.

Source:

2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

 

At The Riverside Realty Group, we pride ourselves on being thought-leaders and doers of all things that support the growth and evolution of women personally and professionally in our communities, in our families, and across our industry. We value community over competition and lead with integrity, empathy, and support. To celebrate IWD and International Women's History Month, we asked a few members of our team to provide commentary on how working here at TRRG aligns with the movement so many extraordinary women before us fought to have observed.

 

I feel very grateful to work with a group of women who all bring their unique strengths and talents to their work every day making our team exceptional, collaborative, and supportive. They all balance their work, family, and community roles in amazing ways. - Jenn Lieberman, Owner/Realtor

 

I love working for a woman-owned brokerage where everyone works very hard while putting a priority on collaborating and supporting each other in everything from business to charitable endeavors to family. - Amanda Thaw, Realtor

 

In a culture and industry where competition is innate and applauded, the Lieberman family, has successfully cultivated a workplace that is unified with a common goal that celebrates others - clients and colleagues alike. The commitment they have to those working within its walls and those they serve is one of patience and kindness. You only truly know it if you’ve had the pleasure to experience it. - Susie Calabrese, Realtor