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By KAREN BRADBURY | Stars and Stripes | Published: March 5, 2021 On March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated, albeit much more noticeably in some countries than in others. In a country so instrumental to its founding, the date often seems to barely register in the public consciousness. In the early 1900s, oppression and inequality spurred many women to become more vocal and active in their demands for social change. In 1908, some 15,000 women marched through New York City, demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote. On February 28, 1909, in accordance with a declaration made by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Woman s Day was observed across the U.S.A.