{"id":93139,"date":"2017-03-08T21:18:31","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T02:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=93139"},"modified":"2017-03-08T21:18:31","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T02:18:31","slug":"celebs-use-social-media-to-support-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2017\/03\/08\/celebs-use-social-media-to-support-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebs use social media to support International Women’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2013 \u201cDreaming of a World Where Women have Equal Rights\u201d \u2013 Madonna on Instagram, with an outtake from her recent Vogue Germany shoot. (Photo: Madonna\/ Instagram<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOS ANGELES \u2013Celebrities are using social media to express their support for Wednesday’s International Women’s Day. A sampling:<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cDreaming of a World Where Women have Equal Rights\u201d \u2013 Madonna on Instagram, with an outtake from her recent Vogue Germany shoot.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cWhatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult\u201d #internationalwomensday\u201d \u2013 Adele on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cWe must support the empowerment of women & girls today & forever. Let us bring in a future that holds our shared opportunities. #IWD2017\u201d \u2013 Forest Whitaker, on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cI will raise my children to be beautiful human beings and powerful men who understand how magnificent women are. I believe that all women, all over the world, are beautiful, whole and powerful. They should be honoured like goddesses, not just on International Women’s Day, but every day. We must continue to lift each other up, believe in ourselves and not hold back from this truth. #InternationalWomensDay\u201d \u2013 Keys, on Instagram, with a photo of herself and her son.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201c#internationalwomensday should be everyday. blessings to all the Queens\u201d \u2013 Swizz Beatz on Instagram, with a photo of wife Alicia Keys.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cHappy Women’s Day to all the amazing ladies around the world #womensday\u201d \u2013 David Beckham on Instagram, with a photo of his wife and daughter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cLove and respect to all women around the world today and EVERYDAY. #InternationalWomensDay\u201d \u2013 Josh Duhamel on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cIt’s #internationalwomensday and this lady took a break last night to shine all on her own. Wear red. Let’s not get to work!\u201d \u2013 Jane Lynch on Twitter, with a picture of the Statue of Liberty’s torch.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cFeminists have always been emboldened by the acts of immigrant women. Following their lead will never steer us wrong.\u201d \u2013 Lena Dunham, in an essay on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201c Happy #InternationalWomensDay or, as it’s often called on here, #WhyIsn’tThereAnInternationalMensDay (There is: November 19th)\u201d \u2013 J.K. Rowling on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cIt’s time to be bold. If you can’t be bold for yourself, be bold for others: run for office, volunteer, get active. #BeBoldForChange #IWD\u201d \u2013 Chelsea Handler on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cHave a great day. (But just the one remember) #InternationalWomensDay\u201d \u2013 Michael Sheen on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cEquity, justice and human rights for women and all
\ngender-oppressed people! #InternationalWomensDay
\n#ADayWithoutAWoman\u201d \u2013 Kate Walsh on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cAt the end of the day, you may not make the rules \u2013 yet \u2013 but you can create the reality you want. Embrace your differences, allow yourself the ability to grow, see through the challenges and be present in each aspect of your life. I will be BOLD and challenge the status quo.\u201d \u2013 Jessica Alba, in an essay on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cHappy #InternationalWomensDay to the wondrous, fairer, gentler & generally vastly superior sex.\u201d \u2013 Piers Morgan on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cWathint’ abafazi wathint’ imbokodo. #InternationalWomensDay\u201d \u2013 Trevor Noah, posting a South African saying that means \u201cYou strike the women, you strike the rock,\u201d on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cSolidarity. The Statue Of Liberty is dark today. #ADayWithoutWomen #InternationalWomensDay However you choose to express your solidarity \u2013 striking, wearing red, making phone calls to your reps, only spending money at women-owned businesses (one of or all of these things) \u2013 thank you.\u201d \u2013 Sophia Bush on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u2013 \u201cI am strong, I am invincible, I am woman Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all you female badasses!\u201d \u2013 Katie Couric on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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