International Women’s Day and the YWCA

Wednesday was International Women’s Day. Some women in the U.S. stayed home from work to highlight the economic importance of women. Others wore red in a show of solidarity or committed to not shopping for the day or only shopping at women owned businesses.
Hilary Morgan is the executive director of the YWCA in Anchorage. She says her staff struggled with how to show support but also honor women who do not have the option of missing a day of work. In Alaska, where domestic violence and sex