COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — Many women across the country participated in the “A Day Without a Woman” strike to show their support for “equity, justice and human rights.” Women marked their support for the cause by wearing red, staying home from work and not spending money.
Local Twitter users, in the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area, used the #ADayWithoutAWoman hashtag to express their opinions about the movement. And the responses varied—some supported the movement, while others opposed it.
Many women on Twitter showed support for the strike.
Wearing red in solidarity w/ a #DayWithoutAWoman. We need a Congress that recognizes women’s rights are human rights #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/PcYalQUXKl
— Eleanor H. Norton (@EleanorNorton) March 8, 2017
On International Women’s Day, I wear red and support those participating in the #DayWithoutAWoman strike. pic.twitter.com/OHqor3EWxF
— Christina Jackson (@CJacksonPSJD) March 8, 2017
Beautiful day at Freedom Plaza!! #daywithoutawoman pic.twitter.com/iNIpIwF0OZ
— Kate Hibbs (@kalaverakate) March 8, 2017
So Twitter is all dudes today? Hard pass. #daywithoutawoman
— delrayser (@delrayser) March 8, 2017
If you’re wondering why today exists, remember that we have a sexual predator for president. #InternationalWomensDay #DayWithoutAWoman
— Petty LaBelle (@heyyymarya) March 8, 2017
If my husband asks me to do anything today… #IWD2017 #DayWithoutAWoman pic.twitter.com/zmq00k0OgF
— Charla A.B. Freeland (@Charla4Mayor) March 8, 2017
Men also showed their support.
Solidarity. #InternationalWomensDay #DayWithoutaWoman pic.twitter.com/nSdo1bm7CS
— Markus Batchelor (@MarkusBatchelor) March 8, 2017
I’m in today wearing red, but my only two male staffers are holding down the fort today. #DayWithoutAWoman pic.twitter.com/KmHoBVTl4Z
— Brianne K. Nadeau (@BrianneKNadeau) March 8, 2017
Some used the hashtag to criticize those not in favor of the protest.
Alt right on my TL upset over #daywithoutawoman but remain tight lipped on Jeff Sessions & Trump Care?
?☕️— Jessie Vincoli (@Jjvinc6) March 8, 2017
Others were simply not impressed with the #ADayWithoutAWoman protest.
It was around 9:30 that morning when the women of the world began to realize they had made a terrible, terrible mistake. #daywithoutawoman
— altFEC (@alt_fec) March 8, 2017
No wonder women get paid less than men. If you have a job, show up! #daywithoutawoman
— bowmaniak (@bowmaniak) March 8, 2017
Because they’re miserable liberal hags and they’re offended by everything. There. Mystery solved. #DayWithoutAWoman https://t.co/BsBq4npgY6
— Brittany Hughes (@RealBrittHughes) March 8, 2017
Anybody getting this yet? That #daywithoutawoman is REALLY #dayyoucantavoidwomen ? Thought *I* was going to have some peace. Leave me alone.
— James Richards (@PHCommando) March 8, 2017
.@seanmdav Nope. Ever hear millionaire abortionists complain about not getting “equal” pay? https://t.co/OY5eER9OR7 #DayWithoutAWoman pic.twitter.com/sV3P6Qacku
— Ryan Bomberger (@ryanbomberger) March 8, 2017
This makes me wish I could go back to the kitchen. #ADayWithoutAWoman
— Laurel Lieb (@Ldlieb) March 8, 2017
A number of tweets also called attention to the fact that not everyone had the “privilege” of being able to skip work.
@iHartEricka Protesting the protest <3#daywithoutawoman #womensday #womensday2017 #womensstrike Women’s march = fake activism for wealthy pic.twitter.com/T8tu8Ef6Ju
— Amitai ♥ (@MildManifesto) March 8, 2017
Some wear their hearts on their sleeves and others choose to wear their privilege. #InternationalWomensDay #daywithoutawoman
— Dave Mann (@iconicfonts) March 8, 2017