Wednesday, March 8, 2023


 International Women's Day 2023

#EmbraceEquity

For International Women's Day and beyond, let's all fully #EmbraceEquity.  Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have.  A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA.  And it's critical to understand the difference between equity and equality.  The aim of the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren't enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. 


Wednesday – March 8
Today’s famous storyteller is Laura Ingalls Wilder.  As the second of five children, Laura grew up in a family that moved frequently from one part of the American frontier to another.  In 1882 at the age of 15, she began her career as a teacher in rural schools.  For the next three years she taught three terms of school, worked for a local dressmaker, and attended high school, but did not graduate.  In 1885 she married Almanzo Wilder and they had two children, Rose and baby Wilder who died before being named.  They lived through rough times and after living in a few different places, in 1894 they bought a farm near Mansfield, Missouri, and named it Rocky Ridge Farm.  In 1911, Laura submitted an article to the Missouri Ruralist and it led to a permanent position as a columnist and writer.  She began writing books based her life and the first book, Little House in the Big Woods, was published in 1932.  She went on to write eight more books that are still read today.  The television series Little House on the Prairie that ran from 1974 to 1983 was based on her books.  

Tomorrow we will learn about Martha Ballard and her diary.