March 8th is International Women's Day-- a time to celebrate the many accomplishments of women, as well as to discuss strategies to further their empowerment and to achieve gender equality. Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) interviews Avexnim Cojti (Maya K’iche’) about the role of women in her community, and what needs to change in order for Indigenous women to finally occupy an equal position in society.
Resources
-"International Women's Day" www.internationalwomensday.com/
-"International Women's Day" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day
Music
-"Kawär Tin Nene'y" by K'oxomal Winaqil