Esther McCarthy: This is why I don’t want International Women's Day to exist

The patriarchy wasn’t built in a day, and it won’t be dismantled in one day either
Esther McCarthy: I don’t want there to have to be a day where we officially, collectively, stop and reflect on why women are still fighting for equality and equity. Picture: Emily Quinn

Esther McCarthy: I don’t want there to have to be a day where we officially, collectively, stop and reflect on why women are still fighting for equality and equity. Picture: Emily Quinn

‘When is International Men’s Day,’ he asks.

Oh, says I, turning around to him, “it’s actually the 19th of GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASS! YOU LIVE IN A WORLD MANUFACTURED BY MEN FOR MEN!! YOUHAVENOIDEATHESHITEWEPUTWITH!!!”

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