International Women’s Day was established to uplift the economic, social, cultural, and political successes of women and girls around the world, while raising awareness about the strides and shortcomings in gender equality in the 21st century.

The weight of the pandemic is particularly heavy on women, and we as a society must do more to recognize this and work to support them. Women have faced greater setbacks in the workforce, being laid off by employers at higher rates or making the necessary choice to leave to provide childcare and homeschooling for their kids. Women are overwhelmingly on the front lines of this pandemic. Women make up 76 percent of all healthcare jobs and 76 percent of teachers. Not enough is being done to highlight and address the toll this pandemic has taken on women, from mental health to job loss. I will continue to make this a priority as we work to make our communities whole.

In order to help Representative Sherrill continue her advocacy in Congress, she would like to hear directly from women in our community about their experiences and challenges living, working, and parenting in the time of COVID. If you would like to participate in our upcoming video project, please check yes and someone from our team will reach out to you.