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Here's a List of the Women-Owned Businesses and Companies You'll Want to Support for #InternationalWomensDay

And the organizations going dark to recognize #ADayWithoutWomen.

In honor of #InternationalWomensDay and #ADayWithoutWomen, many women-owned businesses are unable to close down in protest; however, they are asking that you choose to spend your money to support women on March 8. 

Here's a few women-owned and inspired places that you can support on this monumental day. 

  • This woman-owned gym in Kansas city is offering a free 'Day Without Women' workout session

  • Google Ghost became famous after creating a 'nasty woman' shirt modeled after Donald Trump's insult to Hillary Clinton during the debates

  • Otherwild offers a large selection of products including their well-known 'the future is female' t-shirt

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  • This map offers a guide of women-owned businesses that are waiting for your support in the Washington, D.C., area

    The Washingtonian comprised a list and map of the women-owned businesses in Washington, D.C., that will be open on March 8, and would greatly appreciate your business. 

  • Additionally, these companies and institutions have gone dark in observance of #ADayWithoutWomen

  • California Senator Kamala Harris sent a tweet, sans graphic, to honor #adaywithoutwomen

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  • Schools in Alexandria, Virginia, will be closed in support of the female staff that opted to take the day off in protest

  • Teen Vogue will not publish any content today

  • Last night, the statue of liberty went dark in the most visually stimulating form of protest for #adaywithoutwomen

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