Yesterday was International Women's Day, yet, outside of the sacred halls of the Internet, I hardly knew it. I saw exactly two references to the blessed observance, both of which were billboards.
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"March 8th?!? Women's rights are everyday. #Queen of everyday" declares this add for a nearby shopping center. |
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(in creole) "Woman. McDonald's of Martinique" (in French) "[manager's name], manager of Fort-de-France Location |

Meanwhile, all of the other billboards in Martinique are totally working on presenting women as equal agents, not at all mere symbols of what money can buy ...
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They're supposed to be selling bathroom sinks, here, but I'm not so sure. |
If you want to read about the state of feminism in the Caribbean, I would recommend this open letter to Caribbean men by Patrice M. Daniel.
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