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Celebrating the lived experiences of black women
Our culture and heritage should be elevated as an act of resistance, says ZITA HOLBOURNE
[Zita Holbourne]

WE are often expected to conform to fake norm to “fit in” and “get on.”

As we mark International Women’s Day (IWD) in Britain it is essential that we do this in an inclusive way and acknowledge the struggles and achievements of all women in Britain. 

In my union PCS, our national women’s forum, which I chair, has decided to mark Women’s History Month which started in the US and, although it is not widely celebrated in Britain, in practice because events to mark IWD take place throughout March, we do informally.

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