{"id":863,"date":"2022-03-08T20:06:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T20:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/?p=863"},"modified":"2022-03-08T20:11:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T20:11:57","slug":"today-is-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/today-is-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Today is International Women&#8217;s Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Today, March 8<sup>th<\/sup>, marks the annual International Women\u2019s Day! And here at BAF Corporation, we are proud and honored to celebrate this important and highly anticipated day with all women around the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Let us commemorate International Women\u2019s Day together by learning more about its meaning and how you can show your support this year and every year ahead! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAF-Corporation-Construction-Company-Indiana-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"BAF Corporation Construction Company Indiana\" class=\"wp-image-864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAF-Corporation-Construction-Company-Indiana-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAF-Corporation-Construction-Company-Indiana-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAF-Corporation-Construction-Company-Indiana-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAF-Corporation-Construction-Company-Indiana-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAF-Corporation-Construction-Company-Indiana-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/BAF-Corporation-Construction-Company-Indiana.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>#BreaktheBias &#8211; Women&#8217;s International Day 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">The Significance of International Women\u2019s Day<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>International Women\u2019s Day is a global holiday that is celebrated every year on March 8<sup>th<\/sup> all across the world. This day is held in reserve to commemorate and observe the cultural, political, and socioeconomic accomplishments and triumphs of women. This special day memorializes and honors women of all ages, religions, ethnicities, and nationalities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout history, International Women\u2019s Day founders and advocates successfully applied their resolutions by organizing rallies and events in support of women\u2019s voting rights, gender discrimination, glass ceilings, stereotyping, inequality, and more. Today, the International Women\u2019s Day organization is continuing to make moves in the direction of women empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">International Women\u2019s Day 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day theme was #ChooseToChallenge, which was meant to inspire society to challenge gender stereotypes and biases against women in the work field, at school, and in the home. This year, the International Women\u2019s Day campaign takes it a step further with the theme, #BreaktheBias, which speaks to the ongoing biases against women, both intentional and unintentional, that influence and propel gender inequalities. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official website for International Women\u2019s Day<\/a> is transparent with their message behind this year\u2019s #BreaktheBias campaign, stating, \u201cKnowing that bias exists isn\u2019t enough, action is needed to level the playing field.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">How to Show Your Support on International Women\u2019s Day 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fbeae3;font-size:18px\">Would you like to share in the honor and show your support of International Women\u2019s Day this year? Join in with everyone in support of International Women\u2019s Day by posting a selfie to social media posing with your arms crossed like an X (see photo above) and with the hashtags <strong><em>#BreaktheBias<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>#IWD2022<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\">BAF is a Certified Minority and Women\u2019s Business Enterprise (WBE)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to being avid supporters of International Women\u2019s Day, BAF Corporation is proud to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/about-us.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">woman-owned business<\/a>. In fact, we are a Certified Minority and Women\u2019s Minority Business Enterprise (WBE) Company with the City of Indianapolis. This is an impactful and important aspect of our business because we believe in equality and fairness for every employee in any industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Would you like to learn more about us?<\/strong> <strong>We are happy to share!<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\">Contact BAF Corporation<\/a> at 317-253-0531 to speak with a licensed and insured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commercial general contracting<\/a> representative in Indianapolis. We serve clients all throughout the state of Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/why-choose-baf-corporation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Choose BAF Corporation?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/baf-corporation-is-a-certified-minority-business-enterprise-company-in-indianapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BAF Corporation is a Certified Minority Business Enterprise Company in Indianapolis<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/baf-corporation-is-voted-best-of-2022-indianapolis-general-contractors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BAF Corporation is Voted \u2018Best of 2022 Indianapolis\u2019 General Contractors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/contact-us.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BAF-Corporation-Commercial-Construction-Contractors-1024x107.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Commercial General Contracting and Design Build Services\" class=\"wp-image-701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BAF-Corporation-Commercial-Construction-Contractors-1024x107.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BAF-Corporation-Commercial-Construction-Contractors-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BAF-Corporation-Commercial-Construction-Contractors-768x80.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BAF-Corporation-Commercial-Construction-Contractors-500x52.png 500w, https:\/\/www.bafcorp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/BAF-Corporation-Commercial-Construction-Contractors.png 1209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Contact Us Today 317-253-0531<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, March 8th, marks the annual International Women\u2019s Day! 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