Women Celebrate International Women's Day With March In Poughkeepsie

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- International Women's Day was celebrated with a march across the Walkway over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, March 5.

Women celebrate International Women's Day on March 5.
Photo Credit: *Lydia Higginson*

International Women's Day was celebrated with nonprofit vendors providing information on their services, entertainment and inspirational speeches from local leaders in the community, followed by a walk in solidarity across the Walkway.
Photo Credit: *Lydia Higginson*

Walkway over the Hudson march to celebrate International Woman's Day
Photo Credit: *Lydia Higginson*

Sandra Diamond Fox

03/08/2016 4:00 a.m.

The theme of this year's march was "Fit Women Make Fit Leaders."

The event provides a opportunity for young women, families and students to learn about women's issues and to share in the solidarity of spirit with women around the world.

The event included nonprofit vendors providing information on their services, entertainment and inspirational speeches from local leaders in the community, followed by a walk in solidarity across the Walkway.

Speakers included Dutchess Community College President Dr. Pamela Edington; Krista Jones, founder of Sparrow's Nest, the WLA's 2015 Nonprofit of the Year; and Pari Forood, executive director at the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation.

Entertainment was provided by the Poughkeepsie High School Choir, Kyleigh Rothmand, BeeBee the Clown and the Evergreen Chorus of the Sweet Adelines.

The event was hosted by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, the Women’s Leadership Alliance.

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