Actions

St. Catherine’s school celebrates ‘International Day of The Girl’

Posted at 9:51 PM, Oct 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-11 21:51:50-04

RICHMOND, Va. -- Friday was "International "Day Of The Girl" and this morning more than  1,000 girls at Saint Catherine's gathered to celebrate.

The assembly, dubbed "girls innovate," was centered around women from all walks of life who are dedicated to making the world better.

The theme "Celebrate Our Voices" pays homage to the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving equal voting rights to women.

International Day Of The Girl was created by the United Nations.

CBS6-News-at-4pm-and-Jennifer-Hudson-480x360.jpg

Entertainment

Watch 'The Jennifer Hudson Show' weekdays at 3 p.m. on CBS 6!

📱 Download CBS 6 News App
The app features breaking news alerts, live video, weather radar, traffic incidents, closings and delays and more.