1. Louisiana Celebrates International Women's Day on March 8: International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide on March 8 every year. Louisiana, too, joins the rest of the world in celebrating women's achievements, roles, and contributions to society around the world.

2. Women's Suffrage March: On March 8, 1914, a Women's Suffrage March was organized in New Orleans, Louisiana. This march was led by Kathleen B. Broussard (1856-1950), a pioneering woman activist, and was attended by thousands of women who gathered to demand their right to vote.

3. Louisiana Women in Politics: Louisiana has a proud history of women in politics. The first woman ever elected to the United States Senate was from Louisiana. Hattie Caraway was elected to the Senate in 1932 and served until 1945. Also, the first woman to serve as the Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives was Kay Kellogg Katz, who was elected to this position in 1995.

4. Katrina Emergency Response Efforts: On March 8, 2006, the U.S. Congress issued a report about the government's emergency response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. This devastating hurricane struck Louisiana and other states in August 2005, killing over 1,800 people and causing billions of dollars in damages.

5. National Freedom Day: March 8 is also National Freedom Day. This day celebrates the signing of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. Louisiana has a complicated history with slavery, but is important to acknowledge the role Louisiana played in the nation's history.