J. MICHAEL WALLER: The American founder of International Women's Day, Clara Lemlich Shavelson, joined the Communist Party USA in 1926, and remained a CPUSA member until her death in 1982. During that time she was loyal to every Soviet leader. from Stalin to Brezhnev.

The American founder of International Women's Day, Clara Lemlich Shavelson, joined the Communist Party USA in 1926, and remained a CPUSA member until her death in 1982.

During that time she was loyal to every Soviet leader. from Stalin to Brezhnev. pic.twitter.com/Tf3xcj23gl

— J Michael Waller (@JMichaelWaller) March 10, 2026

Clara Lemlich Shavelson, 1886-1982.