“Survivor” Is Relative To Whom?
“One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.” Abraham Maslow (1908 – 1970)
Many people I know, some family members, close friends and I, all have been sexually abused in the homes, by people and countries we and our families trust. The more I listen and watch all of us share and carry the scars and not the abusers. I question what it means to be a “survivor” after being violated. It saddens me to see our elected representatives fighting over who the violence against women laws should protect. Too often, you do find that people who abuse others were or currently being abused. This goes for women, children and men. The unfair laws, lack of family support, social circle, friends and one’s refusal to get help and break their silent continue to create a society where violence is acceptable.
Women are Beautiful, Intelligent, Talented, Creative, and Honest (BITCH) but, Very Few Know & Accept It
Man endures pain as an undeserved punishment; woman accepts it as a natural heritage. ~Author Unknown
Why do women around world continue to be punished for everything men are not? And why do so many of us blame men?
Despite the tough economy, women are determined to put careers first. According to Pew Research two-thirds (66%) of women ages 18 to 34 rate
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The 2016 Show starts with Romney and Condoleezza
“I have always been afraid of banks.”- Andrew Jackson
We all know ONE thing and that is Romney is a moderate republican, he just needs to act like it. The reason he cannot acts like it is because republican voters refused to accept him for who he is. Romney, please stop living a double life because we love you for who you are. Republican voters, stop acting like misbehaving children because Romney is ALL you’ve got. If Romney and the GOP know better, it will serve them well to put a woman, not just any woman but a previous served republican woman who has similar values with Romney on the ticket. If or when it happens, it will pay off for a 2016 ticket for all women and America as well.
Tell Us How You Really Feel
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Let’s assume that you have been following what is going on in America today and the top issues are the following:
- Socioeconomic status
- Gender Inequality
- Poverty
- Racism and Multiculturalism
- Global Warming
Do you ever wonder how things could have been different IF President Barack Obama was a republican instead of a democratic elected president? Would we be better off or worse off and why? Please tell us.
Working vs. Stay Home Mothers WAR?
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WOC is here to tell you ALL women are respected, work HARD and we believe all women stay home mom or not work hard! We love our mothers dearly and know how hard their job is. Whatever your choice of “war” may be on women, you are dealing with all women, even though some of us may not have kids yet. Please let’s not allow the media and our government get us go against one another on important issues. The “war” is not women. It is the IGNORANCE of men when it comes to Women issues. We are the peacemakers, who put food on the table and looking for a level of playing field daily. Here is what we want. Equal PAY for equal WORK. Equal Voice in our country. We want men to support WOMEN Equality. Michelle Obama, Ann Romney and ALL WOMEN, please do not defend your husbands or your candidate, but focus on our struggles as women, mothers, sisters and friends fighting for gender equality in society.
End War by Welcome Beauty on Easter
I hope you are having a Great Day or Great Night on Easter. My favorite word on Easter is the Slavic meaning, which means “Great night or Great Day”.
We all can use some of the meanings Easter bring to end a war that you are fighting internally, started, witnessed, been silent about, don’t understand, defeated and come to peace with. In doing so, you will help save a life and live in peace with yourself and your neighbors. We have fought wars and continue to fight more wars. We continue to fight worldwide inequality, wealth, education, access, health, gender, race, our differences, food and the list goes on. Can you imagine how many less wars we would be fighting if we were honest and determined to live peacefully with one another? No wars are easy, however I believe the peace war save more lives.
The Importance of cultural competency, Cross-Cultural Understanding and Global Race Relations
Some of the complexities surrounded by race are due to lack of cultural and race education that has been missing in our world education system for too long. We learn more about wars than we learn about peace, how people live and why. We need to change the way we think in a globalized world by accepting what’s different from what we used to at times. “The crucial thing is we tend to look at people from other groups and stereotype.” Racism isn’t a disease, it is a natural sin we born into”— David Brooks. Only you know if you were born into a sin or not and CHANGE it. The death of Trayvon Martin brought us together to fight for justice, justice we all believe America will bring. This tragedy is an indication that America as we know it learned a lesson since Emmett Till brutal killing.
Our ancestors Dreamed for today. We are dreamers for today, tomorrow and a 2016 woman for America & the world
Last night I came across a very nice gentleman. After few exchanges, I handed him my card. He asked if I was a feminist. I asked, what’s your definition of a feminist? He responded by saying “women who are for women progression, justice and rights and so on.” I responded by saying YES, and I think everyone should too and he agrees. He asked do I believe Secretary Hillary Rodham should run in 2016. The answer is I love Hillary, she has fought for all of us; however I do not believe she should run.
What should International Women’s day mean?
When you give women power, you are assuring the progress of humanity. Michaëlle Jean
Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul. Coretta Scott King
The media has a powerful influence over how society views women as well as how women perceive themselves. The Women’s Media Center, founded in 2005 by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan and Gloria [...]
Woman to Woman
Snowe has decided to look ahead. You and I have to work hard to put another woman in her place.
Snowe was a product of two parents who immigrated to the US. She has lived her dream and made a difference for you and I. We need a woman, who can stand for what congress woman Snowe stood for. She stood for self-determination in my opinion. All of us need her self-determination to make decisions not only for our own, but all of us. If you are a woman who believes in FREE SPEECH, this is your time to speak up and let the world hear you wherever you are by voting for the next woman.
