I have so many things I want to post - pictures, videos, updates on Scouts, school, jobs, life.
All cosy stuff. All nice & fluffy, funny stuff.
But I'm going to talk about another topic - Feminism. That word to me means I'm part of a tribe of women who live on this planet and we all know what it means to have periods, or be a mother, or have a rough time with kids. It's a club that we belong to. It has no negative aspect, it really doesn't. What possible horrible things has feminism done over the last 1,000 years?
The one thing I cannot understand is a woman saying "I'm not a feminist". I want to say "the reason you don't need to be a feminist
sweetheart is that women ahead of you fought for your rights. Feminism has brought the vote and a certain level of respect, but there is still a lot to do....
During the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic, Columbus Ohio is the 2nd place in the country for sex trafficking.
Women earn 30% less than men in America
Trump is going to defund Planned Parenthood that offer pap smears & mammograms
Trump wants to ban abortion. In other words: Woman are too damn stupid to make their own decision about their body.
America has NO maternity leave (ranks LAST worldwide)
Women of colour are treated badly, especially Muslim women, and refugees, and women who wear head scarfs, and gay women. Need I go on?
Women who work their ass off in agriculture and have no rights, no good pay, no respect.
The feminist movement also recognizes and supports other groups. It's all about social justice, love, kindness & being helpful.
My message to these women: If you hate feminism, or are scared of it, you need to ask yourself why.
