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RE: SIGNIFICANT WAYS TO SUPPORT FEMINISM👐👐👐

in #writing7 years ago (edited)

I see what you are saying to a point, I just believe that actively participating in civil discussions and education goes much further at changing things for the better and gain much more respect within our peers than taking the streets and making a show. Like I stated, I work in a male dominated work environment, have done so for over a decade. When I got hired, there were about 10 females for 5000 men,at times I was the only female on some construction sites, things were pretty bad for us for many years,things have gotten better for us and that wasn't achieved by protesting the streets, it was done thru perseverance, education and showing by example and hard work that we have every right to be as the men. I understand some fought for my rights before I came along, I also continue the fight in a peaceful manner for the next generation. Much of what happened last year in the USA when trump got elected, women marching in vagina suits?? what did it achieve? other than being ridiculed across the continent or losing their jobs because they couldn't show up to the job they are supposedly fighting for equality? it simply shows the men that we are too emotional to be among them,kinda solidifies the argument they use to make us feel sub par, you also have to understand your audience and how they view things to have an impact. now the "me too" movement is a great example on how to have in impact, standing together within our respective fields and using the law and our voice to educate one the situation happening and how it's not ok to treat us that way. This movement so far has had a much larger impact than marching in vagina suits and the movement is just beginning. If you feel you need to protest the streets, by all means!! do what you need to, I do not agree with men or women doing it. The committee I joined, that's by nomination position of a 9 person panel ( I was nominated by a man) , I was nominated because of my efforts to have an impact displayed in the last decade and a diplomatic way of handling injustice towards myself and other females. Not once did I protest yet my message is getting across, and that is because I have gained their respect.

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Theres a lot to respond to here. Ima need a while to get to it. Its 3 am. But im alll typed out hehe. Blessings to you in your work!