In the abortion divide documentary, it talks about how Pennsylvania was divided because of a law about abortion. We hear from four women, two who have their babies and the other two who do not. we can hear from both sides and listen to their story and why they made the decision. The first woman that spoke tells us that her other choices would be to keep the child or give up for adoption. She said that the child won’t have a good life because she knows she won’t be able to support them well. She already knows and is trying to prevent more from happening. People would still think that’s not a good reason and expect her to have the child. Every type of women gets abortions, young old different races, those who don’t expect to be there are there. It’s a hard choice buts it’s their decision and it’s their body and no one should try to make the decision for them. Most women are avoiding being single parents because they do not want to struggle, it’s a lot to process and think of. The women doing it are very strong, not just for going through it but because of what other people will do, they will judge them, they might feel guilty for a long time. There is so many reactions and feelings a person can go through, a lady who was going through it found out that she was having twins and stared to think differently. She thought of her son who has autism, and the condition is slowly leading to Asperger’s, the child does not like human interaction. During the procedure now, they get sedated and feel less comfortable but back then at the old hospital it was painful because they were not sedated.  The process is when they are injected, and they slow fall asleep and are numb to the pain during the surgery. There are women who change their minds and decide to keep the baby, this decision does not mean they are better than those who didn’t. They might have gotten a reason to keep, and they knew they would do the job. Women who go through with the abortion are very strong because they have to carry the feelings and guilt with them. Making decisions were never easy.  Other times women who find out they are pregnant unexpectedly can be happy, they also go through emotions from being shocked to being happy. Whatsoever women decide to do with their body is their choice no one should try to judge. 

            Hobby Lobby could also be America’s leading source of landmark, they say it conflicts with their Christian fate. Now people wonder if for-profit corporations can be religious too and if they do, they might choose to be Jewish. The founders of hobby lobby are Christians and they have been driven to pay full time employees 90% minimum wage. Their customers are said to be from Etsy and also students. 

Black women are not only targets because of their race but also because of their gender, they are being oppressed even more. Black women are treated different because of their skin color, they are looked sown upon because men think they don’t or can handle the job they do. They are sexually assaulted and taken advantage of just because they do not care about us as humans. How can you hate on another human being, there’s is nothing that makes you better than the other? The way I look should not affect me negatively, the way I talk should not allow people make fun of me, the way I dress should not make me a victim of sexual assault. I should be treated the way everyone I treated and not seen as the least preferred in any group. I am not a criminal because I am black, I am just going for a walk. I’m trying to get home safely to my family, I always have to worry that I could be harmed because of my color. Teach your children that human is all the same, they should not point at me or hide or stare at me, do not put the same hatred in their mind. It’s been years and I must make my voice heard so I can live peacefully and for the next generation to have it better. 

In the beginning of Paris is burning people talk about the ball and how it makes them feel like themselves, it’s a very welcoming community to be who you are. Outside is not the same because there are people who won’t accept them. It’s a spotlight that they enjoy for themselves, they feel like they are celebrities, and this are people who can’t afford much. People do the most for that on day, it shows their creativity and makes them feel excitement. Many of them just don’t want to win, they want to be happy and escaper from the real world. There are people that still want to harm you if you are Trans and they must be careful, it’s very scary not being accepted. In the film we see people who are telling us about the transition for them and how it feels to be free when they do not need to hide but sometimes you need to be careful because people still hate. People are trying to hustle in New York, they do what is very risky, but they have no choice. Some did not grow up with the best family, but they have good friends who won’t reject them. The owner of the ball took in some people from the streets and allowed them to perform. They go into this risky business together hoping for the best, not all of them will come out and say they were proud of what they did or even come out alive. The film touches topics on racism, poverty, LGBTQ+, gender and class. The film shows others what really happened then, unfortunately people are still judged for being who they are today.

20^th Century Feminist concerns

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire was a tragedy that was believed to be man-made. It was in around Washington Square Park which was one the areas known for its riches in the city of New York. It was a sweatshop that had about 500 workers with a terrible work schedule and most of the workers were immigrant women. They could not speak English and were stuck for hours making clothes for other rich women. Unfortunately, the fire started small and began to spread, as if the fire was not enough it was very hard to escape when the doors, elevators did not work properly. It was checked regularly maybe many more people would have survived. The employers did not care about them to make a suitable work schedule and to make a safe environment for emergencies. It’s bad that it takes a disaster to realize that factories should have sprinklers and the lives lost were unfortunately used as an example. 

It was not just about sprinklers, the building was too high, windows locked, not all elevator worked and way too many workers. Basically, it was the poor working condition that killed so many people. The garments being made were highly flammable and oil were used in the machines, it was a risk working there at all. Now that the society’s eyes have been opened to be more cautious, they mad more lawsy to have good working conditions. 

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) is an advanced change in the United States used to assure equal rights for all American Citizens no matter the sex. Even when it was allowed to vote it equality still did not become a thing and it is one of the most common protest reasons today. Centuries later and The Equal Rights Amendment has not been added to the constitution. Using people’s gender to make decision for them is very wrong. Women are not getting jobs because of their gender and their race; they are seen as fragile. The amendment was made to change that but there has been no difference for so long, we are still fighting for the same thing, and we might still be years to come. The ERA is also important because it is a way to prevent women’s right being taken away again. Equality doesn’t just have to be for women but it’s for all genders, race, religion and more. The society is trying to avoid low payed jobs for works due to their race, being able to walk around freely without being afraid. Having the same education and finance, people of color are more likely to not get jobs or be payed less. No gender should be preferred more than the other because for centuries we have been going over the same issue with little progress. Its good now that states are passing The Equal Rights Amendment to change things for the better. One day we hope to look back and say making our voices heard was not in vain because then it will be added in the constitution.