Discussion 7

I want to write about the importance of women in society and how we are still fighting for our lives and our human rights. Women have done a ton of work in history, so we have basic human rights. The fact that we are in 2022 and have men running our government making decisions for us women when these men do not even have a uterus is preposterous. I read the waves of feminism explained by Contance Grady, she explains how there is several types of feminisms, I cannot help thinking what if women just understood each other better instead of having groups within a group. What about supporting each other’s causes? We must realize that women must have each other’s back no hidden agendas. I hope to see equality within the group of women. I feel like men view women as dramatic and emotional, but why is that terrible thing. The first wave of feminism was from 1848 to 1920, which was when women came together to fight for voting rights. I learned about one of the few Black feminists her name was Sojourner Truth was an American abolitionist and a women rights activist. She escaped to her freedom with her daughter and proceeded to right for equal rights for all. She is also known for her” Ain’t I a woman” speech. This shows us that there is a lot to learn and change, why have I never heard of her before is insane to me! however I am not surprised our history is white washed. I hope there can be more Sojourner Truth in this lifetime.

2 thoughts on “Discussion 7

  1. Alexandra

    I agree with what you’re saying about men running our government being absurd, this has been going on for decades and I don’t think it will end. No matter what women try to fight for, they will always try and banned or control anything woman does. It’s annoying! I’ve done research about Sojourner Truth because I never heard of her until now, it was heartbreaking hearing her escape with her infant and had to go to court to recover her son.

  2. Nadia Jimenez

    Hello Natasha. I agree that us as women have done so much and are still doing more just to earn our basic human rights when they should’ve have never been taken away from us in the first place. I hate that men are trying to decide what we are supposed to do with our bodies and what decisions we can and cannot make. I hope someday, our world can come to an understanding of equality and common sense.

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