International women’s day is an excellent opportunity to highlight more than a dozen global iconic leaders.
Women's rights activists past and present have used their First Amendment freedoms in pursuit of women’s rights.
As a husband, and the father of two wonderful women and five granddaughters, I strongly believe that we need a world where women are valued for their contributions, not judged for their clothes, their tone, or whether they fit someone else’s idea of ‘likeable.’
We need a global society where:
A woman who speaks up isn’t ‘aggressive’ while a man is ‘assertive.’
A mother doesn’t have to prove she’s still dedicated to her career.
A woman walking alone at night doesn’t have to hold her keys like a weapon.
A woman’s clothing choices don’t dictate her respect, her safety, or her credibility.
The goal isn’t that women need to ‘break the glass ceiling.’ It’s that the system was built in a way that expects them to be grateful for the cracks.
So before we pat ourselves on the back for progress, let US Review the following:
Who’s missing from leadership?
Who gets interrupted in meetings?
Who gets told to "smile more"?
Who gets labeled before they even speak?
From the right to vote to equality in the workplace and everything in between, there are dozens of women’s rights activists who have used our freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition to advocate for change.
https://www.freedomforum.org/womens-rights-activists/
The Freedom Forum spotlights the stronger gender, from Susan B. Anthony to Tarana Burke, activists past and present who have used their First Amendment freedoms in pursuit of women's rights.
