Yesterday and Tomorrow
100 years ago a group of women marched in Washington, D.C.— for Women's Suffrage.
March is Women's History Month— a time to reflect on the past, but also the future. In too many countries women are still second class citizens, barred from a number of independent activities.
Perhaps we need to all step back and look at the accomplishments of women in all fields— We are present and accounted for in every single line of work. And when men held women back or forced them to take lesser roles, or wouldn't let them into their "hallowed" institutions— they formed their own "hallowed" space.
In 1925 when male explorers wouldn't let female explorers into their society, women formed the Society of Women Explorers.
And recently the citadel of male golf prowess finally bowed and accepted women as members.
Release a shout for all those women who paved the way and for the women who are fighting for women still imprisoned by bigotry and ignorance.
March is Women's History Month— a time to reflect on the past, but also the future. In too many countries women are still second class citizens, barred from a number of independent activities.
Perhaps we need to all step back and look at the accomplishments of women in all fields— We are present and accounted for in every single line of work. And when men held women back or forced them to take lesser roles, or wouldn't let them into their "hallowed" institutions— they formed their own "hallowed" space.
In 1925 when male explorers wouldn't let female explorers into their society, women formed the Society of Women Explorers.
And recently the citadel of male golf prowess finally bowed and accepted women as members.
Release a shout for all those women who paved the way and for the women who are fighting for women still imprisoned by bigotry and ignorance.
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