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The Challenge

The Challenge

Sunday, February 28, 2016 the New York Times had a number of articles/columns on gender, race and class. One that particularly struck me was “The Faces of American Power, Nearly as White as the Oscar Nominees”.  www.nytimes.com/…/race-of-american-poweer.html  It graphically illustrates the people of power in U.S. culture, government, education and business. The objective is to demonstrate that inequality is not limited to film! Is this a new insight?! No, however the pictorial display provides a convincing argument that patriarchal systems…

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Hearing the voices…

Hearing the voices…

Yesterday evening a segment of the NEWSHOUR focused on girls’ high school graduation; in fact the first in the small village highlighted within Afghanistan! Another significant event of the past week – the death of Sister of Charity Mary Grafe who spent many years of her ministry in Over-the-Rhine meeting, assisting and talking with high school girls in 20/20 (Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center) along with other women’s groups in OTR. Mary used to joke that at first she was…

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Women’s Empowerment

Women’s Empowerment

Last week two significant films about women debuted: He Named me Malala and Suffragette. Rooted in different cultures, focusing on different issues (education of girls and voting rights for women in the U.S.), set in different times they both demonstrate the desire of all women for EMPOWERMENT. Recently, there have also been a number of conferences of/for/about women in the 21st century. (http://blog.bizzabo.com/15-empowering-womens-conferences-in-2015) As both an educator and advocate for women and girls, I offer these personal reflections on EMPOWERMENT….

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WORLD CUP FOR US WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM!

WORLD CUP FOR US WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM!

Embed from Getty Images July, 2015 WORLD CUP FOR US WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM! Celebrations, euphoria, infinite media coverage, a New York City ticker tape parade!  Title IX, a significant event in the 70s that allowed and promoted girls’ and women’s sports to evolve just became a winner through the unbelievable victory of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team victory over Japan! When the US women’s national team routed Japan in the World Cup finals, more than 20 million viewers tuned in, making it the most-watched…

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Pervasive Violence vs. Women/Girls/LCWR

Pervasive Violence vs. Women/Girls/LCWR

Embed from Getty Images June 2014 Almost 300  Nigerian girls kidnapped, increase of rapes in the military and on college campuses (TIME, May 26, 2014),  Malala Yousafzia , a young girl in Pakistan shot by the Taliban, with the intent to kill. The Daily Show: Extended Interview: Malala Yousafzai – YouTube 16 min – Oct 10, 2013 – Uploaded by Comedy Central In this exclusive, unedited interview, “I Am Malala” author Malala Yousafzai Ongoing domestic violence, human trafficking, infanticide against girl babies, femicide,…

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International Women’s Day, March 8, 2014

International Women’s Day, March 8, 2014

Embed from Getty Images “Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support. The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts…

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October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Embed from Getty Images This year’s theme raises a question “What will it take to end violence?”  I believe the first step is exactly what is stated above: AWARENESS.  So many examples are highlighted in the media today ~ both local and global.  Have we become immune to the myriad statistics and depictions of women being raped, emotionally, physically and verbally abused in film and on TV or are they also teachable moments? Does it desensitize us or move us…

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