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Weekly Women’s Circles Sessions 💬
by Mya000
Last post
 January 24th
...See more Join us for a space to connect, share, and support each other ✨ 🗓️ When: Every Saturday at 12 PM EST 📍 Where: In the Adult Support Session room This is an open space for women to come together, share their experiences, and support one another. Whether you’re looking for a sense of belonging, a place to voice your thoughts, or just a calm moment of connection, this circle is for you. What to expect: 💛 A safe, welcoming environment where all voices are valued. 💛 Weekly topics focusing on women’s issues and challenges. 💛 Guided conversations facilitated by thoughtful questions. 💛 A chance to connect with like-minded women and build genuine support networks. Each week, we’ll explore a different theme. Come as you are, whether you want to share or just listen, you are warmly welcomed here. We hope to see you there, and feel free to invite others who might benefit from this space! Let’s create a community where every woman feels supported and heard.  Hosted by @ShadowFaerie and @Mya000
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Women's Issues Community Taglist! Stay Updated
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 January 9th
...See more The Women's Issues Community Tag List is a way to stay connected with new discussions, resources, and posts shared by our forum supporters. By joining the tag list, you’ll receive notifications when important updates are posted (up to 4 times a week). These updates can include everything from wellness tips and discussions to helpful resources that align with the community’s focus on women’s issues. If you'd like to be added or removed from the tag list, simply leave a comment below. Being part of the tag list helps you stay engaged and ensures you don’t miss out on opportunities to connect and share your thoughts! ------------------------- Current taglist - updated by Mya on 17th October @adventurousBranch3786 @ashleybell415 @ASPIRINGCOUNSELOR @Aylathegreat @azuladragon34 @blxepxndx @calmmoon2104 @Callmetanya5 @creativeTalker5179 @DaisyBeeBlooming @daydreammemories @decisivePapaya238 @Eddy94 @emotionalkitty101 @fluffypickles123 @GentleLily3 @gentleWater9634 @GoldenRuleJG @halcyonCloud2036 @HarmonyBlossom @iloveyouxx @Jaeteuk @janiewanie423 @K87 @Kala @KarmaTheRascal @KaylaMaulfair @KindnessMatters2020 @lalabrowni @listenwithempathy @LittleSunshine2036 @littleLemon4973 @LovingPeacefulHeart @MoreThanJustMe @Mya000 @Noorahmed89 @OptimisticMoon1124 @PFord79 @pioneeringShade8010 @purpleTree4652 @RainbowRosie @RobinNew @shyMoon8539 @sincereSkies9563 @SirenOfSerenity @sky2Ocean20 @Smilintru67 @softSummer7903 @SomeHope2022 @SoulfullyAButterfly @tealPark1424 @TheCucumberry @trueconfidant123 @victoriousLily5344 @woMango9097 @zaramerch
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Join Our Team: We're Looking for Forum Supporters!
by Mya000
Last post
 November 18th, 2024
...See more Hello everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that our Women's Issues Community Forum is on the lookout for Forum Supporters to join our team. If you’re passionate about women’s issues and eager to make a positive impact, this could be the perfect role for you! 🔍 What We’re Looking For: * Preferably Female: While we value all contributions, having female supporters helps ensure our discussions reflect direct lived experiences and viewpoints. * Knowledgeable About Women’s Issues: A strong understanding of discrimination and related topics is crucial to effectively contribute and support our community. Official Requirements for the Role: * Forum Supporter Responsibilities: * Focus on 1 or 2 sub-communities. * Maintain engagement by posting and replying to threads with empathy. * Uphold a record of zero behaviour points. * Active participation in the community prior to application is required. * For Members: * 50+ forum upvotes. * 50+ forum posts. * Make 10+ forum posts per month. * Have taken the Member Oath. * For Listeners: * Verified Listener status. * 50+ forum upvotes. * 50+ forum posts. * Make 10+ forum posts per month. * Have taken the Listener Community Guide & Listener Oath. 🌟 Why This Role Matters: * Informed Discussions: Your contributions will help guide insightful and supportive conversations about women’s issues. * Supportive Space: By fostering a compassionate environment, you’ll help ensure that every member feels heard and supported. If you’re ready to make a positive impact and meet the requirements, click the link below to apply! 👉 Click here to apply! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefNgW-Va7dyBx67M3d27INmkndnwm1C3Ywa7NJoFa2EscQkA/closedform] Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our cause. We look forward to working with you to make our community a better place for everyone!
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Age Isn't Just a Number: The Gendered Dynamics of Age-Gap Relationships
by Mya000
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 2 days ago
...See more Age-gap relationships are often normalized and romanticized, but the reality is far from the fairytale society tries to sell us. These relationships don’t exist in a vacuum—they exist in a patriarchal system where older men hold more power, and younger women are socialized to accept less. The normalization of large age gaps isn’t just about personal preference, it’s about gendered power imbalances that put women at risk.   Statistical data highlights the commonality of this pattern. Globally, men are, on average, 4.2 years older than their female partners. In the United States, approximately 68% of married men are older than their wives.   This pattern is directly linked to the sexualization of female youth. Society conditions men to view younger women as more "desirable" while discouraging women from embracing their age and independence. Young women are taught to equate their worth with how attractive they are to older men, while men are encouraged to pursue younger women as a status symbol. This dynamic isn’t about love—it’s about power and control.   Research shows that relationships with significant age differences are more likely to involve control, coercion, and emotional abuse. The older partner—usually a man—has more life experience, financial stability, and social power, making it easier to manipulate and dominate the younger partner—usually a woman. This is an extension of how sexism operates in intimate relationships.   Women are told that dating older men is a sign of maturity, while men dating younger women are praised for their "charm." This double standard is rooted in male entitlement—a system that encourages men to seek women they can control while discouraging women from valuing their own autonomy and boundaries.   Studies show that age-gap relationships have worse long-term outcomes for women. Women in these relationships report higher rates of financial dependence and psychological distress compared to those with partners closer in age. This is not a coincidence—it’s a direct consequence of power imbalances that make it harder for women to assert themselves.   It’s time to challenge the normalization of predatory dynamics.  True love is built on equality, mutual respect, and shared life experience—not on a power imbalance that favors men at women’s expense.
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Women's Journeys Research - 3rd year journalism student
by Izzyheywood
Last post
 February 13th
...See more Hi all! I would love it if you could take a few moments to read and hopefully answer the questions presented below. I am a third-year journalism student creating my portfolio of work, in which I am focusing on women's journeys in British society. My target audience is primarily women of all ages and ethnicities, who may be interested in reading articles focusing on women's troubles/journeys, recommendations of literature and film which highlight women's issues and important historical women figures.  Questions: 1. How would you want to access this content: A. Print magazine B. Digital magazine or C. Social media e.g. ***. 2. Would you prefer: A. More articles discussing women's journeys. B. More articles recommending literature and films which reflect and resolve women's issues. Or C. More articles highlighting influential women figures?  3. How would you (if I were doing an article on your experiences) like to be portrayed to the audience? A. Strong independent, whose overcome hardships. B. Advocating for change. C. A victim of society.  If this receives responses, I will be following up with more questions. TIA for answering! 
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I like to think what it'd be like to live in a community of women.....
by mariefeelinglost
Last post
 August 2nd, 2024
...See more I wish there were more communities/villages for women who have trauma or other things. A place that is lead and taken care of by women for women. image how beautiful of a place it would be... a place secluded enough that we'd wander under the night sky and not be afraid. That'd we'd feel safe in our own walls. Be able to lead our own lives but still be a part of a community.  Whether a woman was more feminine or more masculine, their work would all have equal worth. And we'd all take care of one another... I don't know... seems dumb to think about such things but they often make me feel better when I'm alone or afraid... to think that such a community could be made some day. 
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Celebrating the Anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention: Reflecting on Women's Rights
by MindfulJourney22
Last post
 July 21st, 2024
...See more  As we commemorate the anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, a pivotal movement in history that ignited women's suffrage movement in the United States back in 1848. Its an opportune time to reflect on how far we have come and the challenge still ahead. The Seneca Falls Convention was not just a gathering, it was a declaration demanding equality for women, including the right to vote. Over the years this event has inspired generations of women to fight for their rights paving the way for significant advancements in Gender Equality Globally. In the light of this historic occasion, we would like to invite each and everyone of you to participate in this discussion: Q. How have the ideals and struggles of the women's suffrage movement influenced your lives? what barries  have you encountered have you experienced that have you resonate with the spirit of Seneca Falls? Feel Free To Answer & Tag anyone who would like to participate in this discussion! -------------------------  Taglist:- @adventurousBranch3786 @ashleybell415 @ASPIRINGCOUNSELOR @Aylathegreat @azuladragon34 @blxepxndx @calmmoon2104 @creativeTalker5179 @DaisyBeeBlooming @decisivePapaya238 @Eddy94 @emotionalkitty101 @fluffypickles123 @GentleLily3 @gentleWater9634 @halcyonCloud2036 @HarmonyBlossom @Jaeteuk @janiewanie423 @K87 @kala @KarmaTheRascal @KindnessMatters2020 @lalabrowni @listenwithempathy @littleLemon4973 @LovingPeacefulHeart @Noorahmed89 @OptimisticMoon1124 @PFord79 @pioneeringShade8010 @RainbowRosie @shyMoon8539 @sincereSkies9563 @SirenOfSerenity @Smilintru67 @softSummer7903 @SomeHope2022 @SoulfullyAButterfly @tealPark1424 @trueconfidant123 @woMango9097 @zaramerch @LittleSunshine2036 @Mya000 @RobinNew @sky2Ocean20 @KaylaMaulfair @TheCucumberry @purpleTree4652 @daydreammemories [https://www.7cups.com/@daydreammemories] @iloveyouxx [https://www.7cups.com/@iloveyouxx] @victoriousLily5344 [https://www.7cups.com/@victoriousLily5344] @GoldenRuleJG @Mya000
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Recognizing and Leaving Unhealthy Relationships
by Mya000
Last post
 July 15th, 2024
...See more Hello Women's Issues Community, I hope this message finds you well. Today, I want to address a crucial topic that affects many women but is often difficult to discuss: recognizing and leaving unhealthy relationships. Everyone deserves to feel safe and respected in their relationships, and it's important to be aware of the signs of an unhealthy relationship. What makes a relationship unhealthy? Sure, no relationship is perfect, and people make mistakes. However, if you feel like you're being treated badly, it's crucial to listen to your gut. Healthy relationships should make you feel good about yourself, while unhealthy relationships might involve lying, cheating, jealousy, disrespect, or attempts to control a partner. Signs of control include: * Keeping track of their whereabouts and social circles. * Checking their phone or email without permission. * Isolating them from friends or family. * Imposing restrictions on certain activities. * Controlling their access to money. Signs of an abusive relationship: Abuse can take various forms, and it's not limited to physical violence. It can include: * Physical abuse: Hitting, kicking, pushing, or any form of physical harm. * Sexual abuse: Forcing your partner into sexual activities without consent, from kissing to having sex. * Verbal abuse: Name-calling, put-downs, and using words to hurt someone. * Emotional abuse: Hurting feelings intentionally, jealousy, blaming, cheating, or constant criticism. * Reproductive control: Pressuring decisions about pregnancy and parenting. * Threats and intimidation: Using threats of violence or abuse * to control behaviour. * Isolation: Controlling who you see, what you do, and limiting access to support. How to know if your relationship is unhealthy? Each relationship is unique, but if you've been feeling devalued, afraid, or controlled, it's essential to seek help. Abusive behaviours can start slowly and escalate over time. If you're experiencing abuse, remember that you deserve to be in a relationship where both partners feel safe, respected, trusted, and loved. How to leave an abusive relationship? Leaving an abusive relationship is challenging, but it's crucial to remember that you're not alone, and you deserve better. If you're in immediate danger, call 911. For support and advice, you can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or check out their safety plan. High school and college students may find the safety plan at Love Is Respect helpful. How to help someone in an abusive relationship? Supporting a loved one in an abusive relationship is vital. It takes an average of 7 tries for someone to leave an abusive partner for good. Here are some tips: * Be supportive and patient: Your presence and support can make a significant difference. * Help them recognize abuse: Assure them that abuse is not normal, and they don't deserve it. * Encourage them to leave: If they're open to leaving, develop a safety plan together and identify resources. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a valuable anonymous online and phone service. Leaving an unhealthy relationship is a journey, and it may take time. Your support can be a lifeline for someone in need. If you or someone you know needs support, 
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♥️🌸☀️✨ You’ve got this girl!
by Snowy00
Last post
 June 25th, 2024
...See more The pain we go through in life as women, it shapes us. We learn lessons. We grow. And you are a warrior and a survivor girl! You’ve got this!! ♥️💕🌸
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Need support
by TheZukhamOfYou
Last post
 April 10th, 2024
...See more I m from Afghanistan n i hate men they are. Too anti women empowerment they literally banned women's education
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Love Yourself! You've got this! 💗
by Snowy00
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 March 10th, 2024
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💗Bloom💗
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 March 10th, 2024
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What is Feminism?- Understanding Feminism & Its Importance- Part 3
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 February 17th, 2024
...See more Some Achievements Of Feminism_:  1. 1848: Seneca Falls Declaration of sentiments: The Seneca falls convention produced the declaration of sentiments, which outlined women's rights that demanded, including right to vote. This event is often considered the beginning of women's suffrage movement. 2.𝟭𝟴𝟲𝟵: 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗪𝘆𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝟯.𝟭𝟴𝟵𝟯: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. 𝟰. 𝟭𝟵𝟬𝟯: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞, 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗪𝗦𝗣𝗨), 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝟱.𝟭𝟵𝟲𝟯: 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘄, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. 𝟔. 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟒: 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟒 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫, 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐞𝐱, 𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧. 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐈𝐈 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟  𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝟕.𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟐: 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐗: 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐗 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐱-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝟖. 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟓: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟓-𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚. 𝟗. 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟓: 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡. 𝟏𝟎.𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕: #𝐌𝐞𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 #𝐌𝐞𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭. 𝐈𝐭 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞. ------------------------- Sources-:  Seneca Falls [https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/seneca-falls-convention] (Clickable)    womens-suffrage movement andwomens-right [https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/topics/womens-suffrage-and-womens-rights] ( Clickable)   Womens Rights [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Womens-Social-and-Political-Union] (Clickable) Equal Pay act [https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/equal-pay-act-1963] (Clickable) mexico UN-conference 1975 [https://www.un.org/en/conferences/women/mexico-city1975] (Clickable) Civil-Rights Act [https://www.dol.gov/agencies/oasam/civil-rights-center/statutes/civil-rights-act-of-1964] (Clickable) Me-Too-movement [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Me-Too-movement] (Clickable) ------------------------- Click here to go through part one of this post-: Part one [https://www.7cups.com/forum/women/SafetyEmpowerment_2518/WhatisFeminismUnderstandingFeminismItsImportancePart1_323439/] Click here to go through part Two  of this post-: Part Two [https://www.7cups.com/forum/women/SafetyEmpowerment_2518/WhatisFeminismUnderstandingFeminismItsImportancePart2_323437/]
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What is Feminism?- Understanding Feminism & Its Importance- Part 2
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 February 17th, 2024
...See more Types of Feminism: 1. Liberal Feminism-: This Feminism Focuses On Women’s Legal Rights And Gender Equality. They Believe That Women Have The Same Rights As Men, And That Women’s Integration Into The Public Sphere Is As Important As Men’s Integration Into Society. Women Should Participate In Economic, Educational, Decision-making, And Legal Development.  * Some Famous Writers Who Supported Liberal Feminism Includes:  Mary Wollstonecraft, John Stuart Mill, Helen Taylor And Elizabeth Cady Stanton. 2. Radical Feminism-:  Radical Feminism Is Most Closely Tied To The Second Wave Of Feminism, Which Occurred From The Early 1960s Into The 1980s, And Was Most Popular In The United States And Europe. Radical Feminists Fought To Overthrow The Patriarchal Structure Of Capitalist Society In Order To Free Women From Traditional Domestic Roles. Certain Items That Were Important To Radical Feminists Include: * Challenging Heteronormative Gender Roles. * Raising Awareness Of Sa And  Other Forms Of Harassments Against Women. * Reproductive Rights. * Identifying The Sexual Objectification Of Women. Some Of The Most Famous Theorists Who Promoted Radical Feminism Are: Simone De Beauvoir, Laura Mulvey, And Ti-grace Atkinson. 3. Intersectional Feminism-: Intersectional Feminism Is A Type Of Feminism Focused On The Fact That Systems Of Oppression Impact People Differently Based On Their Race, Class, Ability, Sexuality, And Other Characteristics. * Some Famouse Key Thinkers Of Intersectional Feminism  Includes-: Kimberle Crenshaw, Audre Lorde, Bell Hooks, And Patricia Hill Collins. 4. Eco-Feminism-:  Eco-Feminism, is a branch of  Feminism That examines the connection between women and nature. It was coined by French Feminist  Françoise D'Eaubonne in 1974. Eco-Feminism uses the basic feminist tenets of equality between genders, a revaluing of non-patriarchal or non-linear structures, and a view of the world that respects organic processes, holistic connections, and the merits of  intuition and collaboration. to these notions ecofeminism adds both a commitment to the environment and an awareness of the associations made between women and nature. specifically, this philosophy emphasizes the ways both nature and women are treated by patriarchal  (or male-centred) society. ecofeminists examine the effect of gender categories in order to demonstrate the ways in which social norms exert unjust dominance over women and nature. the philosophy also contends that those norms lead to an incomplete view of the world, and its practitioners advocate an alternative worldview that values the earth as sacred, recognizes humanity’s dependency on the natural world, and embraces all life as valuable. * Some famous Feminist writers who supported Eco-Feminism Includes-: Diane ackerman, Carol.J Adamas and Rachel Carson. 5.Marxist feminism: the ideology of marxist feminism is similar to radical feminism in that the natures of patriarchy are examined and opposed. marxist feminism, however, is based exclusively in marxist theory and predicates its ideals on the ideas of capitalism and private property, which originated in the early 19th century. marxist feminists took ideals from marx's writing and applied them to the treatment of Women during the movements of 19th, 20th & 21st Centuries. Marxist Feminists believes that the way to achieve women's liberation is to dismantle the capitalist society that allows women's labor go unpaid. * some of the famous theorists and writers that thought about marxist feminism includes-: angela davis, charlotte perkins, gilman & claudia jones. ------------------------- sources-: Liberal Feminism [https://blog.ipleaders.in/liberal-feminism/] ( Clickable)             Intersectional-feminism [https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/what-is-intersectional-feminism/] (Clickable)             Eco-Feminism [https://www.britannica.com/topic/ecofeminism] (Clickable)          Radical & Marxist Feminism [https://study.com/learn/lesson/feminism-types-features-liberal-cultural.html] (Clickable ------------------------- Click here to go through part one of this post-: Part one [https://www.7cups.com/forum/women/SafetyEmpowerment_2518/WhatisFeminismUnderstandingFeminismItsImportancePart1_323439/] Click here to read the third part of this post-: Part Three [https://www.7cups.com/forum/women/SafetyEmpowerment_2518/WhatisFeminismUnderstandingFeminismItsImportancePart3_323442/] (Clickable)
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What is Feminism?- Understanding Feminism & Its Importance- Part 1
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 February 12th, 2024
...See more What is Feminism? * Feminism is a socio-Political movement advocating for the equality of women & Their rights. * It seeks to challenge & Dismantle Gender-Based oppression and Inequality prevalent in the society. * Feminism Aims to address issues such as gender discrimination , and the marginalization of women in various spheres of life. Why we need Feminism? 1. To challenge and change societal norms that perpetuate gender discrimination  2. To Address issues such as sexism, gender discrimination, and the marginalization of women in various spheres of life. 3. To fight for reproductive rights, equal pay, overall gender equality in all aspects of life and to fight against all kind of injustice against women that exists in the society. Myths Vs Facts * Myth-: We don't need feminism anymore, gender equality have been achieved * Fact-: While progress has been made, gender inequality still persists in various forms, including the gender pay gap, underrepresentation in leadership, sexism and prevalence of gender-based violence.  * Myth-: Feminist are all same & have uniform agenda. * Fact-: Feminism encompasses a range  of perspectives & approaches, addressing diverse experiences & needs of women & Marginalized communities. * Myth-:Feminism is no longer relevant in today's society. * Fact-: Feminism continues to be relevant as it addresses ongoing challenges such as reproductive  rights, workplace discriminations and  gender based violence, among other issues. ------------------------- Sources-:  What is Feminism? [https://testbook.com/ias-preparation/feminism] ( Clickable)                Importance of feminism [https://www.cordaid.org/en/news/why-we-still-need-womens-movements-in-2023-and-beyon] ( Clickable) ------------------------- Click here to read second part of the post-: Part two [https://www.7cups.com/forum/women/SafetyEmpowerment_2518/WhatisFeminismUnderstandingFeminismItsImportancePart2_323437/] (Clickable) Click here to read the third part of this post-: Part Three [https://www.7cups.com/forum/women/SafetyEmpowerment_2518/WhatisFeminismUnderstandingFeminismItsImportancePart3_323442/] (Clickable) Feel free to  come back & answer the question below after reading all the parts of this post-: Q..𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮?

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