Feminists In Action

It’s September 2009, and we’ve come a long way. Vast advances have been made in the past 100 years, but there are still many things that need to be done. We are living in a primitive society, contrary to popular belief. In 1920, the 19th amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote in the United States. Less than 100 years ago, courageous pioneers called suffragettes fought for us to be able to vote and have a say in what happens in our country. We’re dishonoring their memories by remaining stagnant in politics and society. We go to school, work, and remain social, but what are we doing for the betterment of the society we live in or for future generations? What are we doing to improve the lives of women and minorities everywhere? Why are we, as WOMEN, categorized as special interests groups when we make up half of the world’s population? Why are we denied basic human rights because of our sexual anatomy? Why are we looked upon as inferior or incapable of leading and changing? Why are we paid less than men who do the exact same jobs as we do? Why are there less women in political office than men, striving to change the laws to further benefit women all over our country? Why are more men not supportive of the equality of women, when we are the ones that they expect to take care of them? We are dominated by a white male society that will NEVER change unless we step up and change it ourselves. There should be equal opportunities for everyone in our country. Why are women, homosexuals, and minorities constantly oppressed by those who deem themselves superior? We only see what’s fed to us by the media, controlled by the white male. Whether you’re a conservative watching Fox News or a liberal tuning in the CNN, you’re being force fed information that they want you to see. I am sick and tired of this unequal treatment and the denying of basic human rights. It’s time to make a difference in the world you live in.