Does the word have any meaning?
Did it achieve its goals?
What unfinished business is there?
Would you call yourself a Feminist?
Why are some women reluctant to call themselves feminists?
“I myself have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat.”
~ Rebecca West
“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.”
~ Gloria Steinem
Emma Watson's moving speech about gender equality
Watson, who was recently named the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, also launched the "HeForShe" campaign, which asks men around the world to sign on as "inadvertent feminists," who inherently believe in equality for both genders.
How can we affect change in the world, when only half of it is invited to participate, or feel welcomed in the conversation?
She wasn't talking about women. Instead, she was specifically asking the other half of the population to get involved.
"Men, I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation," she continued. "Gender equality is your issue too."
We should be less interested in the words she delivered during her 12-minute speech and more curious to see what she's going to do with the impressive platform she's been given.
~ Gloria Steinem
Emma Watson's moving speech about gender equality
Watson, who was recently named the UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, also launched the "HeForShe" campaign, which asks men around the world to sign on as "inadvertent feminists," who inherently believe in equality for both genders.
How can we affect change in the world, when only half of it is invited to participate, or feel welcomed in the conversation?
She wasn't talking about women. Instead, she was specifically asking the other half of the population to get involved.
"Men, I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation," she continued. "Gender equality is your issue too."
We should be less interested in the words she delivered during her 12-minute speech and more curious to see what she's going to do with the impressive platform she's been given.
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