Saturday 21st January 2017 was a very important day. As I hope you know, the Women's March 2017 main location was in Washington DC for social justice and women, although the protest was carried out worldwide. Social Justice and AcceptanceThe Women's March, although very much proves women's everyday struggle, fear and belief in the equality of the sexes, was also to protest for social justice and acceptance. To me, I wished I had been part of it. There was even a twitter post which encouraged those at the march to, "hug somebody. Make a friend" a place free from judgement. A place of love and acceptance. One of the saddest posters I have seen from the Women's March was from older individuals, who still after many years continue to fight for the equality they deserve, "A women's place is in the resistance." The march brings back my faith in humanity and change for a better world. Amongst all my favourite images were men at the march, especially two young boys who held a poster which said, "equal rights for my sister." Because It's not just women who can change current social issues. The issues we fight for ARE happening right now. It's not just women who should be fighting for change, men face social expections associated with their gender too and just like Emma Watson UN ambassador said at the HeforShe speech, "Men - I would like to take this opportunity to extend your formal invitation. Gender equality is your issue too." It's very much encouraging to see not just women fighting for equal rights, but men too. Stand up for What's RightMarch organizers Tamika D Mallory, Linda Sarsour and Carmen Perez take to the stage to talk about intersectional feminism (taken from The Guardian). The most interesting speech of Women's March was a woman who has been oppressed her whole life for the colour of their skin, "For some of you it is new, for others of us it is not so new at all. Put your pride aside, and stand up for the most marginalized people in this society. because if you stand for them, you stand for all,” - Mallory. Women's March will and can stand up for social issues, proving this world needs to accept and change the on-going situation that oppresses many among us. One of the saddest things I saw when following the Women's March online and listening to the speeches was the comments on YouTube. Two of the most popular comments were from that of men stating they refuse to be overpowered by the female gender. This was incredibly disheartening for me. In my personal opinion, gender has never been about over powering one and other or making one and other feel inferior. Feminism to me has been associated far to many times with "man hating" which is why I love and appreciate Emma Watson's HeforShe speech, not just raising issues about the female gender, but the male gender too. Speaking out about gender issues to me is right because women have been and still are in many ways oppressed. The Women's March wasn't just for us women, but to make a statement about ALL social issues unfortunately still evident in 2017. All Lives Matter. We are all Important.The influential and moving speech was taken from Sophie Cruz, the 6 year old girl who gave a letter to the Pope pleading for her parents not to be deported. It's important for us all to know and realise, social issues effect us all. Your daughter can grow up equal to that of men, free from being afraid for the cruelties the female gender have faced, if you fight. You should be protesting for you sister to gain equal pay as her male colleagues, especially when you see her work her ass off at what she does best. Men should feel free to cry. They shouldn't be afraid to be weak or have feelings. Gay marriage should be legalised world-wide. All lives matter. What are you doing to change the world? Until next time, Em x I want to leave you with this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gOk_qxkBphY It Continues to Grow...Just another quick note to say I've hit 3,000 Unique Visitors. WOW. Still so surreal I even have one. Major appreciation lovelies.💖
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