feminism

At its core, feminism is the simple conviction that women are equal to men in every regard, and should be treated as such.

My Caribbean Agoodjié. First Place in The Dragon Beside Me Challenge.
Guadeloupe – any time between 1635 and 1946 (perhaps even 2024) Picture a woman—a proud woman who stands tall and centers her values in every aspect of her life. Her elegance and her strength cannot be denied. In her presence, knees buckle and backs bend. Without ever uttering a single word, she calls for respect and special attentions. A silent look from her and everything falls into place. At times, she chooses to distill the entirety of her power in a simple throat clearing, which, in turn, can clear a table, empty a room or wipe out a workforce.
By Lily Séjor2 years ago in Viva
Celebrities Don't Mean Much
International Women's Day is just around the corner. This is the time we take to reflect on which woman, or women inspires us. Of course, this would be challenge made by Vocal, which I am glad that it is. This also means I need to really think about this challenge and rise to it. Honestly, I could write about myself very easily as i feel like I have been through a lot, but that would sound too selfish and as the quote in Barbie goes: "It is literally impossible to be a woman. You are so beautiful, and so smart, and it kills me that you don't think you're good enough. Like, we have to always be extraordinary, but somehow we're always doing it wrong.
By Ada Zuba2 years ago in Viva
We call her Grandma...
This woman is amazing in every way. I was born when my mother was still just a child herself so this woman along with many others helped raise me. I feel I became in many ways, like a third daughter to her. At least, that's how I've always thought of myself especially as I've gotten older. When I was young, she would change my diapers, and watch me for my mama as she finished school, as I grew she would be sure I had my favorite breakfast so my mama could go ahead and go to work and then she would get me on the bus to school, she wiped my tears as those hard days came and went, she has been there to celebrate the good and the bad. She didn't do it to take me from anyone, she did all these things out of the goodness of her heart and to help. Sometimes in life, we get a person, a person with whom our heart intertwines and they become our person so to speak. My grandma has always been that for me. I can't explain it except to say that we just get each other on such a deep level. I can look into her eyes and know what she's thinking, know what she's feeling and she can do the same for me. She has always been able to see me for me, she has always heard me and accepted me for me even if she didn't agree or understand it. She has always fought for me even sticking herself in the fire to do so. This woman is a survivor and I will always look up to and admire her for her perseverance, honesty, bravery, and tenacity. She was a single mom for years with my aunt and mother to look after and care for and all that time she never settled back down with anyone else. Why? She didn't want anything else bad to happen to her girls. I know this because she's told me. She became a nurse to support herself and her girls and persevered. She has given so much of herself throughout the years even though it has never been easy. I thank God daily for my beautiful grandma because I know what a blessing I have in having her in my life. She is my dragon, my protector, my rock, and my shelter against the storms.
By Lindsey Altom2 years ago in Viva
Dr. Dragon
Dear Dr. Dragon: You are cognizant of my reluctance to take complimentary or encouraging remarks seriously, especially if they emanate from individuals who have something to gain from the rhetorical gambit in question. I suspect that this is, in part, the result of a somewhat unorthodox, patchwork Irish Catholic upbringing, and in part the consequence of having read one too many complimentary messages from grade grubbers of questionable sincerity.
By D. J. Reddall2 years ago in Viva
Love is Part X
“We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it.” - John Lennon
By 𝐿𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝐼𝓈 𝒮𝑒𝓇𝒾𝑒𝓈 🌹2 years ago in Viva
Hey Girl. Top Story - March 2024.
I remember going to get Chinese food after church every Sunday as a kid and I would obsess over the fact that my animal according to the Chinese calendar was the dragon. As a little girl, I remember thinking I was special because I was the most mystic of all the creatures! Anyone born in the year of 1988 was the year of the dragon, and so an animal represents each new year. The order of the animal signs is fixed, with the dragon being the fifth in the cycle, therefore the “Year of the Dragon” is 2024.
By Natasha Collazo2 years ago in Viva
Empowering Female Sexual Satisfaction
Understanding Female Sexual Satisfaction and Pleasure: Exploring factors influencing female sexual satisfaction, communication and exploration for enhancing satisfaction, challenging misconceptions about female pleasure, tips for enhancing satisfaction, understanding the female orgasm, the complexity of women's sexual response, the role of neurotransmitters and hormones in arousal, addressing low desire and faking orgasms, and empowering women's sexual response and satisfaction.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Viva
Ghanians Arrested in Scam For US Citizenship Using the (VAWA) Violence Against Women ACT
Wednesday, 24 January 2024 By: TB Obwoge As a Black, American woman who is married to an African man, that only seems to have used me for my citizenship, I find pleasure that this story has a positive ending. Though this same scam is being used against American spouses as well, the US government seems to ignore the calls of Americans married to those from all over the world which happen to be using this same American law created to protect women.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in Viva
Empowering Female Sexual Wellness
Exploring Female Sexual Health: Understanding the various aspects of female sexual health, common issues and concerns, tips for maintaining sexual wellness, the empowering benefits of masturbation, communication and education, and the importance of an inclusive approach.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Viva
Black Man Stalked My TikTok For 8-Hours, 30 Abusive Comments Viewed My Account 9 Times; Why Are Black Men So Abusive to Black Women? . Content Warning.
Monday, 1 January 2023 By: TB Obwoge I am not surprised about Black men stalking Black women, with insults, abusive words and even more that he spent most of his evening insulting me for something I posted.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in Viva
The Confidence Gap
Could you land a plane if the pilot became incapacitated? Could you correctly use the Heimlich maneuver if someone at your table was choking? Could you give CPR if one of your friends, coworkers, or family members suddenly went into cardiac arrest? A recent study found that men were far more confident than women in their abilities - even if they lacked them - to do such critical tasks. We explore this “confidence gap” and how it translates into challenges - and opportunities - to build self-reliance in women, from school to career.
By David Wyld2 years ago in Viva
How I Didn’t Know the Rights I Didn’t Have as a Woman Coming of Age in the 70s
Last September I came across an article on Medium by writer Katie Jgln about the idealization of a non-existent pre-second-wave feminist time when women were happy being housewives. This fallacy is being perpetuated by a younger generation of “anti-feminists.”
By Suzy Jacobson Cherry2 years ago in Viva