feminism
At its core, feminism is the simple conviction that women are equal to men in every regard, and should be treated as such.
Your Period is a Curse
History is not kind to women. Eve and the Fall of Man. Jealous, vengeful goddesses. Evil queens. The most famous of them are beautiful seductresses and thus must "get around"––whether Creatrix, goddess, or queen–– because who else will there be to tell their story but the men they loved, crossed or manipulated. They don't get a voice. They only leave an impression.
By Hope Ashby5 years ago in Viva
We Need To Redefine The Term 'Ladylike'. Top Story - March 2021.
How we dress says everything about us. It's the first introduction we give out without actually introducing ourselves; people's first perception of us. I've lost count of the amount of times I've been told I'm "unladylike" because of my oversized, boyish clothing. "Why don't you wear tighter-fitting clothing and show off your body? That's not ladylike."
By Jesse Bixby5 years ago in Viva
Not all Men but All Women
TRIGGER WARNING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT: Especially on Tiktok, I have been seeing the news about Sarah Everard and what happened to her. If you don't know, according to the NY times, Sarah Everard was a young woman who was raped and murdered by a police officer in the UK. You can read further about the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/17/world/europe/sarah-everard-uk.html
By Bea Usamani5 years ago in Viva
The Timeline of my Womanhood
The first time I was accused of not being ladylike, I was 7. The accusation was made by one of my female teachers based on a top I was wearing. It exposed my shoulders and a bit of my back. She said trying to look ‘sexy’ was inappropriate for my age. I had no idea what she meant.
By Martyna Dearing5 years ago in Viva
‘Let me know when you’re home.’
How many times have you said this or messaged this to your female friends? Or waited with them for their taxi to arrive? How many times have you walked home from somewhere and held you keys in your hand? Taken your earphones out, or pretended to be on the phone to a friend? Walked faster when you’ve heard footsteps behind you? Had the number of emergency services ready for you to dial quickly?
By Melanie Charles5 years ago in Viva
How long will daughters be persecuted?
[Voice of a girl] Yes! I'm a girl, a sister, a daughter, a wife, a mother and also a grandmother. But, still I'm nothing to this world. I'm a pilot, an astronaut, a teacher, a doctor and I'm everything, still I'm nothing. I give my happiness for my family, leave my family to build a family, still I'm nothing. Who am I? Please...
By Zeeshan Mushtaq Lone5 years ago in Viva
Unifying The Voices Of Women
Over the years the answer to what it means to be a woman has changed. Before to be a lady or a woman was to be soft spoken and reserved, to mostly be seen and not heard. There were roles and expectations placed that set us as women in a small box that was taped shut by society. We were expected to have and raise children, to marry, take care of households. and overall, to leave the hard stuff to the men.
By Blue Dymond5 years ago in Viva
Curfew? Curfew this.
The above picture is of a comment I posted on my own Facebook page. My own anger at the metropolitan police, and their treatment of women.Within thirty minutes my post been taken down and I have been banned from the platform for twenty four hours.
By Germaine Mooney5 years ago in Viva
