The fight for gender equality has undergone several iterations over the centuries. Yet some aspects need to evolve if we ever hope to achieve success. More than that, we need to re-think what we call success if our goal is truly equality. We need to answer equality for whom and why.
–@sherrylkk
Greetings, myth lovers! For a late celebration of #InternationalWomensDay our theme this week is women and girls! Tell us a myth that puts a woman or girl in the spotlight! Tag us with #MythologyMonday for boosts. See you Monday! ♀️ ⚧
You might recall the old testament (OT) story of the prophet Moses, who led the Israelites to freedom from Egypt. He then led them through the desert for 40 years, following a pillar of fire during the day and a pillar of smoke at night. He had a brother, Aaron, who was the high priest, and a sister, Miriam, who was a prophet. Except in the OT she doesn't do much prophet stuff, that is, connect with the divine.
It turns out there's an old story about Miriam's well, which research suggests was edited out of the patriarchal OT. Miriam had a well that came with her. You could say everywhere that Miriam went, the well was sure to go. Important for a tribe wandering in the desert. This not only makes her a prophet, it's a wonderful symmetry - a well is an inverted column of water to Moses' pillar of fire. God and Goddess symbols, perhaps?
It also explains some of the OT stories. Such as why when Miriam was struck down with illness, the Israelites stopped their travels for a week. The whole big tribe stops when one old women is ill? That sounds odd, but it makes a lot of sense if she supplies your water.
Over 1500 "granny squares" were knitted or crocheted by individuals across Le Marche province. The wool & cotton squares, which covered the entire piazza, were sold to raise money & heighten awareness about gender violence.
This might be a little late for International Women's Day, but it's an important piece of history and a fun story. How Christine Peterson came up with the phrase "open source software", and the key meetings that made it happen.
As part of my graphic “Women Warriors” project (started in 2018), I’m a bit late, but this year I’m dedicating it to Palestinian women. This is a sneak peak, tomorrow I’ll post the picture on @alx.fsl@pixelfed.social
Because it's #InternationalWomensDay, every woman is allowed to propose one (1) new law. It must be a silly, low-stakes one which has little impact on society other than to solve one of your pet peeves.
Mine is: 'make it illegal to illustrate articles about female pleasure with photos of someone fingering a piece of fruit.'
They'll come for you too. The whiners have arrived from Twitter, and they can get anyone shadowbanned.
Anyone, anywhere.
You're like the "good" Germans, ratting on their neighbours. You are the Gestapo. These fascist "social" networks make people disappear because of you.
14 years on Twitter, not one person said my name when I was dissappeared. Fuck you self righteous tyrants!
Happy International Women's Day except in Alberta where Premier Smith is denying women free contraceptives from the national Pharmacare plan because something something eff trudeau.