international women's day

Happy International Women's Day!

Ill take the moment to turn our attention to Iran, where five women are charged with “acting against national security by participating in an illegal gathering” in order to peacefully protest laws that discriminate against women. Its important to keep the international struggle for women's equality in the forefront of our mind. Sexism, like most isms i suppose, varies from the subtle and insidious to the physical tangible and blatently criminal. In the US we are faced more commonly with the insidious and subtle, and I am afraid that young women growing up today are not always aware of the seriousness of the still-existing inequality women face, not only her at home but across the globe. Iran's actions violate both international law and, apparently, the Iranian constitution. But laws are never the full measure of justice. The women who have benefited from a previous generation's struggle must recognize that the struggle continues, and support it as they are able. One step in that direction is awareness, and one place to keep up on international news related to women and women's equality can be found here.

On a more positive note, today should also be about celebrating how far we have come! Leaps and Bounds and more leaps to come!