I was born and I live in Chile.
And today is International Woman's Day.
And when I went to do breakfast, the first news I saw was of a woman who died after falling from the 10th floor of an apartment. She filed for domestic violence. They did arrested her abuser thanks to the DNA on her nails, as she tried to defend herself.
This is sadly not the only instance of harm towards woman today.
There's still abuse, violence in any form (physical, psychological, sexual, etc), prejudices and just straight up injustice towards woman.
And that kind of stuff is happening ALL OVER THE WORLD. AND THERE ARE CASES WE AREN'T AWARE OF IT YET.
Being a woman is hard. And that's a massive understatement.
Being a human living in this society is hard, but it is hard towards those considered minorities.
Especially women. Even worse for those woman who are also POC, LGBTQ+ (Trans woman are woman, after all), disabled in any shape of form, suffering of mental illness, and those who are currently living in places and countries where they treat woman horribly.
I really do wish for a future where women aren't afraid.
But... It sounds utopic, and I know that violence will always exist.
I'll admit. I feel bad celebrating a date that was supposed to celebrate Women's Rights and Justice for Women... When there is still injustice towards women in this world. Especially me living in Chile, when there's a lot of violence and prejudices done to woman in other countries. I feel shame with the idea of celebrating when there's still injustice towards woman in the world. Even in my own country.
Listen, help and protect your fellow women. Your family (either biological, legal or even your found family), your friends, your acquaintances, etc. And if you can, listen help other fellow women, even if you don't know them personally.
Support victims, bring justice, and protect women.
stormborns
germansingergirl
