#declarationofsentiments

[declarationsofsentiment-blog]

I need feminism because a classmate once told me the wage gap didn’t exits and that he, as women, also felt as much insecure as women when walking at night.

I need feminism because I once had to detour and go into a library to hide from a guy following me.

I need feminism because I can’t show my ‘distracting’ shoulders at school

I need feminism because my mom doesn’t let me go to my condominium gym and night and in the afternoon I need to take pepper spray with me.

iI need feminism because once in a 5th grade party two kids wouldn’t stop chasing me and my friend even after we told them we didn’t want to dance with them.

I need feminism because a friend of my brother once barged in to the bathroom where he knew I was showering and everyone acted like it never happened.

I need feminism because at a recent party, after denying a guy a kiss I had to hug him to make him go away.

[declarationsofsentiment-blog]

I went on a service trip and these men kept on following me and my friend around everywhere we went. They would whistle at us, touch our shoulders and our waists and pull on our arms, and call out things like “pretty girl”, “sexy”, “come over here”. I was scared we were gonna get separated from our group and get lost (especially since we were in a foreign country)

[catalinagibert]

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[catalinagibert]

Blau i groc | Objects (2020) Linen thread from my grandfather’s old canvases, acrylic paint, resin #declarationofsentiments @copluslab #CatalinaGibert #catagibert #contemporaryart #contemporaryobject #installation #materiaprima #deconstruccion #origen #roots #linencanvas #lienzo #island #SaRoqueta #Mallorca #Majorca #mediterraneo #IllesBalears #balearicislands #photography #contemporaryphotography #photographyart #owncanvas #fiberart #currentobsessionmag https://www.instagram.com/p/B9bK8b-HCMo/?igshid=18doh53bnrx83

[catalinagibert]

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[amlitlover]

1st Women’s Rights Convention

1848: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men & women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness." https://americanliterature.com/history/elizabeth-cady-stanton/declaration/the-declaration-of-sentiments

[declarationsofsentiment-blog]

I have had several small instances which make me angry about why society has the mindset that they do, in terms of sexism

I was walking down a street with my sister in Bangkok at 10pm. I was around 13 years old and she was 20. There were a few young men who started cat calling us. We walked much faster, but they started following us and whistling. We felt unsafe, angry and wanted to say something back at them, but didn't want to create a scene or more problems.

There are times when I want to do certain things but my extended family feels that it is more of a "guy" thing to do. WHY? I hate how there are certain things that people believe only men/women can do. I'm not being a feminist here. Instead I would like to argue that men and women should be treated equally.

Why is it socially acceptable for men to have body hair, but women to not? Why is it that if men have completely no body hair, that it is considered weak or unmanly? Both genders should treat their body hair the same way and it is should not be necessary for women to have completely bare skin at all times. There is nothing wrong with having body hair and shouldn't be considered unhygienic because it is purely a natural thing our body does for protection.

Having your period shouldn't be something that is disgusting or gross or something that you can't mention in a conversation. It is a completely natural part of life and should openly be discussed. Why is it something embarrassing that women should hide? Being a teenager with so many things to deal with, if society starts accepting this, life would be so much easier, especially emotionally.

[ritzy1482]

Ahhh #internationalwomensday I think it appropriate to honor one fierce lady. #ElizabethCadyStanton was an American #suffragist, social activist, #abolitionist, and leading figure of the early women's rights movement. She presented her #DeclarationOfSentiments which was the Declaration of Independence for Women's Rights. Before she narrowed her political focus almost exclusively to women's rights, she was an active abolitionist with her husband. Unlike many of those involved in the women's rights movement, Stanton addressed various issues pertaining to women beyond voting rights. Her concerns included women's parental and custody rights, property rights, employment and income rights, divorce, the economic health of the family, and birth control. Look at that face. This lady can't believe we're still fighting for some of these basic rights. Because if you honestly can't see there is still a huge divide between the genders, check your damned privilege, cause your ignorance is part of the problem. #womenshistorymonth