feminism
At its core, feminism is the simple conviction that women are equal to men in every regard, and should be treated as such.
What Women DON'T Want
Women. We are so powerful that many wish to suppress us. We are told many things growing up. "Don't sleep around. You do and you'll be a slut."
Erika FarrahPublished 4 years ago in VivaThese Little Old Ladies
I’m not letting them off the hook. I wasn’t looking the other way. I saw and heard it ALL! And every word of it is true (with a teensy bit of paraphrasing).
The Dani WriterPublished 4 years ago in VivaWhy I've Never Been Kissed
I'm 25 years old, and I've never really been kissed. I'm one year away from being Josie Grossie. Except I was semi cool in high school.
Ally McleanPublished 4 years ago in VivaThe Celebration of Women
The celebration and encouragement of womanhood have increasingly grown in the modern world. There are organizations, groups, and charities that help encourage women to be the best they can be and genuinely know their worth. For younger girls in middle school, high school, and college, it's vital for these younger ladies to see a woman being celebrated and shown they can do whatever they put their mind to do, women can do anything. There are organizations out there that represent women all around the world. In Her shoe Movement is an International organization all about women empowerment. As for a global organization, Her Campus magazine is all about catering to the needs of women and celebrating womanhood.
Monee MyersPublished 4 years ago in VivaI Am My Sister's Keeper
When women come together and help each other NOTHING could stand in their way. They are an absolute force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately women have been taught to see each other as a sort of competition. They've been taught it's more acceptable to tear a woman down than to build her up. For centuries women have proven that they are nothing if not strong. They have also proven that they are stronger united. So why is it that a woman's first instinct is to tear down a woman? I believe this comes from decades and decades of men forcing us to behave in a more "civilized" manner. Men knew that when women came together their power has no limit, and this power scared the men. Therefore the men had to separate and reprogram women. As long as the men did this the women were controllable, docile even.
Terri KirnPublished 4 years ago in VivaFeminism: Still a Force for Good?
Women have come a long way since the very first Suffragettes fought for our right to vote and the movement has evolved greatly from its original purpose. Yet the core of it remains the same: it is the fight for equality of the sexes. But as feminism has grown and widened its reach across the globe, has its very essence been diluted and, as a result, is it still a force for good?
Amanda PaulPublished 4 years ago in VivaTogether as Women
In October of 2019 I travelled by myself across the globe to Thailand. I had three connecting flights. My mom and little brother sent me off to Vancouver from Toronto, I spent half of that flight crying. My second flight was from Vancouver to Hong Kong, I spent 16 hours trying to sleep. From Hong Kong I landed in Bangkok and began my journey as a foreign teacher.
Spirit of Hope
Dear you, The sun is shining today and the wind is filled with a tinge of flourishing smell. It's spring! I remembered you used to play guessing game "Which season do you love most?" and your answer always was "winter". You said that because in a tropical country like Thailand, there is actually no such thing as winter.
Proud Proudpisut Sang-ou-thaiPublished 4 years ago in VivaThe Desert Queen Inspired Me
As a strong woman I look up to other strong women who inspire me. My whole life I have been searching for a female role model who represented my rebellious and adventurous spirit and I finally found her. A woman who is both feminine, brave, strong and resilient, who doesn't fit in the boxes that society has created. saw myself through her spirit in life - Gertrude Bell.
Nikoleta MoralesPublished 4 years ago in VivaThe Blueprint - Women Who Inspire
My mind was like "wait, is this just one woman, because then this just got a lot more difficult." When my mind heard about a competition that involved women who inspire, it immediately started sprinting through all of the women in my life. Then, it started to sift through the women that might allow me to win this competition; "who is the woman that no judge could ever deny?" it said.
Denise CohenPublished 4 years ago in VivaLittle things add up
It was a mild autumn morning and my daily train to school pulled into the station, reliably delayed by its typical two minutes.
Mia SannapureddyPublished 4 years ago in VivaSurvivor
Women are fighters. Today women are fighters and historically we have been fighters because we have had to be. Women of today don't have to fight for the same rights and freedoms that women before us did because of the inspirational and innovative actions of the brave women of history.
A. N. MerchantPublished 4 years ago in Viva