New decision:
I refuse to watch movies that only have images of men on the advertorials.
If they can’t be bothered to include a woman who has enough lines to warrant being on the advertising, I’m not watching.
I am a feminist. As I get older I become more of one. I am not ashamed. I am not a man hater. I have many work colleagues and friends who are male feminists and I am please to know them.
The world needs to catch up.
We need to re name history. It says it all. His story, that’s where the word comes from. What about her story? And what about the minorities who have been completely overlooked for far too long?
Did you know that the first female self-made millionaire in America was a a black lady named C J Walker (excellent film about her on Netflix)? We should all know her name and celebrate her houses/businesses and contributions as we do great poets and thinkers of the generations.
The world has been ruled by white men for far too long. We need change and we need it soon. Are we strong enough to make the systems fair for more people? Or, are the ones in power happy to keep the biased status quo as long as possible?
I’m not really sure what is most annoying. White men in charge or female/ ethnic acceptance of minor improvements? A few more women in senior positions is still something to celebrate, when it should be the norm. Companies boasting about diversity when there are 2 people of different shades on the board, it’s not enough.
Women and ethnic minorities have a lot in common, we are overlooked and pacified with crumbs. How do we demand more? There is power in combining. There is energy and rights on all sides. How do we tip the scales to the side of justice and fairness for all? We have so far to go but I am determined that my girls and the children of my black and brown friends have the same opportunity as my own.
Am I annoyed? Yes.
Does the feeling ebb and flow? Yes.
Does the world need change? Yes.
Do I know what to do? No.
Would I like to know? Yes.
Can you help? Then let me know, please.
MrsSlimmer 