Feminism - a vital ideal that has spearheaded the power emitted by women and has been suppressed by the patriarchal forces in the society. As a young person venturing to the meaning of the ideology and how it affects me and my peers at a personal level, I write..
Feminism is the collective ideals of different persons in society; women, human rights advocates, lawyer, queer persons, mother, men, lesbians, gender fluid and non-conforming,and any other human being that sees the struggle in the fight for equality in all social realms (education, opportunities, leadership, health, laws and religion) and as the dynamics of the society gradually change as they do sexuality and sexual and reproductive rights also arise.
The simple reason that the definition seems long, is that it is... and oppression of women and all those who associate with the ideal is so diverse to each one. The laws set to oversee the implementation of the norms in society are at times not recognizing to the struggle of a group.
Black Queer Feminism, as I am.
The journey of Feminism took me to the best illustrations of art done by various artists out there; the illustrations depict or have a drive to my thoughts towards the feminism ideal.
(Illustrations by Talhà Briones)
Laws: The constitution under the Bill of Rights seeks to uphold liberty, justice, equality, dignity.... and Article 21, that protects, respect, observe, promote and fulfill rights and fundamental freedoms of citizens.
The limits that gender has brought up has prolonged the realisation of equality to all persons in the society. Women have spearheaded the conversation in the fight of patriarchy that has reigned the world. Its a great concept feminism is bringing.
Power & Oppression: Its the fight to crush the glass ceilings that the society has created through the powers that be. In this evolution of knowledge and body identity, the struggle of equality is going to diversify. The oppression of power is elevated by society as we omit to share and embrace knowledge on diverse sexuality existing in modern times. Headlines of students being expelled from schools due to expression/ discovery of sexuality, is visible in our media. The exposure of personal details of ones sexuality to the world creates barriers in completing education as at times, parents of the child are left to handle the weight of the discovery and society as judgement and at times ostracized by those around. My point of the juggle is the struggles of one should not be put to measures by gender, class, orientation and any limits we think. Lets embrace the struggles of all and value life and equality beyond gender limitations...
