I am Woman, Hear Me Blog

Published October 07, 2008 @ 09:53PM PT

Welcome to the Women's Rights blog. It is one of many issue based blogs here at Change.org. I'm glad you've decided to stop by and take part in a conversation that, yes, is still relevant despite the fact that the 19th Amendment was passed over eighty years ago.

I am young. I was born in 1984. I didn't bang my head against a glass ceiling nor did I witness Roe v. Wade. But, one thing has become abundantly clear to me - I am currently in the throes of a feminist awakening.

After much research and introspection, I believe that in order to understand the present one must look both forwards and backwards in time; one must embrace the the past and look toward the future in order to understand the women's rights movement today.

As I study the politics and world at play, I've come to realize one thing: feminism is not dead. It is here to stay. We just need to redefine it for a modern day movement. At this point in time, we all, more than ever, need to be the change we wish to see in the women's rights movement.

So, please stay tuned - this could get interesting.

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There are laws that say it’s illegal to discriminate, however there really is no legal recourse when it occurs. Once you file charges with the EEOC it takes them about a year to investigate the claim and this doesn’t include the appeals process and the time you wait for hearing panel.

What can be done to make the penalties for workplace discrimination more severe to deter this behavior from occurring?

Posted by Theresa Williams on 02/22/2009 @ 09:55AM PT
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Maybe more walkouts and picketing ?

Posted by Thomas McHugh on 08/01/2009 @ 02:06PM PT
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I am a mother of 3 children. Their father and I divorced when my youngest was 1. So for the last 5 years or so I've been dealing with my state and trying to make him pay his child support. To this day he is still able to go free, no jail time, no driver's license suspension, nothing. In this time I haven't received any money from him in about 1 1/2 yrs.

My ex was abusive, not just physically, but mentally and verbally as well. With the laws in my state they are allowing him to continue to abuse me. My concern is that I know this is not just happening to me, but others out there as well. We mother's need someone to help us and point us in the right direction about how to get these laws changed. I want this for my children. Please if anyone knows or has any ideas could you please let me know. Thank you!

Posted by Susan Arnold on 06/11/2009 @ 07:58PM PT
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Miss arnold...Have you thought about taking self defense classes ?

As for the child support problem...I dont think we'll ever really solve that untill we get folks to understand that just being a sperm donor doesnt make a man a father and if he wont do right by his kids then he shouldnt have any claims on them or be allowed to.

Posted by Thomas McHugh on 08/01/2009 @ 02:09PM PT
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I agree with you miss nedeau that the fight for equality is likely to be intresting but then...Anything worth fighting for is rarely if ever boring. :)

Posted by Thomas McHugh on 07/04/2009 @ 07:31PM PT
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Jen Nedeau is a social media consultant, progressive activist, feminist speaker and writer. She currently lives in New York City, where she works full-time as the Director of Digital Strategy at Air America Media. In August 2008, Nedeau was selected to be the Editor of the WomensRights.Change.Org where she facilitates daily discussion about the feminist movement. Additionally, Nedeau volunteers as the Chief Technology Officer for New Leaders Council, a non-profit that offers exclusive training for young leaders. You can follow her on Twitter @HumanFolly or learn more here: www.jennedeau.com.