March 8th is International Women's Day. The international situation, regarding Iran and the behaviour of American President Donald J. Trump, is probably of more importance than usual today. It seems to me MAGA's attitude towards women is a step backwards into the Victorian era. In fact, it is quite sad that in the 21st century, we have taken a huge step backwards.
There are
many seriously clever women in the world today, and have been throughout time.
The insecurity of men keeping women in the background goes back centuries. However, it will no longer work; information is now much more readily available at
a moment’s notice. With the advent of the internet and mobile phones, and even
in the most repressed societies, mobile phones are available, whether the
powers in charge like that situation or not. This is true for all nations, all
cultures and all races around the world. Sadly, the current situation in the world is being created by old white men. Women make better leaders.
Born the youngest of three children in Decatur, Alabama, Mae Jemison was a student of science before going on to serve as a medical officer in the Peace Corps and establish her own practice as a doctor. Inspired by the Apollo moon trips but discouraged by the lack of female astronauts, Jemison pivoted careers and, in 1987, applied to NASA.
Out of more than 2,000 applicants, Jemison was selected to train at Kennedy Space Centre. On Sept. 12, 1992, Jemison boarded the space shuttle "Endeavour", and along with six other astronauts, she orbited the Earth. Her trip to space landed Jemison in the history books as the first Black woman in space.
Just two of a plethora of women who have had significant influence in the world.
God Bless
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