Educational Model
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Words that Inspire "A feminist is a woman who negotiates herself into a position where she has choices.." Arundhati Roy Women should have economic security on a basis of equality with men. No woman can be free so long as she is economically dependent upon a man no matter how kind or generous that man my be." Gertrude Telford The women who have
achieved success in the various fields of labour have won the victory
for us, but unless we all follow up and press onward the advantage will
be lost. Yesterdays successes will not do for today! Feminism is based
on social justice, for it claims but the equality of rights and of possibility
between men and women. Without
knowledge the world is bereft of culture. And so we must be educators
and students both. The mind is not
a vessel to be filled, but a hearth to be lighted. A childs
individuality is the divine spark in that person. Let it burn.
Education is intellectual
travel - go out with confidence and explore the world with your mind
and your own eyes. The work of the
mothers of our race is grandly constructive. It is for us to build above
the wreck and ruin of the past more stately temples of thought and action.
Some races have been overthrown, dashed in pieces, and destroyed; but
to-day the world is needing, fainting, for something better than the
results of arrogance, aggressiveness, and indomitable power. We need
mothers who are capable of being character builders, patient, loving,
strong, and true, whose homes will be uplifting power in the race. This
is one of the greatest needs of the hour. Women's literacy
and education are key to empowering women's participation in decision
making in society and to improving families well-being. We still think
of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman as an anomaly.
Building equality
is lots of mortar and once in a while a brick is put in place with lots
more mortar. It is a lot of work and it takes time.
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