As the recent events in our beloved Country continue to bring awareness as to how we as humans are being treated, it is really time for us to Wake Up! Some of us want to continue in life as if we can avoid everything that is going on around us, and then there are those of us who are in the middle and have no choice but to face the insanity. You may believe that because some of the events are not directly impacting you (yet) that there is nothing for you to do. That is wrong, because the impact is coming toward us all. If you believe that continuing to live in a bubble will bring solitude, then go for it; however, you may be left standing alone. As Women, we are very strong and capable of bringing people together to stand for something in which we believe. Whether it is the situation in North Dakota, Flint Michigan’s Water Contamination, Women’s Rights, Black Lives Matter, LGBT Rights, Human Rights, Corporate Takeover, Health Care, ad infinitum, Wake Up and Stand Up for something. Find a cause or many, and get out there. You can make a difference. Do not say that “there is nothing I can do.” That is not true. There is much to do and we, Women have to be strong and lead the cause. This is the time to act, if not for yourself, do it for our future generations. History is repeating itself in a way that is negative for us all. We should not welcome this and let others know exactly what we are going to do.

Wake Up Women! Wake Up Everybody! Take a stand and act now.

Women are Empowered, Powerful, and Influential! Use your strength to be the change that we need right now!

Peace.

Grace Sowtrue

A Day without a Woman is scheduled for March 8, 2017. Are you planning to stand in Solidarity with All Women to demonstrate how significant we really are?  Here are a few points I can share with you based on my own experience:

• I have never been paid as much as a male counterpart, even though my experience and education exceeded his.
• There are Women like me who experience the same.
• A male with a family is offered a salary greater than his female equivalent who also has a family.
• Men are offered positions that a Woman is not.
• Women are often asked to train men in a role, but are not offered the position.
• Men make sexist remarks about Women in the workplace.
• Women who are attractive to men in the workplace may receive a promotion more often than those who are not.

My list can go on, however, I am sure you can identify with some if not all of it. There are also other contributing factors attributing to this list, such as age, race, class, religion, ad infinitum. This movement may or may not make the necessary changes, because of course, the policies and governing laws are structured so they do not break through to reveal the obvious discrimination. It is often difficult to prove and takes so much effort and time that it can wear you down; it is designed that way. It is worth the effort to participate with All Women in being heard and voicing our strategy for Change. We will never know what can be done if we remain silent.

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This is a time when we All have to bond, and stand together! No more sitting in the background. Take the day off and participate in activities that can make a difference for you and the Girls who will grow into Women. Be the Change you want to see. Do it for those who can’t right now and will right now.

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Women, Stand for Solidarity. This is happening all over the world. Be a part of something bigger than all of us!

Peace.

Grace ~ The RJ Group

Women have been standing up for their rights for many, many years. Although there appears to be solidarity among All Women, there isn’t. All Women do not want the same thing. Believe it or not, some like being subservient to men; they have been conditioned that way. There is nothing wrong with that if that’s what you want. Most women want the choice of equality; some want it for themselves, and not for others. Those of us who want a chance to do and be all that we can, should unite and stand together for just that. We don’t. There are segregated lines dividing those who do want the same things, but they don’t want others to benefit from them. Think about it Sisters, we need to stick together as there is plenty to go around for everyone. The reason so many of us fail is that some Women relish on the fact that they were chosen, and others were not, nor will they be. Women have made and are still making leaps and bounds in the Workplace, in all professions, but there are still too few. The Glass Ceiling is still too low.

Confident Businesswomen 2003

I saw this video and thought to post it to help ignite a spark that will generate an AHA moment for you.

Try mentoring or helping a Woman who you see with potential. You don’t have to become best friends, just do it because you can. You can keep your title, property, and money, simply help another Woman because you and I know that someone helped you. Your help can be anonymous, if you believe something you have will be taken away. We have to stop hating, betraying, fighting, slaying, and shaming  other Women. Face it, men do a good enough job doing those things without the help of a Woman. Remember how you got where you are; sure it was hard work, but you did it. Please, stop pretending as if the breakthrough was made all on your own. Someone saw something in you and lowered the ceiling just a little. Now it is your turn to lower it for someone else. If you have helped Women with their careers, help some more. If you have to ask yourself whether you have helped someone, you probably have not. Do it for Women because we have a lot to offer and it is a shame to let great talent go to waste.

Peace.

Grace, The RJ Group