On Saturday Emma Watson gave this 12-ish minute speech addressing a number of issues that have to be raised, in any case, when discussing the term "feminism".
I've seen a lot of videos like this and although they address very similar messages, jumping around from topic to topic, Emma's speech was just as moving as the next. When looking at the comments section it wasn't surprising to see things like "It's sad that it takes a pretty white girl for this type of humanitarian effort to finally go viral". Which I guess is true but, to me anyway, Emma doesn't just want such a message to go "viral". She and others like her want the idea of equality for all sexes to reach the far corners of the globe, to hit fathers and mothers hearts so hard that they think twice about missing out an important discussion with their sons about how to treat women as human beings.
Many think that what Emma is talking about "isn't something that hasn't been said a million times before". My problem with this comment is that people still aren't getting the message. Feminists, through various platforms (poetry slams being a personal favourite) reiterate this message of equality simply because the last time they spoke out, they just weren't heard. Perhaps all of the "angry-feminists" will stop jabbing at you with fancy terms, facts and figures and so on when you actually turn around to listen to what they are saying.
I'm pretty sure even this post is tedious sounding to some of you. I'm feeling angry today and I was due a post so hey-ho.
Although she was appointed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador 6 months ago, it's only recently that i've found out of her position and I couldn't think of any other lady more perfect for the job. She is a perfect example of what all women, all over the globe, SHOULD be able to achieve. Things most people take for granted are considered a real privilege to an awful lot of women and, as Emma says, this needs to change.
Kudos to you Emma, and anyone accepting her invite to partake in HeForShe.
-rachel
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