Women's Day At Palo Verde College

“Even during the hardest days, I trusted Him to guide me with strength so I could be the light of hope for my family, friends and community” (Yuzefpolsky, Leticia).

“When all the world is looming dark and things seem not so clear, when shadows seem to hover ’round Lord, may I persevere. When it seems everything’s been tried and there’s no way to go, just let me keep remembering sometimes the journey’s slow. I may just need to stop and rest along the path I trod, a time to try to understand and have my talk with God. As I gain new strength to carry on without a doubt or fear, somehow I know things will be right, and so, I persevere.” Anne Shortz, Chicken Soup for the Unsinkable Soul.

My high school friend Alejandra Ibarra participated as my interviewee that is currently involved in a social movement. Alejandra currently works for the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) organization that focuses on eliminating racism, empowering women, justice, freedom and dignity for all (General Assembly, 2009). Alejandra as well as I attends Cal Sate Dominguez Hills and that is precisely why she began participating in this movement. She initially joined as an intern to obtain trainee hours needed for her MFT, although she is an actual employee now. The organization was established in London 1855 and it is the biggest and oldest multicultural women’s organization in the world. This organization is very widespread worldwide; they

This summer I had the privilege of being accepted to attend an eleven day, women-only, leadership conference taking place in Boston, MA. Women from all around the world gathered to collect knowledge from presentations and lectures hosted in the halls of Harvard and various other prestigious colleges and universities near Boston, eloquently delivered from the likes of Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III and Councilor Ayanna Pressley. At the end of the conference, each person presents their ‘action plan’ explaining how they are going to make a difference.

“Thank you, what a delight and a privilege it is to be with you today,” Betty said adjusting the microphone. “I want to thank the Daughters of the Mountaineers Club and your President, Louise Anderson for the invitation to join you today.” Pausing, Betty smiled in Louise’s direction before she continued. “I’m eager to join your club and work to improve our town.”

"We can no longer just talk about the issues facing women today, we need to act. Over 36 hours, we will profile a diverse group of women who are doing just that — from setting records on the playing fields to coding solutions to changing society, the time is now."

Maya Angelou once said, “I can be changed by what happened to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.” This quote has stuck with me and changed the way that I view life. My life hasn’t been as comfortable as it is now, but instead of being ashamed of that, I am grateful. The fact that I have struggled makes me cherish what I have now, and helps me empathize with others in the same situation. It also has helped me acknowledge that low points in life can be overcome by persisting and having resilience.

Women can do "men's" work, and do it well. This was proven during World War II, as the men left to serve in the military and various opportunities opened up for women Aside from being encouraged to take manufacturing jobs, women were also needed in the armed forces. Women felt proud of their chance to break apart from their traditional roles, and were eager to learn new skills. However, once the war was over, the men reclaimed their positions .Although some women accepted this, many resisted and believed it was necessary to continue working. This attitude along with other factors, such as beliefs of the post-war society, Cold War events, the civil rights movement, and new discoveries and advancements, empowered women to stand up for equality

I believe that sexism is still a persistent issue in America. My passion for defeating sexism started at an early age when my mother applied for a job, but was denied it because of her gender. Shortly after this discrimination she rose to one of the highest positions of education. Her ambition motivated me to become a mentor in my school by giving baton lessons. I have a renewed sense of happiness watching these girls achieve their goals and become confident young women. I hope my involvement helps them take the world by storm. I’m grateful for strong women, like my mother, who have inspired me to create a new standard and respect for women in my community.

In his book, ‘The Rhythm of Life’, Matthew Kelly teaches the reader to become “the best version of ourselves.” He offers reasonable tips and advice on how to do this. Though his ideas on how to better your life are sound and make sense, it can be very difficult and challenging to do what he requests at some parts. It can seem almost impossible to become the best version of yourself in the way that Matthew Kelly suggests. This unusual goal to better myself may be difficult to reach, but I know that with motivation, encouragement, and hard work, that it can be met.

Sitting and listening to the panel, they were very interesting and I liked how they got into their own personal struggles that they had during their time as an athlete in the Paralympics and the Deaflympics. I enjoyed listening to Andrea Smith, Katherine Ward, and Ann Cody earing about their experience that they have encountered.

Although, getting through the rain can make one stronger. Once they’ve been through the darkness, hopefully that’s all it takes to never go back. Dickinson wrote, “Faith slips—and laughs, and rallies—” (13), the speaker’s faith suffers like most, it slips away when one needs it the most. When prayers have gone unanswered, faith seems to struggle. But it laughs back, saying there’s no getting rid of faith. The speaker may have had an experience that turned her away from faith but it revived. As a result, it came back even

women were capable of doing the jobs and the tasks set for them and so

Women proved men that they can achieve anything in life if they work hard for it. A campaign for women was formed before the Civil War began; they tried forming an alliance to strike

After learning about Women’s History, my eyes were not only opened up to the difficult challenges faced in the past, but opened up to see the beauty of today. This Women’s History class altered my perspectives, introduced me to significant changes, and gave me the knowledge to know what my obligations are as a woman today.