We are The Women and We are Beautiful
“If a country doesn’t recognize minority rights and human rights, including women’s rights, you will not have the kind of stability and prosperity that is possible,” said Hillary Clinton.
Minority women around the United States are evaluating the results of the election after the candidate that they strongly supported- Hillary Clinton, lost to Donald Trump who was known for his racist and sexist remarks.
Women immensely voted for Clinton, but many white women helped to elect Trump. According to Edison national election poll, there was an overall 54% of women who voted for Clinton. Trump had an overall 42% of women voting for him. When votes were divided by race, it was very obvious that women of color created the gender gap opposing Trump.
Throughout the election, Trump’s views of women were documented. He has objectified and criticized women in so many ways. There has been instagram posts, tweets, blogs and other public social media platforms containing Trump’s nasty remarks. Huffington Post has an article containing quotes that has been said from Donald Trump himself. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/16-real-things-trump-has-said-about-women-while-for-running-for-president_us_57e14a5ae4b04a1497b6a29c
The polls exaggerated the human population, but the white women benefited Trump the most. This had led many minority women to feel “unrecognized” when Clinton believed in minority rights, human rights and women’s rights.
“I feel like a woman that’s seen from all other women around the world as a free woman except they don’t realize that we are oppressed by an invisible, an artificial force created by the men,” said Sofiaa Rodriguez who lives in Manhattan, NY.
Female minorities in the midtown area will speak about how they feel and explain their views. These women were asked what it means to be a female in America and what opportunities they think they should have. A few stumbled to answer the first question. These women thought about their own personal experiences and put it into words. Minority women want more fair opportunities for all regardless who you are because everyone deserves to try. As a female in America, these women mentioned their interactions with men and how it has affected them- whether it was positive or negative. Women believe that they should not be defined by our gender, but by what they do.
First off, I want to start with an intro to my project:
What are some characteristics of women?
Here is a presentation of people I have spoke to. Some did not want a full frontal picture of themselves, but I asked them to show me something that represented them and/or females.
Danielle John:
Sofiaa Rodriguez:
Angelina Mitchell:
Melizza Maldonado:
Sadina Henderson:
Dr. Anupama S. Shah:
Jenny Hon:
Lastly, I want to end with a quote William Jennings Bryan once said, “Never be afraid to stand with the minority when the minority is right, for the minority which is right will one day be the majority.”
Thank you watching and listening!