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Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog. Long time no see\u2026These last few days have been hectic, but I am back to wrap up the month on a good note. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

March is widely known as \u201cWomen\u2019s History Month\u201d. As you all know, March 8th is the day dedicated to all women around the world. Every year, I see people wishing women \u201cHappy Women\u2019s Day\u201d like it\u2019s an anniversary or a holiday, like Mother\u2019s Day, when in fact, this date is a focal point in the ongoing women\u2019s rights movement. It is mostly a day where we should draw attention to all the injustices that women still face in the world today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I was designing the post for Women\u2019s Day to publish on my blog\u2019s Instagram page<\/a>, I was thinking about a few different ways I could dedicate this month\u2019s article to all the strong, inspiring, and ambitious women out there. I avoided the idea of talking about women who have impacted my life, as it would have been too clich\u00e9d. So I opted for this text in which I highlight some ways we discriminate against women in our daily lives.\"\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In sports<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am a passionate soccer fan, but growing up I never watched women\u2019s soccer as it was not as popular as it is today. Nevertheless, I would always hear people mentioning Marta as the best soccer player in her category. So if you were to ask me who my favorite woman soccer player was, I would most definitely mention her name. Now imagine my joy and pride when I discovered Melchie Dumornay (Corventina). She had quickly become a fan\u2019s favorite and is now one of the names being mentioned when people talk about women\u2019s soccer in the world. Despite her remarkable talent and growing recognition, she still faces discrimination. I cannot count the number of times I have either heard or read comments in which people, especially Haitians make nasty comments regarding her physique and skills. It happens way too often that people openly admit that they don\u2019t believe that she\u2019s really a girl, and that she could be a boy because of how good she is. We are in 2024 people !! We need to stop undermining one\u2019s ability and skills because of their gender. Yes women can be athletic and as skilled as some of our favorite male figures.<\/p>\n

In the workplace\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men often dismiss women\u2019s contributions in fields traditionally dominated by men. Way too often I hear phrases like \u201cYou will not understand\u201d \u201cLet me bring it down a notch for the ladies\u201d, when men are talking about a subject that they think us women don\u2019t master, for example anything technology related. However, witnessing women excel in anything STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) related is encouraging. There is actually no limit in what women can do as long when given the opportunity to learn and further our knowledge.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In society <\/strong><\/p>\n

Societal expectations also play a major role in how women are treated. It\u2019s quite shocking that some people still believe that a woman\u2019s place is solely in the kitchen. Our society has taught us since childhood, that a woman should know how to cook, clean and take care of children. Without those \u201cskills\u201d, we would not be able to get married, and if we do, our in-laws would send us back home. Yet, I don\u2019t think I have ever heard one say that men would not be able to find wives if they cannot put together furnitures or cut down a big tree. The rule only applies to women, how convenient right? We need to stop with the double standards. This notion is outdated and harmful, yet we continue to pass it along to the new generations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, can we talk about our discography for a minute? We literally grew up with a bunch of old songs that scream misogyny and sexism, and it seems like no one actually cares about the lyrics as long as the melody is catchy. I will not mention any names but next time you can, take the time to really listen to, and understand the lyrics of our favorite \u201cclassics\u201d. Don\u2019t be shy to read between the lines.\u00a0
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There are also a lot of stereotypes that reveal underlying biases against women. For example why every time we almost get into a car accident or whenever a car makes a wrong turn in front of us we automatically assume that the driver is a woman? It\u2019s as if, years later we still believe that some things, in this case \u201cdriving\u201d should only be allowed for men. Why is it okay for a man to live by himself but when it\u2019s a woman, it is considered weird and she gets called all sorts of names? Just living by yourself as a woman has a lot of ugly connotations\u2026are we okay?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Like I said in the beginning, I love soccer. I would probably have a lot of money if I received a dollar every time a man tried to make fun of me or belittle my knowledge of the game. I remember one day I joined a soccer debate and one of the men asked me if I knew anything about soccer. I said yes and was excited to prove myself, but he looked at me, laughed and said you probably only know when there\u2019s a goal because you hear people scream. I know it was supposed to be a \u201cjoke\u201d, but jokes shouldn\u2019t be made to belittle anyone because of their gender.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, as we close \u201cWomen\u2019s History Month\u201d, let us acknowledge all the time we have participated in discrimination against women. To reflect on our actions, here are some questions to consider:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n