To take your argument a step further, I feel that the polar opposite of the kind of caring society and economy you describe is war. And the wars the west is involved in are based on naked greed and domination.
I think of the women of Gaza, and of Ukraine. What women in Gaza are going through is unimaginable and must be stopped. And the women of Ukraine? Losing men so that NATO can have a proxy war against Russia? Despicable.
Women's Day was started as a day for peace. I'd like to see us bring that back. And to recognize the crucial role that parenting plays, making it central to our society and economy. There is no more important job.
You touched on women being the primary caregivers, either unpaid or grossly underpaid, which made me think of Ai-jen Poo, who is a caregiver activist in the US. I first heard her talk on the We Can Do Hard Things podcast. Here is a video from a few days that I just listened to. The caregiving issue is so important and we really need to see foundational change in how families and communities and governments treat this issue.
Happy International Women's Day, Wendy!
To take your argument a step further, I feel that the polar opposite of the kind of caring society and economy you describe is war. And the wars the west is involved in are based on naked greed and domination.
I think of the women of Gaza, and of Ukraine. What women in Gaza are going through is unimaginable and must be stopped. And the women of Ukraine? Losing men so that NATO can have a proxy war against Russia? Despicable.
Women's Day was started as a day for peace. I'd like to see us bring that back. And to recognize the crucial role that parenting plays, making it central to our society and economy. There is no more important job.
You touched on women being the primary caregivers, either unpaid or grossly underpaid, which made me think of Ai-jen Poo, who is a caregiver activist in the US. I first heard her talk on the We Can Do Hard Things podcast. Here is a video from a few days that I just listened to. The caregiving issue is so important and we really need to see foundational change in how families and communities and governments treat this issue.
https://youtu.be/9GQTyW2teGY?si=23Ort5Hoq2biL1hm
YES! I couldn't agree more with everything you've written here Wendy. 🙌