Breaking the Silence
Well-behaved women seldom make history ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich This bumper sticker gained wide popularity in the ‘70s and has come around again to invite us all to speak up about sexual stereotypes and discrimination. I’d say it’s about time if it means a safer and more equal world for our daughters and grand-daughters. Over the past few decades thanks to responsible parenting, good strong role models and whistleblowers we have experienced many great strides. This recent movement in Hollywood about breaking the silence offers all women another layer of protection against sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. I’m excited about that. There are plenty of good men to celebrate and bad men we need to stop. Many people still sit on the sidelines, that care, but not enough to uncross their arms and start waving them in the air to show gratitude. I get that. We can’t care about everything but for every sexist remark ...