Comments on: Women and Poverty in Panama http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/37/women-and-poverty-in-panama Sat, 05 May 2012 14:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: A Tribute To Mothers On Panama's Mother's Day 2008 | Marvia's Panama Journal http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/37/women-and-poverty-in-panama#comment-19 A Tribute To Mothers On Panama's Mother's Day 2008 | Marvia's Panama Journal Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:39:18 +0000 http://jamaicachristianfriends.com/panama/women-and-poverty-in-panama/#comment-19 [...] per month. They leave Kuna Yala for the city and sit on sidewalks, or wait on tourists with their Molas and other craft to feed their family. These mothers do it for [...] [...] per month. They leave Kuna Yala for the city and sit on sidewalks, or wait on tourists with their Molas and other craft to feed their family. These mothers do it for [...]

]]> By: Marvia http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/37/women-and-poverty-in-panama#comment-18 Marvia Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:08:32 +0000 http://jamaicachristianfriends.com/panama/women-and-poverty-in-panama/#comment-18 Dimitri, Women's Rights and Feminism has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Prior to high school, I didn't have a name for the very strong feelings I had when I saw women in situations my young mind thought was 'unfair' (unjust). Moreover, by the time I learnt the name, I also learnt the stigma and the baggage attached to what was condescendingly called 'Women's Lib" and to be "feminist" was not a good thing. I cannot recall a time throughout high school or later when I thought of denying that I was Feminist. I was more ashamed to deny I was one. I felt I was letting women down if I denied a movement that sought to liberate women. To do so would be to deny all the amazing qualities and strength my mother passed on to me. It would be to deny, the struggles of generations of women. Their concern for their daughters and many unknown women paved the way for me to be where I am today. I stand on the shoulders of generations of women who struggled for the rights some women take for granted today. Therefore, I have never felt I have the 'luxury' of being self-centered and feel I am ok, but that I must also do what I can for other women who come after me - so they too can stand on my shoulders. I commend Dr. Glenda Simms of Jamaica and others like her. We strive for the same positive changes in all aspects of society and I affirm the rights of women no matter what colour, race or religion. There is no walking away from it...and I have never wanted to:-) Peace, Marvia Dimitri,
Women’s Rights and Feminism has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Prior to high school, I didn’t have a name for the very strong feelings I had when I saw women in situations my young mind thought was ‘unfair’ (unjust). Moreover, by the time I learnt the name, I also learnt the stigma and the baggage attached to what was condescendingly called ‘Women’s Lib” and to be “feminist” was not a good thing.

I cannot recall a time throughout high school or later when I thought of denying that I was Feminist. I was more ashamed to deny I was one. I felt I was letting women down if I denied a movement that sought to liberate women. To do so would be to deny all the amazing qualities and strength my mother passed on to me. It would be to deny, the struggles of generations of women. Their concern for their daughters and many unknown women paved the way for me to be where I am today.

I stand on the shoulders of generations of women who struggled for the rights some women take for granted today. Therefore, I have never felt I have the ‘luxury’ of being self-centered and feel I am ok, but that I must also do what I can for other women who come after me – so they too can stand on my shoulders.

I commend Dr. Glenda Simms of Jamaica and others like her. We strive for the same positive changes in all aspects of society and I affirm the rights of women no matter what colour, race or religion. There is no walking away from it…and I have never wanted to:-)

Peace,
Marvia

]]> By: pastordimitri http://www.marviaspanamajournal.com/37/women-and-poverty-in-panama#comment-17 pastordimitri Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:13:11 +0000 http://jamaicachristianfriends.com/panama/women-and-poverty-in-panama/#comment-17 I have observed your interest in women's rights and feminism. Maybe u r becoming the Glenda Simms ofn Panama. I have observed your interest in women’s rights and feminism. Maybe u r becoming the Glenda Simms ofn Panama.

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