Activism,Change,and Feminist Futures

Being that we are discussing the United Nations in my International Relations class and I have a paper due on a film called, "The Girl in the Cafe," this is the perfect reading. Check out the below link and look into this film..I will post a UTUBE clip also for you to take a peek:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Girl_in_the_Caf%C3%A9

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BvdAYWIbEg

The movie was Excellent! It talks about the UN Millennium goals as does our reading and depicts a woman that isn't afraid to speak her mind to a somewhat intimidating Chancellor in order to fight for the war against poverty in Africa. At first I found myself almost embarrassed for her and realized anytime someone is courageous enough to stand up for what they believe in, afterawhile the embarrassment takes an undertone and bravery superceeds. I grew to admire Gina's character. Gina is willing to to take a chance and risk everything to fight for strangers that are suffering. Her feminist behaviors replicate the goal to have women fully participate in public life and decision making. It validates the need for change by encouraging women into political roles in order to diversify any aspects that may get overlooked. Where there is uniform amongst politicians, one can see how it may be possible to obtain the bandwagon effect where there is decision making.

Transformity in the minds of our politicians can allow for a change in our future. In order to change, we have to have learned by our previous mistakes. Women in general have been excluded to these ratifications per say. Educating women to gender issues certainly can increase our changes of pushing our way into politics and the decisions that follow. Extreme measures need to occur in order for our "millennium goals" to be reached. As the reading suggests, an International bill of rights for women defies discrimmination and sets up these national agendas for change.

I like how the readings give many different ideas on how to initiate or promote awareness on such topics. Just in the few months I've been exposed to such topics, it has given me the desire to look further into the various organizations that can encourage leadership for women.