tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post9197175090439401854..comments2024-02-07T09:39:13.250-10:00Comments on Over the Hill: the Books and Stuff: Do we still need International Women's Day?JOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-21492609854783400882014-03-16T05:56:16.560-10:002014-03-16T05:56:16.560-10:00I had to have a rethink about the A-Z. It won'...I had to have a rethink about the A-Z. It won't only be about women any more. Maybe another time....Miriam Drorihttp://miriamdrori.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-44559066750875346012014-03-09T11:58:30.662-10:002014-03-09T11:58:30.662-10:00We need it but I'm afraid it has become a bit...We need it but I'm afraid it has become a bit of a token. I'd rather there was a Men's Day and Women's Day were everyday! :-) No need for one.<br /><br />Have a nice week.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-74905094460947580432014-03-08T03:24:55.134-10:002014-03-08T03:24:55.134-10:00Thanks for the book-thought, Val. I haven't re...Thanks for the book-thought, Val. I haven't read it, so am off the see what I can find on Amazon.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-65977465271000539722014-03-08T00:50:15.118-10:002014-03-08T00:50:15.118-10:00Jo, have you come across the book Lean In by Shery...Jo, have you come across the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg? I found it very inspiring. It's very much focused on what women can do to change these ingrained perceptions. She says a lot of the time women reinforce them unconsciously even women like her who have reached the top of the professional tree. Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-81998717203370327602014-03-06T23:10:00.830-10:002014-03-06T23:10:00.830-10:00Her reply is as dignified as his is ridiculous. Th...Her reply is as dignified as his is ridiculous. Thanks for the link to this.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-59705051335730087602014-03-06T23:07:05.094-10:002014-03-06T23:07:05.094-10:00What an encouraging comment, Laura - and a great r...What an encouraging comment, Laura - and a great reminder what women can achieve when we work together. It's not that long ago we had to fight for the vote - I know we've a long long way to go, but we have to believe there's hope for our granddaughters.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-89732736481240290062014-03-06T21:40:21.453-10:002014-03-06T21:40:21.453-10:00http://news.yahoo.com/westjet-passenger-leaves-sup...http://news.yahoo.com/westjet-passenger-leaves-super-sexist-note-for-female-pilot-161057500.html<br /><br />We aren't irrational or over-emotional about the way we are still treated. This is a fact of life for women that men need to wake up to. Nice post. Stobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307341548219021848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-21558979209312298552014-03-06T09:42:40.807-10:002014-03-06T09:42:40.807-10:00Ugh. As Rosalind said, this is a sobering post. An...Ugh. As Rosalind said, this is a sobering post. And it's mindblowing that these are still the numbers, after all of these years. In 2007, I celebrated International Women's Day in Cameroon -- what a day! It was great to see the number of women who took to the streets to march, parade and be seen (and also hold up traffic for ages, ha!). But it reminds me that women do come together and bring about powerful movements for change. It has happened, and it will happen again. Laura Zerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118495046083744345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-34136607408470011432014-03-06T09:38:54.175-10:002014-03-06T09:38:54.175-10:00Listening to Woman's Hour is a great start - a...Listening to Woman's Hour is a great start - am looking forward to your A-Z - what a great idea for a subject!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-44273029016478333282014-03-06T09:38:09.496-10:002014-03-06T09:38:09.496-10:00There's nothing we can't do - but, just li...There's nothing we can't do - but, just like men, we need to learn. My brothers learned to mend their bikes while I made pastry. What's worrying is how little has changed.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-26036084833360347102014-03-06T09:36:12.423-10:002014-03-06T09:36:12.423-10:00Oh how this resonates - first husband used to talk...Oh how this resonates - first husband used to talk about 'helping me' and never understood there just just chores than needed doing, gender has nothing to do with it!JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-43490088833844804542014-03-06T09:33:41.658-10:002014-03-06T09:33:41.658-10:00Even freelancers can suffer discrimination, though...Even freelancers can suffer discrimination, though it's not always obvious. But, for instance, if you look at the number of books reviewed by the Guardian at weekends, there's far more male writers than female - an unconscious process, no doubt?<br /><br />And we're extraordinary fortunate compared with women in so many other countries.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-28852053314157903292014-03-06T05:44:04.515-10:002014-03-06T05:44:04.515-10:00Well said, and I agree with all of that... which ...Well said, and I agree with all of that... which makes me think I should be doing something about it. I listen to Woman's Hour... not good enough. My A-Z posts are going to be about women....Miriam Drorihttp://miriamdrori.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-83525319392287172892014-03-06T00:08:24.057-10:002014-03-06T00:08:24.057-10:00Well said Jo. We moan about the little things whil...Well said Jo. We moan about the little things while women in other countries are having their lives put in danger just because they are women. <br />Yes Ros,my hubby is the same,he expects lots of praise for doing what I do everyday but then he points out that I can't do this and I can't do that usually because he doesn't think I can and won't show me how to.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-38358044743554140792014-03-05T22:21:57.665-10:002014-03-05T22:21:57.665-10:00A sobering blog post. A powerful message portrayed...A sobering blog post. A powerful message portrayed powerfully. Well done, Jo. Now that I no longer go out to work I don't experience such infuriating discrimination as I once did. As the only female member on the Board of Governors I remember once being asked by the male Head to make tea. He never asked me again!! And no, I didn't. He made the tea! A small point but one that reminded me how men viewed me. Even now, with the kindest, most helpful husband at home and retired, he still speaks about housework done in terms of him helping me with my chores. It's ingrained in them! Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251035797708672975.post-86969132221730101962014-03-05T20:48:42.269-10:002014-03-05T20:48:42.269-10:00Powerful writing Jo! And very pertinent. We are mo...Powerful writing Jo! And very pertinent. We are more fortunate than many as we live in countries where we have a relatively good position as far as being women goes. In my profession, and here in NL, I do not suffer from inequality of pay, rank or authority, but that is largely because I am that androgynous animal, a freelancer. We all command the same rates and terms in our work. For the rest of your points, though, I have to nod. Many of them go for NL too, and as far as other parts of the world is concerned, International Women's day is still more than relevant.Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.com