I can’t be a rose in any man’s lapel.
– Margaret Trudeau

March – Women’s History Month

We at GlobalGranary.Org would like to pay homage to all women.  And as such, we will be featuring a woman for each day of the week.

If you have any suggestion, please let us know and we will feature your choice if it meets our criteria.  Your choice doesn’t have to be a ‘celebrity’.  It could be anybody.  But we would of course need that the candidate merits some iconic status.

Women, though still downtrodden in some societies are fast becoming more of a force to be reckoned with.  Standing shoulder to shoulder with the male kind.

Just a few days ago, I heard that Iranian women are more emancipated.  They are educated and hold prestigious jobs and are now more choosy of their partners.

The Philippines, where I came from, is a really a matriarchal society.  Women are very strong.  They look after the family and hold jobs as well.  And they would not have second thoughts of getting a job abroad to become OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) if it meant a better life and offer good education for her children.

Our first Female icon is the Grey Pantheress, herself, Maggie Kuhn.

Maggie Kuhn when forced to retire at the age of 65 from her job with the Presbyterian Church, Maggie did not take the decision lying down.  Instead with her indomitable strength of character she founded the Grey Panther with other retirees and work on civil rights, ageism, poverty and opposing the war against Vietnam.

Speak your mind, even if your voice shakes.

– Maggie Kuhn