Statement of Inquiry

Statement of Inquiry 

I am interested in, women empowerment and making an active effort in uplifting other women. The reason being, as a young woman we are taught at a very young age that our female counterparts are none the less competition and, it almost becomes instinct to insult each other. One of my favorite poets Rupi Kaur states, “strong women feel good about each other’s success, we all move forward when we recognize how resilient and striking the women around us are.” This statement really resonates with me, being surrounded by young women who find it easier to talk down to each other than uplift.

We see examples of women discouraging women on social media in more recent events plus size model Ashley Graham was fat shamed for her curvy figure after being on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Rather than being proud that women with curves are being represented in the modeling industry, many people especially women were commenting on how gross her body looked and it was not appropriate. Another instance we see this is, the Texan news anchor Demetria Obilor who was called inappropriate by other women due to her curvy figure. We see so many instances where women are bashed due to their figure, hair, race, ethnic background and attire that even at times where women should be celebrated for their accomplishments they are shamed for things they cannot control and sad to say this shame mostly comes from other women.

            A form of multimedia that can be produced to end this is simple, an awareness video, article, post anything of the above to state this is not okay. As it is, women are in a constant fight for equality and to hinder each other from success or to have women under constant scrutiny and judging them for every move they make is not okay. If we simply worked together, build together and support each other the possibilities are endless.

            Personally, I would like to start an organization on campus that I am currently in the process of putting together girls help girls. It will be an interactive organization that helps young women in need by donation. If we work together and help each other, the more powerful we become.