"As long as discrimination and inequities remain so commonplace around the world - as long as girls and women are valued less, fed less, fed last, overworked, underpaid, not schooled and subjected to violence in and out of their homes - the potential of the human family to create a peaceful, prosperous world will not be realized."
This resonates with me because so many fail to realize that the institution of the FAMILY is the basis for which all larger, governmental decisions are made. Any major political issue, strategy, program, etc. can be critiqued by how it is applied to the basic level of the population: the family. Furthermore, without women, there would be no families.
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A quote from Samuel J. Meisels, a contributor to the sector of Early Childhood Education in various ways. He is known for his work with the Erikson Institute and an advocate for well-rounded Head Start programs in the US.
“For decades, we in early intervention have been fighting the good fight over the true goals of Head Start, not to increase IQ per se but to increase social competence, help the child meet social expectancies, and assist children living in poverty to prepare for formal schooling.”
Meisels, S.J., & Shonkoff, J.P. (2003). Handbook of early childhood intervention 2nd edition. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
Vanessa,
ReplyDeleteI really like the mini introduction before the quotations. Women have always been the cornerstone in every society. They need to be treated with respect and dignity. I think that discrimination against women around the world might occur less if other women like Mrs. Clinton bring light to this issue. Great post!
Your post on the quote of Hillary Clinton is so appealing because if we are to truly educate we have to look beyond the gender of a person. No one person is less because of their gender, race, nationality, or religion. The more we eduacate society about learning and values the better off we will be as a nation.
ReplyDeleteYour first quote is so relevant, especially in developing countries, but also in the US. I do think that there are cultures, fields of work, and environments that persist in discounting the value of women and children.
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