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The importance of particular women in the history of women's liberation. Particularly discussed is the issue of women's rights and acceptance as equal contributors in society.

Its ok melissa, I saw that and do I did not annotate and I found another source, but I couldnt delete the share. No worries.

Okay- I was just confused- couldn't figure out how that happened-

I though it important to clarify the main definitions of change that has taken place, embracing women, leading further to equality. This was prompt by the image of Donna Gottschalk, her viewpoint and voice from a female perspective, being a feminist. Feminist and its history refer to the re-reading of history from a female perspective. It is not the same as the history of feminism, which outlines the origins and evolution of the feminist movement. It also differs from women's history, which focuses on the role of women in historical events. The goal of a feminist and the history is to explore and illuminate the female viewpoint of history through rediscovery of female writers, artists, philosophers, etc., in order to recover and demonstrate the significance of women's voices and choices in the past. Two particular problems which feminist history attempts to address are the exclusion of women from the historical and philosophical tradition, and the negative characterization of women or the feminine therein; however, feminist history is not solely concerned with issues of gender per se, but rather with the reinterpretation of history in a more holistic and balanced manner. "If we take feminism to be that cast of mind that insists that the differences and inequalities between the sexes are the result of historical processes and are not blindly "natural," we can understand why feminist history has always had a dual mission-on the one hand to recover the lives, experiences, and mentalities of women from the condescension and obscurity in which they have been so unnaturally placed, and on the other to reexamine and rewrite the entire historical narrative to reveal the construction and workings of gender." -Susan Pedersen This site is then useful in exploring the image because Donna Gottschalk, has through writing, art and voice of the past address not only the exclusion of women in traditional history, but the negative characteristics placed on the LGBT communi

A report, released by the UN Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva, outlines "a pattern of human rights violations… that demands a response," and says governments have too often overlooked violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Homophobic and transphobic violence has been recorded in every region of the world, the report finds, and ranges from murder, kidnappings, assaults and rapes to psychological threats and arbitrary deprivations of liberty. LGBT people are often targets of organized abuse from religious extremists, paramilitary groups, neo-Nazis, extreme nationalists and others, as well as family and community violence, with lesbians and transgender women at particular risk. "Violence against LGBT persons tends to be especially vicious compared to other bias-motivated crimes," the report notes, citing data indicating that homophobic hate crimes often include "a high degree of cruelty and brutality." Violent incidents or acts of discrimination frequently go unreported because victims do not trust police, are afraid of reprisals or are unwilling to identify themselves as LGBT. The report - prepared in response to a request from the UN Human Rights Council earlier this year - draws from information included in past UN reporting, official statistics on hate crimes where there are available, and reporting by regional organizations and some non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In the report, Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, calls on countries to repeal laws that criminalize homosexuality, abolish the death penalty for offences involving consensual sexual relations, harmonize the age of consent for heterosexual and homosexual conduct, and enact comprehensive anti-discrimination laws. This site is useful in exploring the Donna Gottschalk image, because it not only embraces freedom of speech, and women inequalities but gender inequalities too. The photo t

I was shocked to have read this quote, populated by the United Nations, but the truth hurts - "No society treats its women as well as its men." This is the conclusion from the United Nations Development Program, as written in its 1997 Human Development Report [source: UNDP]. Almost 50 years earlier, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly had adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which specified that everyone, regardless of sex, was entitled to the same rights and freedoms. The 1997 Human Development Report, as well as every Human Development Report that followed, has highlighted that each country falls short of achieving that goal. The severity of the shortfall varies by country; Nordic countries such as Sweden, Norway and Iceland, for example, are routinely hailed as having the smallest gender gaps. In the developing world, however, women face unfairness that can be hard to fathom. In this article, 10 examples of gender inequality are examined - 10: Professional Obstacles 9: Limited Mobility 8: Violence 7: Feticide and Infanticide 6. Restricted Land Ownership 5: Feminization of Poverty 4: Access to Health Care 3: Freedom to Marry and Divorce 2: Political Participation 1: Education Attainment This site is useful in exploring this week's image largely because it is breaking free and bringing to surface the lack of basic rights compared to those of the male gender that women has had to fight for. Heidi Beckles

American women have struggled historically against certain paradigms of inferiority that all women experience. The female identity is different according to each culture and their customs, but many cultures are based on a patriarchal past where men exercise more power than women. Women worldwide experience subjugation in the form of jobs, education, sexuality and reproductive choice. American women have strived to overcome these stereotypes and have gained a position of near equality in many societal constructs. In the United States today, men and women enjoy almost equal social standing. Women can and do vote, own businesses, hold political office and have a full spectrum of rights. Even though they hold powerful jobs and play valuable roles in a variety of social constructs, the paradigm of the American housewife still exist. With the above mentioned it is important to know that western culture is prevalent worldwide and imposes both the positive feminist ideals and the conflicting negative media messages on third world and developing countries. The impact of Western culture in the specific realm of feminism and female stereotypes globally establish common goals and difficulties for all women. As a dominant culture, the United States must be aware of the media messages it shares with the rest of the world and the examples it promotes as not all are accommodating with other cultures. This site is useful in exploring the image because it paints exactly what the poster of Donna Gottschalk holds, denying women equality, but at the same time practicing America's freedom of speech and expression, forbidden by women in many countries. It's funny that women worldwide continue to experience subjugation in the form of jobs, education, sexuality and reproductive choice. Those countries worldwide that strive to be like us, from a moral point of view should without a doubt accommodate all positives attributes that the America culture places impact, leading to

Are women in the media only portrayed as sex icons? Statistics Show a Massive Gender Imbalance across Industries. This site touches on some really central issues women in our society are collectively faced with, - with no fear change in the near future. The Women's Media Center has provided dismaying statistical data on the status of women in U.S. media. The report draws attention to the striking underrepresentation of women who determine the content of news, literature, and television and film entertainment, as well as the negative portrayal of women in entertainment television and film. As a consequence, the role of women has had major societal effects, including gender inequity. MissRepresentation.org, an organization that "exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls' value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality," is campaigning to shed light on this issue and empower women and young girls to challenge the limiting media labels and recognize their other potentials. The goal of MissRepresentation.org is to expose how media influences youth in America into believing that youth, beauty and sexuality are the driving forces behind a girl's values. The media is a powerful instrument of change and change can only occur once we are able to see the type of force this tool has cast on society. It's up to us women to use the force of media to influence positive change and correct the representation of women. Lastly, stated in this article by Marie Wilson, Founding President of The White House Project, an organization that seeks to get more women into elected office, says, "You can't be what you can't see." This site is useful in exploring this week's image because it describes the leading force that drives the culture of society and the accepted notions constructed towards "woman"; the media. Heidi Beckles

This Washington Post article takes a look at a new and interesting way that Sweden is encouraging gender equality. The nation has implemented a grading system at several movie theatres where female characters in films are scored based on their proximity to a fully "developed" character. The "Bechdel" grading system was constructed by an "American cartoonist", and includes several standards a character must meet in order to earn an "A" rating. "Sweden is the fourth most gender-equal country," and the film grading system, they hope, continues to keep this topic at the forefront of citizen's minds.

The multimedia presentation on the 1970's Women's Liberation Movement pays homage to some of the most influential leaders in the fight for female equality. Including moments like Billie Jean King's famous "battle of the sexes" tennis match, this video gives the viewer a glimpse into many of the victories that women achieved in the progression of the female presence in the United States. Striking photographs combined with video and audio recordings bring life to a great decade of change for women, and the belief that sex and gender should not affect human rights for Americans.

The American Progress site dedicates itself to the improvement of the livelihood of Americans. This article addresses the trends in gender equality in the workplace and the deep focus Americans have on clean energy as they look toward the future. By using research of female roles in the job market, the article encourages the presence of women as an equal part of the clean energy workforce. Based on the effects that the clean energy movement will have on the entire population, this article insists on equal representation of ideas form both genders to reach ultimate success.

This msn news article discusses the current climate of homosexuality in the United States. It highlights the many progressive steps that have been take throughout this year toward equality in marriage and in the workplace for the gay community. The article focuses on the impact of the gay rights movement in the political arena. Including the public announcement of several gay politicians, the article suggests that Republicans are slowly trying to gain popularity with LGBT rights supporters, even though considered to be a conservative party. This article connects to the photograph of Donna Gottschalk and the gay liberation movement by making readers aware of the changes that have occurred, fueled by those who participated in the parade over 40 years ago.

Truth in Progress is a website dedicated to the exploration of the civil rights histories, including both black and LGBT perspectives. The site invites participation as its members travel the country to document experiences regarding sexual orientation, racial issues, and religion and how these topics intersect with one another. The video "Stonewall and Christopher Street" is a short video discussing how the gay liberation parade where Donna Gottschalk was photographed, and the the Stonewall riots have become "memorialized" worldwide. Although many other significant moments occurred in the history of the gay rights movement, these two in particular have become "symbolic" for the LGBT community and others interested in its history. The speaker points out how Stonewall is often viewed as the beginning of the movement though other important steps came earlier.

This site looks at LGBT issues on the national and international stage. It is full of related news articles from around the globe on issues that affect the community, which might be overlooked otherwise.

This site shows how the Pride Movement has grown beyond the initial riots. There is now an annual parade that takes place on June 28, (the day of the Stonewall Riots). The parade is held on Christopher Street in NYC. There is also a blog that keeps viewers abreast of current events in the LGBT community.

This site commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. It also deals with the beginnings of the LGBT movement and how Stonewall was a catalyst for that.

This site described all of the women who contributed to the gay and lesbian movements as well as their accomplishments and the organization that they have founded or worked for. Radical lesbian Donna Gottschalk at New York City Gay Pride March, circa 1971 was one of the activist who was photographed holding a sign that reads: " I am your worse fear, I am our best fantasy" statement that was associated with rebellious and dissident behavior.

40 years of history, when Stonewall became the place lesbians and gays rebelled against the unfair treatment police and public officials were given. This was the turning point for gays and lesbians trying to gain a place in society. New York was the historical place where this movement took place.

Historically speaking World War II divided homosexuality and segregated many families and communities. The Stonewell Inn was a bar was the scenario of precious and irrevocable times that set the precedent or the platform for gays and lesbian trying to validate their civil rights. The one thing that made this process more difficult is the outbreak of AIDS and other venereal diseases.

Fear has always been a driving force when looking at people who are or act differently than most of us. Total acceptance of a person and its ways is freedom. I still believe that 1969 was a difficult year for gay and lesbians trying to fight for their rights. Let us not forget that we were still going by the Oregon laws and "sodomy" was strictly forbidden. New York Police harassed bar owners who sponsored this behavior.

One thing that I extract from this site is the fact that there was not acceptance for gay and lesbian people in the 60's. It is very apparent that there was a social struggle. Our own police and politicians fought against their rights. I cannot even begin to understand that riots and resentment was present when organized social movements were expressed. Jailed and violated gay and lesbians persisted to gain rights and like anything else in this society some sacrificed their own safety to send out the message that they were human beings that deserved respect.

About.com's page about 1970s feminist activities provides a detailed list of feminist achievement during the '70s. The links provided take us to some of the struggles that the feminist movement took on such as the Equal Rights Amendment, Roe v. Wade, Feminist poetry as well as the Feminist art movement. The links also point to the second wave of Feminism in the 1960s-1970s. Women's liberation was the topic du jour during that time and this site goes into some detail about the actual activities and struggles. The explanations are a bit short, but the links take us to articles about each topic. This is a good starting point to start digging into the subject.