From Struggle to Revolution: Empowering Women Today
August, 2024
Sondos Al Sad
“Perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it.”
Albus Dumbledore
At first hesitant to watch Harry Potter, I soon found myself captivated. Reflecting on why it resonated, I realized all women face daily battles akin to Harry’s fight against dark magic. One that throws our names in every goblet of fire without our consent, and is so bothered when we outlive the spell!
Today, women express a need for simple gestures of love and connection, highlighting our struggles in a world often filled with fear and isolation.
As a Muslim immigrant woman, every day feels like a battle against unseen forces. We’re labeled and boxed in, our roles constantly challenged. Women juggle countless responsibilities alone amid societal pressures and systemic issues. Toxic diets, commercialized healthcare, immoral education, school shootings, oppressive governments, unsafe neighborhoods, inflation, and absent manhood to shoulder it with us!
Every role we play is challenged, and stripped from the collective efforts and community sense. Moreover, when we seek solutions we are met with an uncensored amount of information; change your diet, sleep more, stress less, replace toxic kitchenware, and sign petitions!
We are told the problem is stigmatizing care and lack of access, whereas the problem is hoarding what is naturally ours, and gatekeeping it from the beginning!
It is time for a revolution.
We must reject these superficial fixes. Look beyond technology and consumerism. Fix what’s broken. Challenge the status quo. Question our biases. Stand firm against toxicity.
Teach our boys to be gentlemen. Vote on principles, not parties. Demand accountability from leaders trapped in a broken political system. Support each other—women shoulder enough burdens already.
Choose kindness over conflict. Empathy doesn’t mean unconditional agreement; it means choosing compassion over bitterness. Let’s embrace civility and empathy, even towards those who oppose us.
Let’s build a world where integrity and humanity prevail over profit and power.
For our collective wellness: stand up for justice, because every child deserves a chance to thrive, regardless of their background.
It’s time to reclaim our roles as caregivers, healers, and leaders. Let’s shape a future where women can be, rather than constantly fighting for safe spaces.
