by Karl B. Rodney
It is time again for us to celebrate the very strong, outstanding, and brave women who have broken down barriers throughout this country and the world who have shattered glass ceilings in an effort to advance family, community, and country.
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Those who have made such a tremendous contribution to the development of our society in the U.S., in the Caribbean, and around the world. We celebrate those that are first in their fields and are history-makers. We celebrate those who have. day in and day out, provided for their family, strengthening their country, and have been the safeguard for our humanity.
Carib News from its inception has felt the need to salute women in our programs, the very first program we instituted almost 40 years ago was that of recognizing mothers, and have held the theme of `Mothers the Backbone of our Community’ for those years. A meaningful theme that reflects the work of women mothers in shaping a community, and guiding a society, and in providing the sustenance, the glue, that keep us together as we struggle in this world to achieve and to make it a better place for all.
The demand on women from childcare to juggling work and family to sustaining the integrity of the family, and yes, still making advancement in the business and corporate world is something to celebrate.
All month long we have featured women who are making an impact in the local community, who are making an impact in the national world and who are making a difference in the international field. Each week during March we have selected outstanding women in different areas, and it’s been just an amazing revelation as to how important and critical women are to our society.
We have featured women entrepreneurs, women in education, women in health, women of power and influence. Young women, women who have been in the battlefield for a long time, but all inspiring stories of amazing women making their mark in the workforce, in the family, and in society in general.
Today we see that we have more women enrolled in college, more women in medical school and in law school particularly women of color as compared to men of color, there are still gaps to be covered because even today, women still make 82 cents for every dollar a man earns according to the US Census Bureau.
But even with this gap, even with this handicap, women are showing up and showing off and making a tremendous difference in the world. Yes, we know there are still barriers to be shattered, gender equity to be achieved, and that struggle have to be maintained. The issue of domestic violence, Is one that is plaguing our community, our country, and indeed the world, and that has to be stopped.
We have seen the continued advancement of women in all areas, Kamala Harris is Vice President of the United States of America, Ketanji Brown Jackson, first Black woman to be named to the US Supreme Court. We have seen Mia Mottley, Prime Minister Barbados on the world stage, making a difference.
Congressmember Yvette Clarke as Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, we have seen outstanding work from Adrienne Eadie Adams is the Speaker of the New York City Council, and Andrea Stewart-Cousins Head in the New York State Senate. So on all levels local, state, federal and international. We have examples from and in our community of women making a difference, advancing the cause and leading the way.
Women in so many ways are forging the path not only for other women, but for humanity in so many ways. But it’s not only those that we read about or take notice of that are playing a significant role. Grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and mothers have all played a role in molding opera society; they have all left an indelible mark on us as individuals and in the community through their dedication, their hard work and determination. They are building a better world for current and future generations.
Let us use this women’s history month to recognize all women. who are making a difference and many who are making sacrifices. We need to recognize and we need to celebrate these women that are in our lives, day in, day out. We need to acknowledge and appreciate the achievements that they’ve made and the constant grind, pushing all pushing us all to success.
Yes, Women’s month is a time to really show appreciation for all women have done and are doing, Let us show the women in our lives appreciation and love.
