The Artdog Quotes of the Week

Women’s History Month is coming to an end soon. Perhaps it’s time to make some evaluations, based on the words of strong women from history. 

Do you feel well-represented?

This is a quote-image combination graphic that features a black-and-white engraving of a Gilbert Stuart portrait of influential American political thinker Abigail Adams, along with some of the words she wrote: "If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation."

How do you think today’s political parties measure up, by this standard?

This quote-image features a black-and-white photo of the American women's suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony, and her words: "No self-respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party who ignores her sex."

How well do you think our international agreements align with this principle?

This quote-image features a color photograph of the contemporary Afghan political leader and feminist Fawzia Koofi, along with her words: "women's rights must not be the sacrifice by which peace is achieved."

These are three different women from three different time periods. But each reminds us that women matter enormously. 

I do not believe we can settle for having our needs left unmet in the name of “not the right time,” “strategic compromise,” or some imagined “greater good” that does not include good for us. 

But each reminds us that women matter enormously. I do not believe we can settle for having our needs left unmet in the name of “not the right time,” “strategic compromise,” or some imagined “greater good” that does not include good for us. 

How much of that have you seen in your own life?

IMAGES: Many thanks to AZ Quotes, for the words of Abigail Adams, to Nomadic Politics, for the quote from Susan B. Anthony, and to AZ Quotes once again, for the quote-image featuring the remarkable Afghan leader Fawzia Koofi. Many thanks to all!