A woman who inspires me: Yvanka Jolicoeur Brutus

4/3/2014

Not only am I passionate about Haiti, I am passionate about women's rights. I was an ultra feminist in college and even got a degree in women's studies. Since then though, my passion for it kind of faded. This month, I became re-energized thanks to March being Women's History Month!

On March 13, I went down to Miami for a celebration by the City of North Miami, honoring so many amazing women including Yvanka Jolicoeur Brutus (Mayor of Petionville). She is the reason why I went! This woman truly inspires me because of her hard work and dedication to Haiti. She is the busiest person I know and she still makes time for her family and friends. Yvanka, I hope to be as awesome as you one day! Thank you for inspiring me and so many others!!!

2 Comments

Nancy Francois link

4/3/2014 11:36:33 pm

We must do all we can to keep Women's Rights a priority in societal focus. All societies need to put that at the forefront due to century's of degradation to women. It will take as long and more re-education of the train of thought that needs to be eradicated. We are not merely here to breed. We lead our households in food economics, maintenance economics, health economics and more. I use economics to emphasize our leadership in the world is always tied to the root of any situation. A woman birthed the current president, instilled confidence in him, disciplined him when out of line, and cultivated a brilliant mind. Yet in a home with both parents, a man who see's to let his wife stand side by side in all they do sees a life with less stress. The point is in the household we were more domicile in representation to our girls and formulated their opinions of their roles. Had more the situations above been the norm, we would have less need for Women's Rights movements. Yet it is a preconceived notion of our inferiority that grips a vast number of men. This has many women like I in uproar, but I being one that likes to look a many perspectives, find we must also educate our sons and daughters through life experiences. As son's and daughters watch their parents or parent treat both sex equally and let their abilities govern their worth, not gender.

While this re-education occurs also the momentum of the Women's Rights movement should rev up. It is at home all this comes about. While as a societal approach, reforms, policies, and constant monitoring is necessary since the issues of Gender Equality are so deeply rooted. The root (The Family) must be dealt with while all these Women's Rights movements push on for better treatment.

My lengthy opinion. Great post.