Women are strong, powerful and smart. Women hold many notable positions in society. In their professional lives they are, among other things, scholars, scientists, activists, programmers, teachers, chefs, nurses, CEOs and entrepreneurs. In their personal lives they may be mothers, sisters, aunts, wives and grandmothers.
Women don’t get enough credit for all that they do. In particular men are not supporting women when women need it most. So here are five ways during and after Women’s History Month to show women how much we love, cherish and respect them.
1. Disrupt discrimination
Despite all the steps taken over the last 50 years to make the USA more inclusive, lots of is still necessary. Women across all races and ethnicities have been and continue face discrimination.
One common type is sexual harassment. It is believed that at least one-third of women in the United States experience some form of sexual harassment. However, women have to deal with other types of discrimination. For example, one study reported that 56 percent of women believe that where they live, women are paid less than for equal .
Educate yourselves about the different types of discrimination. Learn how to identify them and different ways to disrupt them. Disrupting discriminator acts involves speaking up and creating safespaces. Also consider supporting organizations that fight against discrimination.
2. Listen to Women
Whether it is your mom, sister, colleague or some other , listen to them when they are speaking. If you love them, rather that assume that you know what they are feeling or what they want to say, (a) listen carefully, (b) not respond immediately, (c) ask thoughtful questions and (4) proceed accordingly.
3. Support Women in Crisis
If a ever comes to you with a major life issue, stop what ever you are doing (as soon as feasibly possible), and listen. Believe her. Acknowledge her thoughts and emotions. Then with her to figure our how you can best her.
4. Spend with Small Women Owned Businesses
There are over 12.3 million in the US. In 2018, 1,821 new women owned businesses were launched every day. Women of color founded 64 percent of those new businesses.
One study reported that American women start businesses to structure their around their family’s needs. Another study reported that 55 percent of American started or wanted to start their own business to obtain -life balance.
Show some love. Make a commitment to seek out and use women owned business. By , we can increase the likelihood that , some of whom abandoned their in corporate America, realize their dreams.
5. Help a New Mom
Did you know that new moms reportedly spend only 90 minutes a day on average in the company of other adults? Needless to say, new moms can benefit from the and company of others. Not sure what actions you can take to show new moms that you love them? Try, calling and seeing how she is doing, offering to watch the baby, and volunteering to complete chores run errands for them
Don't Stop There
The list above represents a few ways to show women of how much we love, cherish and appreciate them. There are a countless number of other ways to show women we love them.
Want help to figure out how to show a particular or women how important their existence is to humanity? Try asking them.
