We all know the world is bigger than our backyard. But stress has a way of shrinking us into these bubbles of survival. On this International Women’s Day, we cannot forget, no matter how much we face in our individual lives, we belong to each other. As writer and poet Gwendolyn Brooks told us decades ago: “We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond.”
As the current administration within the U.S. and governments throughout the world attempt to silence the voices of women and girls, especially those who are most marginalized because of disability, race / ethnicity, etc., we must continually take action, advocating like a mother. As Greta Thunberg, a neurodivergent climate activist, insists: “Once we start to act, hope is everywhere. So instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come.” I am uplifting sustainable ways to take action on International Women’s Day and beyond.
