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Recently, I came across this amazing website called http://womensmediacenter.com. Once I began to sift through their messages I realized that their organization had a ton of creditability. Their creditability was created though the presence of the topics that they argued against. One topic that grasped me was called "Sexism Sells, But We’re Not Buying It! "As the sexist tone reaches a fever pitch with networks chase ratings in this historic presidential election, the Women’s Media Center is speaking out with a new video illustrating the pervasive nature of sexism in the media."(Stated on the web-site)
I watched the you- tube video called "Sexism Sells, But We’re Not Buying It! And I believe that the you-tube video was well organized in depicting how the media were biased towards women in westernized cultures and in non-westernized cultures. On the website a person released a statement about the video that I found to be very accurate about how the media acts towards women. He stated this: We know that media companies today are under tremendous pressure to build audiences and drive ratings, but this type of vulgar, sexist commentary is not the way to do it. Women wield tremendous financial power in the United States. Our message to media companies: if you think that sexism sells, think again, because women in America are not buying it. Which made me wonder about women in India, I am quite sure they wouldn’t buy into it but what about the women in the city they are surrounded by images of women and men especially if they are images sponsored by westernized corporations? Another person wrote this on the website: "I was a young woman in the 60’s during the feminist movement. It seems to me that women are worse off now than we were then. At least back then, men knew when they were being sexist. We used to joke about it with our male friends." This woman has been through a lot over the years in watching women start up and gain equality from the different faceted movements and I can see how she would be even more fed up then a younger person who might take for granted her rights. However, it is important for society to sign petitions that prevent the media from being biased, racist or sexist. We have voices we must use them to support ourselves and our rights!
WE NEED TO LET THE MEDIA KNOW THAT SEXISM SELLS all over the world, BUT WERE NOT BUYING IT, ANY MORE!!! All cultures should choose to take a stand if they are aware of this and westernized cultures should definitely take a stand against sexism

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This week I find it important to visit the theme of activism and women.I came across an article called Recommitting to Eleanor Roosevelt’s Challenge to the World, this article enticed my appetite very much. Mary Robinson the president of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative stated in her article that, "Sixty years, the UN adopted a promise to guarantee the dignity of each individual.{And} Today, women are at the forefront of the continuing struggle for human rights." This year on December 10th will mark the 61st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. "The declaration affirms the inherent dignity and equal rights of each and every person. It calls for human rights to be respected by all nations, individuals and organs of society." Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the main leaders in efforts to create a more just future for all people. The reason why this anniversary is so important is because it has recently been commemorated by the UN and the message of equality for all is still alive in new generations. The article also mentioned that women have been the leading contributors to keeping the message of equality alive throughout the generations. The author of the article also stated in regards to a womens power that, "When women put their minds to achieving something collectively, we get it done." (http://www.womensmediacenter.com/ex/121008.html) This is the cold hard truth. I believe that when you collectively get women or any one for that matter together in search of ascertaining the same goal power is created. And if the goal is full of goodness and truth anything is possible! On that note it is of importance that personal commitment to human rights and a commonality of shared goals be acted upon. Here is a great website (www.everyhumanhasrights.org) that people can go to, too take that step towards change.
Peace and check out the website, you'll be glad you did.