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One of Emma Watson's #CelebBookclubPick #Bookmoods
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Half the Sky | 
pickTwo NY Times journalists realise that systemic violence against women is so common that it's not considered news,they wrote this to put faces,names and details to the violence.The amount of violence against women in the world is horrible;the fact that it's seen as normal by governments and communities is terrible;but the worst part is the fact that we don't talk or do anything about it because it's common knowledge that women suffer violence.⬇️⬇️
In Pakistan, apparently stories like this are normal. Girls sentenced to be gang-raped as a punishment against the family.
In Ethiopia,when a boy wants to marry a woman and can't make a good offer to the family,he rapes her,so her family will accept a lower price.There was a law that said that if you married the man after you couldn't accuse him of rape. ⬇️⬇️
pickAn incredible book about the issues that impact woman globally, why they matter, and what can be done to address them. Things I loved: the focus on women-led initiatives by local women with lived experience, the authors didn‘t write from an office, they were traveling and interviewing and seeing first-hand the consequences of sexism, and their honesty. There are a lot of triggering topics and it focuses on a gender binary but it‘s worth reading.
More girls were killed in the last 50 years, precisely because they were girls, than men killed in all the wars in the 20th century...
The equivalent of 5 jumbo jets worth of women die in labor each day... life time risk of maternal death is 1,000x higher in a poor country than in the west. That should be an international scandal
You educate a boy, and you're educating an individual. You educate a girl, and you're educating a village.
-African Proverb
This book taught me so much about women who are suffering and fighting for acceptance in many parts of the world. I felt a tremendous amount of #sympathy for these women, and I was so happy that the book detailed methods to help. #nofemmeber #nonfiction
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I love this book. I found it so groundbreaking. Perfect book to honor on International Day of the Girl!
This book was recently recommended to me by a friend. After reading the reviews on #Litsy it just moved way up my #tbr list. #shepersisted
pickThis was an intense book to read. It is graphic in the descriptions of violence against women. I don't think they did it in a sensational way though. They are just reporting the facts. The book was informative and made me aware of wonderful organizations doing important work around the world.
This book is so intense that I can only read a chapter at a time.
"It has probably become more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier in an armed conflict."
Now that is a start to a book!
pickAn excellent book on the global oppression of women. It was written nearly 10 years ago but that‘s not really noticeable (unfortunately, the issues raised are still very current). It‘s a hard read/listen at times - there are unspeakable horrors described in these pages - but there‘s hope too. Photo is a google pull of the authors.
I believe all of my Litsy friends should read this book. It details the lives of women living in parts of Africa and Asia, and the atrocities that are part of their daily existence. I thought I had a general awareness of women‘s issues, but this showed me that I had a lot to learn. Yet, it is a hopeful book that gives specific suggestions that anyone can do to help to make this world a better place. #mustread
💖 Half The Sky -Nicholas Kristof
❤ Green Rider - Kristen Britain
💛 Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
💚 Pinterest, Litsy & Friends
💜 The Fifth Season - NK Jeminsin
#recommendationrainbow
New car read. #booked2018 #feministclassic
From the very beginning, I am being reminded how fortunate I am to live in the United States. Many women in this world are experiencing a very different and difficult existence.
Owen: “I‘m reading this book for my women‘s health concerns class. We‘re working through topics like reproductive health, gender identity, self-esteem, and how to navigate the health care system as a woman. Women thriving around the world is the most important thing we can invest in. If you are radical in your politics and want to eliminate oppression, you have to look at all the intersections. This book is accessible and heart-wrenching.“
pickAn interesting book that also serves to (somewhat accidentally) drive home that world-wide issues effecting women cannot be magically solved by a white savior corporation with wads of cash. Instead, education and access to resources seems to be key, for women to change their own worlds.
When your current novel and current non-fiction read have many shared themes...
“What would men be without women? Scarce, sir, mighty scarce.” — Mark Twain
pickFinished this last night. This was a REALLY tough read. It‘s about oppression of women in developing countries. The stories of trafficking, rape, prostitution and devaluing of women and girls made me want to puke. I had to take so many breaks reading this. I‘m sad that I wont get to have the book club discussion after suffering through reading this. Of course my problem is a #firstworldproblem and nothing like what these women go through.
First book for my Book Club. I'm having a hard time 'enjoying' this read. It will defiantly spark a lot of debate. Has any other book club discussed this?
It continues to be very important that we read books and understand struggles for human rights for all people all around the world. Then, we need to speak up and act. We cannot let progress be undone.
#SaveTheWorld #AndItsAugust
"You educate a boy, and you're educating an individual. You educate a girl, and you're educating a village."
African proverb
This is one of my favourite non-fictions about women. Not only is about women, but it's about women helping women.
I actually started this yesterday, appropriately, and it's such a sad, though informative, eye-opening read. It was on Emma Watson's recommended books list.
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterH @BookishMarginalia
pickI ran across a review about this book and it reminded me of the impact this book had on me. It was one of those life changing books. I was sheltered and uneducated at the time I read it and it sent me on a journey to learn about inequality and injustice. I read it many years ago (or so it seems) but it has stuck with me for years. It even pushed me to get my Masters Degree in Social Work. Such a great eye opening yet heart wrenching book.
Today is International Day to End Violence Against Women. These are some great books if you wanna get spun up on the history and some things that are being done about it. There are things that anyone can do in these books for people who want to be a part of ending VAW.
Decided to show some lady love for #novemberland today. #bluebooks #www #wonderwomanwednesday
Well, it's come to the point of my moving in process where (most of) my books have been found. The problem is, I currently own one book shelf. I do not think it is up to the task. 😂
I know the book spends a good deal of time talking about oppression but it was also #inspiring to me, as was how simple it could be to help a woman across the world get help by promoting little known organizations like Kiva and the Fistula Foundation. Both are easy ways to help people, which inspired me to do just that.
#photoadaynov16
My year in nonfiction since last #NonfictionNovember. Half the Sky is my favorite.
pickVery powerful accounts of oppression of women and girls around the world. So many of these stories are difficult to read, but ultimately inspirational and eye-opening. I read this for #oursharedshelf and I am glad that I did.
Also, my first book finished for #readathon 👍
I made some oatmeal fudgies for the kids last night, so they will have some #readingsnacks after school. However, I'm sick, and can't taste anything, so I will just have some tea and orange juice with my book... after work. 😷🙁
#booktober
Dinner! Hoping to read a few more chapters of this book before the debate. 😱
pickSimultaneously cried, got angry, sympathized, and felt motivated to get off my lazy, privileged ass and do something. Loved this book.
pickThis book is the September/October pick for Emma Watson's Goodreads book club. It is my favorite selection of all of the books that we have read. It is particularly relevant given the current political climate. The title is taken from a Chinese proverb: "Women hold up half the sky."
Today is International Day of the Girl Child. I can only urge everyone to read this! It was a game changer of the mind and heart for me. It should be required reading of both women and men. #dayofthegirl #changetheworld
pickThis book goes really well with Poor Economics, which explains a lot of he research referenced in this book. I think it's excellent.
pickOne is moved by the personal accounts and once a cause is attached to a name and a story, it has a much bigger impact in people's minds and I think this is what the authors wanted to achieve and what I feel they achieved.
To me, this book sounded well researched and not only focused on the positive, but also mentioned the pitfalls of international help. I also like that they were talking about cost efficiency of the different initiatives.
Women hold up half the sky. -Chinese proverb #oursharedshelf
