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Refusing to Stay Silent

How conservative women can fight for their rights

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Refusing to Stay Silent
Illustration in "Judge," v. 72 (1917 March 17)

Pardon me stating the obvious, but Donald Trump is president. Whether we'd like to admit it or not, enough people in this country supported him that he got to that point.

When it comes to politics, I identify myself as a pretty strong conservative. But that doesn't mean I like or am even okay with Trump's policies and behaviors. In fact, I find the way that he speaks of women appalling. (Fat pig comment, anyone?) Unfortunately, when I examined Clinton, I was again at a loss for anything I could get behind. I ultimately lent my support to Trump simply because I disagreed with most all of Clinton's platforms, but now I, along with many other conservative women are at a vital junction. We have to do something about the way Trump treats women.

First, we need to do what we do to the very best of our abilities. Women are not fat pigs. We are daughters, mothers, friends, artists, teachers, doctors, students... We are driven. Determined. Dedicated. And unstoppable. When we do our jobs the best way we can, we can accomplish anything. Trump needs to understand that we are not a group that can be walked on or used as a means to an end.

Second, we need to stop labeling other women. We saw the chaos that labels cause by looking at the election. The parties tore this country apart and that was rooted in those labels. So why do we think that labeling each other is going to go any differently. Labeling the women who marched on Washington as extreme accomplishes nothing. They're fighting for your rights too, you know.

Third, we need to get involved. I'm not saying that we need to attend marches or protests but we can't sit by anymore. When someone makes a sexist comment, call them out. Start conversations with your friends about inequalities we face. A lot of people are uneducated or even oblivious to it. We don't need to be radical, but we need to be heard.

As a conservative young women, I often find it hard to call myself a feminist. You will probably never see me at a women's march, but you will see me speaking out against sexism and what it is doing to women everywhere. I want to challenge you to do the same.

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