Just a few words in support of women and women artisans around the globe. Whether the women are organizing the cooperatives or working in them, there is alot of attention being paid to the plight of women, particularly in developing countries. Women have always been there, participating, and changing the world. Perhaps now the strong and silent force of the SHE has reached critical mass as her voice – that has never been silent, but been subverted – is now a sustained and familiar sound in her efforts as mother, business woman, student, teacher, organizer, rebel and force of life on the planet. Slowly her sound has become audible and her silhoutte more in focus. As we approach the year 2010 with all the social unrest, it is good there is some acknowledgement of women, who must endure the formidable challenge of supporting themselves and keeping their families together. Whether here at home in the US or overseas, women have picked up the economic gaunlet (because we can’t sit around and do nothing), and are using it to build better lives for themselves and their children. Woman is the new workforce. Sometimes necessity is the new choice, which becomes habitual, which becomes a way of life.
Karen,
brownstoneshopper.com
