Why We Fight Against Sexism…

Sexism is something most people think they understand, but so often the conversation gets stuck in old patterns. It’s easy to say “it’s just men against women” or vice versa, but the truth is more complicated. Sexism works both ways, and no gender is immune to it or innocent of it. Still, we can’t ignore that, historically and still today, much of it is male-dominated, and women are often the ones on the receiving end.

That doesn’t mean “all men,” and it’s unfair to paint with such a broad brush there are women who perpetuate sexism too, and there are men who fight against it and stand as allies. What matters is being honest, looking at what we see and hear in the world, and refusing to sugarcoat the ugly truths, even when they make us uncomfortable.

Over the years, through observation, listening, and research, I’ve noticed that much of the sexism men direct at women doesn’t actually come from strength, but from insecurity and fear. Some men are threatened by a strong, intelligent, resilient woman rather than seeing her as an ally, they see her as competition, or worse, as a threat to their own sense of self-worth.

Why is that? Why does someone else’s strength have to feel like a challenge, instead of something to admire or support? I’ve heard people say that men need to feel needed, to have a purpose. But I question that why should anyone’s sense of value depend on making someone else feel smaller? The truth is, a person who feels safe and content in themselves man or woman doesn’t need to put anyone else down to feel worthy.

This isn’t just about sexism. It’s the same root cause as racism or any form of discrimination: insecurity, fear, and a need to control or diminish others to feel powerful. When someone feels threatened, they find ways to take away from another’s power.

I don’t raise my voice to shout, but to be heard not only for myself, but for those who aren’t heard yet. Every time a woman stands up for herself, she makes the path a little easier for the next woman. Every time an ally, regardless of gender, refuses to stay silent, it chips away at the old structures that keep people in boxes.

If we want to move forward, we have to be honest about where we stand and how we treat each other. Men are born from women, nurtured and raised by women in most cases, so why shouldn’t the strength of women be valued and protected by all?

A woman is already enough from the moment she is born she doesn’t need to be remade to fit someone else’s idea of worth.

As Nina Simone said, my equality.”

Continue To Be Kind To One Another & Keep Saving The Planet Earth - Savia Rocks 🎤