Empowering pueblo women through many generations
Christiana Crespin
Santo Domingo Pueblo
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Christiana Crespin.webmResearch log 1 : Identity
Sharing one Skin
As I read this article, many things were being shared, specifically about the writer's own teachings within her tribe of the okanagan people. She shared the four capacities of self. The physical self, emotional, thinking intellectual , and spirit self. Each has its own meaning and symbolism. Physical self, referring to our entire being as humans. The interactions made with others, holds a sense of power and relation as well as sacredness. Emotional self helps us connect with each other in a much different way. When we think of emotions, we may think of our hearts, and that is what the writer wanted to communicate with us. It bonds us together, and strengthens, it too is our whole body and who we are. People aren't able to influence our feelings, only our hearts can. The other capacity of self is thinking intellectually. This refers to the mind and how our thoughts are what light us. Our memories hold stories and teachings, which we use in everyday life. However, we must learn to control our thoughts as it can create chaos within ourselves, thinking too much may open a path for something you don't want. The spirit self, as I was able to interpret, is all capacities combined. It's the entire body and mind. It's a place where we hold power.
Personal photo. Balancing rocks, 2020.
How place names impact the way we see landscape
¨Place names and the stories behind them define how we perceive and connect to landscape¨, B Toastie stated. Within this article I was able to learn that many national parks and landscapes seem to take on names from those who have absolutely no connection towards them such as former presidents. Giving such places names of those who have caused great harm towards the native americans, only gives them more power to do harm. However, the stories held within these landscapes are not always known or accurate. A man who was exploring the part of Yosemite came upon a story of the Measuring-Worm Stone , where two young men got caught into this mountain. The story wasn't known well and so this leaves these places with inaccuracy and somewhat a remembrance of the colonization that occurred. Once we give such places their sacred names back, we are able to start that healing and reconnection again.
Personal Photo. River,2022.
Research log 2: Connections through history
Indian Woman and Colonial America
Indigenous Women's roles have been long changing since the first settlements of colonists. The first encounter of colonialism into Pueblos was in 1598 through Juan De Onate. This article emphasizes the roles of women and how they have influenced our world today. As settlers began to come into pueblo communities, they started to introduce rape/prostitution. As a result of this, many women became pregnant , and she and her child were looked at as less of an ¨indian¨. Eventually leading to the conjointion of spanish and natives. Soon leading to other types of conversion such as religion and work life. Many women were too, seen as less by the Spanish and were only allowed to work as maids or interpreters. Though these jobs were not fair, the men eventually saw them and their abilities to do other things such as building and plastering. These skills proved useful in the making of missionaries and churches. Times move forward and women are being seen as representatives or agents in new change into their home communities. They continued to maintain focus on home duties as well as their children.
Personal Photo.Friends,2022.
Remembering Australia's role in the history of women's suffrage
This article focuses on the bill to fight for women's suffrage in Australia during the 1800s/1900s and how it has influenced other countries around the world to fight for women and their rights/ right to vote. The process wasn't so easy, as lawmakers tried to move around by stating that they would give women positions in office rather than the right to vote for elections. This didn't stop the suffrage groups, they continued to fight harder. Eventually, leading to the bill to finally pass and inspiring others to do the same. Now 120 years later, this major movement still encourages us to do what you believe is right and to never stop at the minimum.
Remembering Australia's role in the history of women's suffrage." PRI's The World, 17 Dec. 2019
The Likeability Dilemma for Women Leaders: Ted Talk Video
As female leadership starts to be more dominant, the increase of sexism and biased opinions often accompanies. In this Ted Talk, The host Robin Hauser emphasizes the likeability that women are looked at as smaller and less of a person or in this case , a leader. She goes on to explain that in society, women are penalized because gender standards to be likable or respected are completely different than men. And when those lines are “crossed” it becomes harder for females to be looked at as of value again.
Personal Photo.Sandia Mountains,2021.
Research Log 3 : Current state of the issue
HARASSMENT HERO: How bonnie Kobichaud changed the workplace for women
“How Bonnie Kobichaud changed the workplace for women '' , written by Susan G. Cole focuses on the untalked about descrimination that many women face in the workplace . As well as how one woman was able to redirect the views and help create safer environments. Kaboichaud had been sexualised and harassed by her boss whom she confronted and reported to the union. Thinking that her boss would be given consequences or be fired, nothing seemed to happen. In fact the union had taken sides with the abuser and instead gave consequences to Kobichaud for wrongful assumptions of her work ethic. Nothing stopped her from pursuing to get the justice she deserved, taking her case to court and appealing multiple times. And after long days and countless bills piling up from legal situations, she alongside the court systems found her boss liable for the abuse and harassment. Later on the supreme court also stated that “employers are liable for their employees' behavior.”
Global Barriers to working women
Author : Paul Robinson
Many studies have shown that descrimination against women has become of major concern. This article explains how women are by far the most unfairly treated in both social and work settings all around the world. The most significant example of unfairness is the huge difference in pay for women compared to men. They are being paid less but also given less opportunities for advancement and growth within their careers. And due to all these factors, the statistics in studies show that Women have typically experienced greater unemployment rates than men do.
Personal Photo.Chili Picking,2021.
The Gender Promotion Gap
WIthin this video many aspects were covered, such the gender wage gap based on the titles of their jobs. Alongside that, many companies/employers base their promotion off the potential and performance of the worker. And these ratings of the two may be a bit unfair as they look more at potential, assertiveness, leadership and ambition. So in most cases the men for some reason always have higher ratings in potential. But when women are to be put in these leadership positions, they outweigh the work ethic that a man would perform. As women are great in these jobs, the firm they work for creates a bias that they will quit or leave quickly because of creating a family. As researchers looked more into this statement, they were able to find that it wasn't true, and females are more likely to stay at their jobs longer than men.
“”The Gender Promotion Gap”, Yale Insights, September 17,2021.
Research Log 4: Global Connections
Stepping out of the Boma: Maasai women of Tanzania take charge of their own lives and livelihood
Stepping out of the Boma: Maasai women of Tanzania take charge of their own lives and livelihood
Stepping out of the Boma: Maasai women of Tanzania take charge of their own lives and livelihood shares how the Massai women, who are a semi-nomadic ethnic group that live in northern Tanzania, are now taking action into what their lives will uphold in the future. They are known to have some of the highest rates in poverty and illiteracy among women. Many of these women are self employed and have never been outside of their villages. However, an organization called the Maasai Women's development Organization has been created in the past years to help provide training to the women on various topics such as business formation, entrepreneurship, land rights and many others. Through these training the women have been able to gain passports and legal paperwork to be able to travel for trading. As the organization continues to thrive successfully, many Maassai Women are able to live, earn and work like men. As stated “Between 2011 and 2016, the UN Women-MWEDO partnership has empowered hundreds of Maasai women to acquire land, find additional employment and diversify their economic activities to supplement their families’ income.”(United Women, Page 2)
Colombian Women Play Central Role in Peace Process
In 2004 a small community known as Bahia Portete located in Colombia, was attacked and massacred by paramilitary people. Many of the residents fled their community and migrated to venezuela as they awaited for peace to come. However in colombia, women are targeted more than men and are borne to suffer from sexual assault,extermination, and assasination. And as a result of these tragic events that occur over and over, Debora Barros Fince and indigenous lawyer and human rights defender created an organization dedicated to work with the victims of the massacre, as well as victims of sexual and domestic violence.
China New Era Women's School Teaches Traditional Roles
China New Era Women's School Teaches Traditional Roles
China New Era Women's School Teaches Traditional Roles written by Zoe Papadakis
shares how gender discrimination is present in China, and how it now plays a big role in what is becoming the new ways of how women are being taught. Some of the biased views that are recorded are that “women are less intellectually capable than men or that a woman's place is in the home.”(Papadakis, page 1)And as a result of these views and statistics shared, there has been a new school created for women, specifically the younger generation, to teach about the traditional roles of a woman. Some of the lessons being taught are, how to properly sit, dress and pour tea. “The Feminist Awakening in China" said that the direction of the future is that "women are supposed to play the role of wife and mother in the home." (Fincher, Page 2)
Action Plan 1 : Creating a safe space for all
On Thursday November 10th I conducted my action plan with the club Brave Girls which consists of young women from various pueblos, as well as some influential women of santo domingo pueblo. The idea and goal of it was to create a space for all girls and women to speak and have a casual conversation about their ideas, goals and aspirations without any judgment. Being able to incorporate the teachings of my family that while sitting at the table and eating, we are able to take in everything that is being said.
“It's important for women being in leadership, so we can get our voices heard, as we all have different opinions.” (Alex Pino)
Digesting the stories and teachings
Digesting the stories and teachings
Women of today and the future
Women of today and the future
Action Plan 2 : Who's your Hero?
On Thursday March 2nd I invited a group of girls from the SFIS Dorms to my house for a meal prepared by my grandmother and I as well as to listen to stories from an elder. The Stories included what it was like growing up in a different generation, as well as how her new role as being the mother of our pueblo has changed her in a positive way. This session was conducted in hopes of getting the young women of sfis to know that their contributions are important and valid.
Sharing and gaining lessons from one another
Bibliography
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