Category Archives: women

Dedicated to All Women

Posted on March 8, 2023 by thisihumblyspeak

Dedicated To All the Heroic Women Who… “Give us wings to open the horizon of ascent, To break free from our confined cavern, the solitude of iron walls. Give us light, to pierce the deepest darkness and with the strength … Continue reading →

Posted in empowerment, equality, international women's day, women | Tagged Gender equality, women's empowerment, women's strength | 2 Comments

I Urge You, Choose to Challenge

Posted on March 8, 2021 by thisihumblyspeak

(This article was first written in 2020 and has been updated since.) The month of March marks International Women’s Day as the global celebration of women recognized widely throughout the 20th century after its official launch by the United Nations General Assembly in … Continue reading →

Posted in equality, gender, international women's day, Uncategorized, women | Tagged Armenian, equality, Gender equality, human rights, women's empowerment | 2 Comments

Women’s History Month

Posted on March 1, 2021 by thisihumblyspeak

From warriors of the Urartu period (as reported by Forbes) to athletes of today, from academicians and diplomats to politicians and human rights advocates, from publishers to scientists, from architects, mechanics, engineers and information technology to physicians, women across the globe have iconic … Continue reading →

Posted in women | Tagged Armenian, trailblazers, women's empowerment, women's strength | 2 Comments

Shamefully, I Urge You

Posted on March 8, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

The month of March marks International Women’s Day as the global celebration of women recognized widely throughout the 20th century after its official launch by the United Nations General Assembly in 1977. It is a time to reflect on progress made, to call … Continue reading →

Posted in accountability, equality, gender, gendercide, international women's day, justice, women | Tagged Armenian, Gender equality, human rights, humanity, justice, mother, women's empowerment | 1 Comment

Feminist–Dreaded ‘F’ Word

Posted on March 3, 2020 by thisihumblyspeak

At the conclusion of one of my speeches advocating for women’s rights as human rights, a young woman scoffed at my use of the word feminist saying, “That ‘f’ word, ‘feminist’ is so passé. We’re beyond that now.” Are we? … Continue reading →

Posted in empowerment, equality, gender, justice, women | Tagged equality, feminist, Gender equality, human rights, women's empowerment | 8 Comments

MYOB and Junk Food

Posted on September 23, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

“I mind my own business and I don’t eat junk food,” had said Besse Cooper when asked by the Guinness Book of World Records for the key to living a long life. At the time, Besse Cooper was the oldest … Continue reading →

Posted in accountability, human trafficking, women | Tagged accountability, children, human rights, human trafficking | 3 Comments

Tuesday Nights With Nane

Posted on May 11, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

There are women in my life who are critically important to me in my circle of family, relatives, friends and co-workers. They range in age from teens to mid nineties. They are daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, oldest friend, newest friend, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, gifts, kindness, women | Tagged family, kindness, mother, unconditional love | 12 Comments

I Am Woman

Posted on March 5, 2019 by thisihumblyspeak

Dedicated To All Who “Give us wings to open the horizon of ascent, To break free from our confined cavern, the solitude of iron walls. Give us light, to pierce the deepest darkness and with the strength of its brilliant … Continue reading →

Posted in empowerment, equality, gender, humanity, women | Tagged equality, Gender equality, human rights, women's empowerment, women's strength | 4 Comments