Feature Story Foreword By Anna Karla CarreĂąo
One of my favorite quotes about women is the one used against Senator Elizabeth Warren- "Nevertheless, she persisted." The phrase was coined after she read a letter written by Coretta Scott King on the Senate floor. She did this in protest of Jeff Sessions being nominated for Attorney General. Senator Mitch McConnell objected, but Warren kept going. After more protesting, the Senate ruled to silence Warren. Following said ruling, Senator McConnell said, "She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted." Soon after, feminists adopted the short phrase as a war cry. Signs carrying the phrase on them were waved at women's protests and marches; the hashtag #ShePersisted went viral on social media. Women all over the world rallied to the call, and the phrase exploded. Why did those three short words resonate so deeply with women? This month's issue celebrates Women's History Month. This month not only celebrates the power of a woman, but the magnitude of her resilience. This phrase encapsulates the struggle women face with being silenced. For thousands of years, women have been left out of the global narrative, pushed to the sidelines and ignored. The role of women in history has been diminished to the point of insignificance. Women are written out of battlefields, politics and the arts, despite their contributions to each. But in spite of all of this, women have continued to fight for their right to be included. Today, women enjoy rights and privileges that our predecessors could only dream of- but there is still much to be done. We reflect on the women who paved the way for students and teachers at Washington Adventist University, and we also look forward to the future of womankind in current students at WAU. As we continue to face adversity in these uncertain times, let us all remember to persist.
"You Who Walked... So we Could Run"
