Women's Rights Night

            I found myself, yet again, attending Thursday Nigh Live.  While no week is exactly like the last, this week was given the theme of women’s rights.  This meant that all of the performers were women in an attempt to heighten women empowerment in a month dedicated to women’s rights.  October is notorious for being dedicated to all sorts of organizations attempting to help women gain and maintain a high standing in society.  Between working to gain equality for women in the Middle East, Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention and Breast Cancer Awareness, October is the month for women.  It only seems fitting that the female musicians of UD should be celebrated along with the other women of the world. 

            Filled with songs written by and about some very powerful, empowered women of our time, the musicians proved that they are just as talented as their male counterparts when it comes to belting out the tunes.  While the songs dedicated to strong women were a focal point of the evening, fabulous women both past and present were honored.  From Princess Diana to Lady Gaga, women who have impacted society were highlighted on each of the café tables with a brief history of them and how they managed to be such empowering figures for women today.  Every week Thursday Night Live I attend makes me want to pick up a guitar and learn how to play, but sitting at a table with Princess Diana makes you want to find a way to improve the world for all women and perhaps one day have you picture on the art street café tables. 

            More than anything else, this week’s Thursday Nigh Live made me miss high school where I was the president of Teen PeaceWorks, a club dedicated to the awareness and prevention of domestic and teen dating violence.  My experience with the club has made women’s rights and empowerment an issue of utmost importance to me.  Working with women who have been displaced from their homes as a result of the abuse from their male counterparts is the most powerful way to fully understand many women’s life situation and inequality.  In my opinion, women in general still do not get the amount of respect that they deserve.  While society has taken strides to create equality between the sexes, women still face some obstacles.  Events like Thursday Night Live can only help to ensure that women are just as well respected as men.  From the college guitar players to high-powered company CEO’s all women should be considered and treated the same as men.