| How to Celebrate International Women's Day Posted: 08 Mar 2020 12:00 AM PST International Women's Day falls on March 8 and is a symbol of the struggles that women around the world have undergone to gain equality and rights. It is also a reminder of how far there is still to go. There are some things that you can do to help celebrate this important day. Educate yourself by learning more about women and their struggles worldwide. Get politically involved by donating to a pro-women organization. Raise awareness of women's issues using social media. Be supportive to the women in your life. Let them know how much they mean to you. [Edit]Educating Yourself - Learn the history of International Women's Day. International Women's Day celebrates the accomplishments of women, as well as recognizing their achievements and the struggles that they've gone through. It was a part of the labor movements that began in the early 1900s in America and Europe. Read up on the history of International Women's Day online to understand the purpose of the holiday.[1]
- The first International Women's Day was celebrated in 1909 to honor the 1908 garment women's strike in New York. The women were protesting their horrific working conditions.
- As time went on, International Women's Day continued to be a vehicle of protest. During World War I, for example, the day was used to protest the war.
- In 1975, the holiday was recognized by the United Nations and continues to be celebrated today.
- Learn about the achievements of women around the world. Women are often routinely overlooked in history. Go online or stop by a local library to read up on the history of women whose historical contributions are left out of history.
- For example, look at Rosalind Franklin. Her study of DNA was critical to Francis Crick, James Watson, Maurice Wilkins, but was completely ignored by the Nobel Prize committee.[2]
- There have been many female rulers throughout history who are not widely known. Look at Juana of Austria, who served as a capable regent between 1554-9, and who remained a key figure in the Spanish court.[3]
- Do some reading. In order to educate yourself about historical women, stop by a library or bookstore and purchase some books. Read up on women throughout the world and throughout history who have made a difference.[4]
- Read critical works of feminism and theory, such as The Second Sex by Simone de Beauvoir.
- Read books about women throughout the world. Mona Eltahawy, for example, is a writer who writes about Middle Eastern women.
- Check out Why I Call Myself a Feminist, edited by Victoria Pepe. This is a collection of essays by 25 women under 30 covering their feelings about women's issues and feminism.
- Watch informative films. There are many movies you can watch to educate yourself about women and women's history. Have a movie night with your friends and watch films about women, especially women from other countries or cultures.[5]
- To learn about international issues, watch movies such as Syria's Rebellious Women.
- To learn about women in the international work force, consider watching Who's counting? Marilyn Waring on Sex, Lies and Global Economics.
- See if there are any film screenings or festivals in your area. This can be a great way to socialize with other women and educate yourself further.
- Go to local museums. Check out museums and art installations near you. Many museums may have special exhibits for International Women's Day that showcase work by women engineers, writers, artists, and more. If museums are not having special events, you can simply attend a museum in your area and look at exhibits focusing on women.[6]
[Edit]Getting Politically Involved - Take the day off, if possible. There is a nationwide protest in which women are encouraged to take the day off. This can highlight women's effect on the global economy. If you're able to do so, consider skipping work on that day to promote International Women's Day.[7]
- If you can't take the day off, avoid making purchases on International Women's Day. This can also affect the economy.
- Donate to a local women's shelter. You can donate money, clothing, food, or your time. Helping out a local women's shelter helps to remind you about the difficulties women continue to face, as well as doing your part to help alleviate some of that.[8]
- You could turn it into an event with your friends. Get everyone you know to help celebrate the day by helping out a local women's shelter.
- Participate in a protest. There are many protests taking place on International Women's Day. Seek out a protest in your area in order to show your support for women and their contributions to the world. You can look online to find protests or ask local political organizations, such as your local League of Women Voters, if any protests are occurring.[9]
- Look for marathons or walks. Many areas host marathons or walks to raise awareness or money. See if there is a local walk in your area. Marching, running, or walking with other women can help raise awareness for the struggles of women around the world.[10]
- Find a bridge walk. The nonprofit Women for Women International organizes bridge walks all across the world, form Canada all the way to China. Their aim is to raise awareness about what female survivors of war face every day. See if you can find a bridge walk in your area.[11]
- Volunteer. Consider actively participating in creating fair wages for women, supporting reproductive rights and care, and legislation that promotes equality. Look into things like women's health clinics or your local Planned Parenthood. See if they're in need of volunteers. If an organization is hosting a special event for International Women's Day, they may need volunteers to help out.[12]
- Make a commitment to volunteering longterm. Organizations are always in need of helpful volunteers to keep things running smoothly.
[Edit]Raising Awareness - Wear red. Women around the world are wearing red to raise awareness of International Women's Day. Make a point of throwing a red shirt, dress, pair of pants, or any other red outfits you have. This can draw attention to your commitment to the day.[13]
- If you can't find any red clothing, do something like red nail polish or red jewelry.
- Look for ways to share your story. Many women have stories to share. You may have a story where you felt discriminated against. You may also have a story of how you triumphed over adversity. Look for outlets to share your story, like open mic nights, or post something on your Facebook page sharing a story related to women's issues.[14]
- Some websites, like Sisterhood Agenda, are inviting people to email in their stories. See if you can find a website that wants to hear your story.[15]
- Use social media. Social media can be a great tool to raise awareness. Use your Facebook and Twitter feed to post facts about famous women or link to articles about the struggles of women worldwide. Search hashtags about International Women's Day (i.e., #InternationalWomensDay) to see what others are sharing and re-tweet or re-post compelling articles.
[Edit]Celebrating Individual Women - Help out a close female friend or family member. This can be anything from taking care of your sister's children for the evening or doing all housework for your mother. If you know a female in need, make extra effort to help her out for International Women's Day.
- Consider making a pledge to an important woman in your life that you will continue to help her out throughout the year. For example, promise your wife or girlfriend you will help support her career more.
- Tell a woman what she means to you. This could be your boss, a family member, your significant other, or a friend. You should tell her why she is important and all the things she does well. For instance, if it's your boss, tell her why she's a great boss and how much you've enjoyed working for her.
- You can use social media to do this. Share a post celebrating the women in your life.
- Thank the women in your life. Don't just tell them why they are important. Thank them for being there for you and for doing what they do. This could be as simple as thanking your mother for helping to raise you or thanking a female friend for helping out during tough times in your life.
- You can also thank women you do not know. Post something thanking a famous woman for making strides for equality, for example.
- Anyone can help celebrate this date; encourage those around you to do so.
[Edit]Warnings - Don't talk over women, when you're discussing women's rights and the importance of this day. This is an area that they have more experience with and knowledge about.
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| How to Teach Cultural Empathy Posted: 07 Mar 2020 04:00 PM PST Cultural empathy is an appreciation and tolerance of cultures that are different from one's own. Like many beliefs and attitudes, cultural empathy begins to develop at a young age and is reinforced or challenged over time by watching others and through life experiences. Whether you're a parent, teacher, mentor, or friend, you can help others understand and value different cultures by explaining what cultural empathy is and demonstrating what it means. You can then help reinforce their attitudes about different cultures by creating opportunities for them to put cultural empathy into practice. [Edit]Explaining Cultural Empathy - Describe and celebrate some of the ways that people are different. To help someone learn to be empathic and tolerant of other cultures, it can be helpful for you to first take some time to identify and explain some of the cultural differences that make people and societies unique. If the person you're teaching hasn't had much exposure to other cultures, they may be inclined to reject or judge any differences they encounter. By explaining how cultural diversity makes the world more interesting, they'll start to appreciate different cultures and understand how uniquely each is in its own right.[1]
- For example, if you're an American teaching your middle schooler, try explaining 1 aspect of a different culture to them per week. Begin by telling them about the cultural significance of grass basket weaving in Western Africa, then focus on teaching them a few basic phrases in French the following week.
- By describing and celebrating cultural differences, they'll gradually learn to appreciate diversity and likely become more accepting of those who are different from them.
- Identify some common traits that all humans share. While it's important to teach cultural diversity, pointing out some common traits across cultures can also help your student or child develop cultural empathy. Showing them what they have in common with someone from a different culture can make others seem more familiar, which will likely make your student or child feel more comfortable with any cultural differences.[2]
- By identifying what they have in common with someone from a different culture, you'll be able to show them that humans are not always that different, despite living in different places and having different customs.
- To help you demonstrate some similarities, try to show them an example of a person from a different culture participating in an activity that they enjoy. For example, if your high school student or child loves fashion, try showing them a video about the unique and ornate jewelry-making process in Egypt and ask them, "Do you see any similarities between their interests and your own?"
- If you're teaching cultural empathy to an entire class of elementary school students, try asking each student, "What is most important to you?". That way, the students will be able to see that many of their values are the same despite any cultural differences between them.
- Give examples that show why intolerance is harmful and hurtful. In order to help your child or student learn to be empathic and tolerant, it can be beneficial to show how intolerance can impact those who are targeted. Pointing out a few common unfair stereotypes and explaining how they have a negative impact on those being judged may encourage them to reflect on their own prejudices and reassess how they think and act towards people who are different from them in the future.[3]
- For example, if you're teaching a group of middle or high school students, try to first explain a bit about the history of racism in America. Then, show a few excerpts from a documentary on racism in which people from various minorities describe the harmful impact of racism in their own lives.
- For older children and young adults, it can also be helpful to explain how intolerance can be limiting in their own lives. For example, try to explain that if they aren't empathetic and open to working and having relationships with people that are different than them, their options in life will be much more limited.[4]
- Teach your student or child to embrace their own culture. To help someone become more empathic towards other cultures, it may be helpful to take some time to help them understand their own unique culture and heritage. In many cases, people will be more willing to accept and appreciate unique aspects of other cultures if they understand that their own culture is unique and different in its own right.[5]
- This is particularly important for minority students who may face intolerance and discrimination elsewhere.
- By encouraging them to accept their differences, they'll have the self-confidence to feel more comfortable and appreciative of cultures they may not fully understand.
- For example, if you're of Scottish descent, try teaching your young child about your clan's traditional clothing and customs. Then, try saying to them, "Just as we are proud of these traditions, other people from various parts of the world are proud of their own traditions. So, we should treat everyone with respect, regardless of what their specific customs are."
[Edit]Demonstrating Cultural Empathy - Be a role model by being open and respectful of other cultures. As a parent or teacher, your students or children will generally look to you to see how to act when encountering people, places, or cultural customs that are different. If you lead by example and are respectful, open, and welcoming to those that are different from you, your students and children will learn to do the same.[6]
- For example, if you make negative comments about someone's appearance or religion, your students or children will pick up on this over time and likely start to emulate this behavior. Therefore, it's important that you practice cultural empathy yourself so they'll learn to be tolerant and accepting as well.[7]
- Whether you're with your child, student, or a friend you're trying to teach to be more tolerant, when you encounter someone who is culturally different from you, try asking them, "Will you tell us a bit about your culture?" That way, you'll help them get the opportunity to learn about another culture while showing them that you're open and accepting of others.
- Utilize diverse learning materials to create a tolerant environment. To help your student or child become more familiar with different cultures, try incorporating décor and learning materials from a variety of different cultures into their learning space. Whether you're teaching in a classroom or trying to teach your child cultural empathy at home, creating a diverse educational environment will help encourage cultural tolerance and acceptance.[8]
- For example, try putting up signs and labels in different languages, hanging images of people from all over the world, stocking books about diverse cultures, and including games from places around the world.
- Provide examples of multicultural role models. When you're teaching your student or child about significant people and achievements in various genres, try to include people from a variety of different cultural backgrounds. This will show them that people of all genders, cultures, ethnicities, and appearances contribute positively to the world and excel at what they're passionate about.[9]
- For example, if the person you're teaching loves football, try telling them about Jim Thorpe, a Native American professional football player and Olympian who persevered through racism and poverty to become one of the most famous American athletes of all time.
- Use real life moments to demonstrate the need for cultural empathy. While demonstrating cultural empathy in designated learning environments is helpful, people tend to learn more about cultural empathy from real life experiences. By pointing out situations when others are or are not practicing empathy towards someone different than them, you'll be able to show them what cultural empathy looks like in real life.[10]
- For example, if you witness a person making a racially or ethnically insensitive comment, take the time to explain what it means and why it was so hurtful.
- In addition, regardless of their age, if someone you're with makes a judgmental comment about someone who is different from them, ask them, "How would you feel if you were in that person's shoes?" Rather than chastising them for their comment, try to use this as a real life teachable moment and encourage them to understand how and why their comment was hurtful.
- Incorporate different cultural customs into activities they enjoy. Perhaps one of the easiest ways to teach a child about different people and cultures is to incorporate different cultural elements into the activities they enjoy. For example, if your child loves dolls, try getting them a few dolls that represent cultures different than their own. By playing with dolls from a number of different cultures, they'll learn to be comfortable and accepting of different appearances, clothing, and customs.[11]
- In addition, incorporating other culture's customs into the activities they enjoy will subtly send the message that learning about and working with other cultures makes the world a more interesting, fruitful place.
[Edit]Creating Opportunities to Practice Empathy - Encourage them interact with people who are different from them. One of the best ways for people of all ages to become more tolerant and appreciative of other cultures is for them to build relationships with people who are different from them. Whenever an opportunity arises, urge them to go and talk to new people, or help them by introducing yourself as well.[12]
- For example, if you're a teacher, try encouraging your students to get to know different people at their school by switching out the lunchroom seat assignments every week.
- If you're a parent, try organizing play dates with a variety of different people. While it may be tempting to stick to the people you already know, getting to know new people can help both you and your child become more culturally empathic.
- Visit local institutions that teach about other cultures. In most places, there are a number of museums and cultural centers that provide a variety of activities and services aimed at teaching visitors about their culture. Taking advantage of these opportunities is a great way to help teach someone cultural empathy and learn more about the various cultures that make up your community as well.[13]
- Because museums and cultural centers are generally sites that are designated for learning, child or students of any age may feel more comfortable asking questions in this setting, which can help them learn more and become more accepting.
- Travel to different places to expose them to different cultures. While traveling can be expensive and difficult to arrange, it can be one of the best ways to help someone learn to accept and appreciate cultures that are different from their own. Traveling to a new place allows them to immerse themselves in different ways of life and learn first-hand what their cultural customs and values are.[14]
- Traveling can also provide more opportunities to interact with people from different cultures.
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| How to Draw a Braid Posted: 07 Mar 2020 08:00 AM PST Braids are a challenge that have frustrated many artists. The good news is that it often becomes easier with practice. [Edit]Sketching a Braid - Sketch a vague outline of where you want the braid to go. Braided hair will be wider on top and narrower towards the bottom. Sketching some quick guidelines will help you keep your place.
- Even if the person has straight hair, the braid doesn't need to fall straight down. Curved lines make it more interesting and lifelike.
- Sketch or imagine the parts of a braid. A braid consists of interlocking curves, shaped similar to a parenthesis. When placed together, they make a sort of "Y" shape.
- Figuring this out can be tricky for many beginning (or even intermediate!) artists. It's okay if you need to erase it and try again. It will get easier the more you practice.
- Start drawing the actual outline of the braid. If you're drawing digitally, create a new layer. Following your guidelines, draw each interlocking piece. Remember, there may be little gaps in between as the pieces of hair twist around each other.
- Draw a ring to tie off the braid. You'll have to interrupt one of the hair sections; this is fine. Many hair ties have to be twisted once or twice to wrap around someone's hair, so try drawing several pieces.
- Draw the "tail" below the tie. This is where the hair tapers to an end. It may "fluff out" a little beyond the confines of the hair tie, but then it will usually narrow down to a near point.
- How much hair is below the tie depends on you! There will need to be some (or the tie would fall off), but some people leave only a little at the end while others prefer to end the braid up higher.
- Add details. The braid will look prettier if you add some extra strands. Some of these strands will be inside the braid, showing how the hair flows. You can also draw strands that have come loose from the main braid.
- The hair should go in similar directions to the surrounding hair, but it doesn't have to be exactly the same. A little variation makes it interesting.
- How much hair falls out of the braid, and how far it goes from the rest, will depend on the looseness of the braid. Braids get looser over time, so if the person has been wearing the braid for a while, it will become messier.
[Edit]Coloring Digitally - Create a new layer for coloring. Put it below your line layer. Lay in a flat color or a gentle gradient to begin.
- Some people like to create a layer mask. If you use a mask, you can shade freely without worrying about whether you're coloring outside the lines.
- Add highlights and shadows. Each section of hair within the braid will be darker near the ends (where it folds under other sections) and lighter in the middle.
- Think about where your light source is coming from. In this picture, the main light source is gentle and comes from the upper left.
- You can color the hair ring a different color, or leave it the same tone as the hair. Some people prefer to use hair rings that are a close match to their hair color, so that it blends in visually a bit more.
- A translucent brush can be useful if you want to avoid harsh lines.
- Consider colored highlights and shadows to make your picture a little more vibrant. Adjusting hue for highlights and shadows can make your art look more interesting.
- This picture uses a gold color on Add (Glow) mode and a purple color on Linear Burn mode. A low opacity keeps the effect from being overpowering.
- Don't get discouraged if your first tries don't look very good. This is normal. Take a break and try again later. You'll figure it out as you keep experimenting and learning.
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