Validation

Why don't women feel validated?

• mothering isn't valued
• women are blamed for their abuse - revictimized
• as women we are objectified (media gives these messages)
• teaching literacy has less status than teaching GED math
• women are marginalized
• we don't see wealth and it's not possible for us (only for men in three-piece suits)
• educational or work needs are not important enough to provide daycare .
• social service system assigns a monetary value to women's and children's needs
• when the cheque isn't much women feel they aren't worth much
• socialized role model of being the care-giver and not the receiver
• no one listens to women's and children's experiences of abuse
• politicians send a message through budget cuts -women's shelters, safety, childcare, basic needs, supports are least important