In response to a recent honor killing:
Women have been under the control of men for a long time
Their lives restricted
Their choices restricted
Their whereabouts restricted
Sometimes men have gone too far
In exerting their authority over the women of their lives
Lives have been lost
Families put into mourning
Societies horrified
Sometimes these actions have gone unpunished
Encouraging others to do similar things
But times have changed
Today we recognize that women need not be
Controlled, guided or protected by men
Today, women have the same roles in society that men do
Their education is the same
Their responsibilities are the same
And so should be their rights
Laws have been tilted in favour of men for a long time
That no longer makes sense
A community that is not just cannot thrive
May 29th, 2020
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