WST 3015
Professor Nina Perez
April 9, 2010
Activism Log 7
Activism:
This week we submitted our verification worksheets to Mariana. We cleared up any confusion as to exact dates and times because not everyone had the same amount of hours so we made sure that everyone was coordinated between the four of us. We also discussed a day to set aside to complete or presentation. We present on May 3, 2010.
Reflection:
Mariana without a doubt does a wonderful job of making sure the girls experience life to the best of their ability that they may not have been able to otherwise. Girl Scouts focuses a lot on “girl power” as well. As we have discussed in class, the question of “How is Girl Power something that can be bought?”(Perez, April 14). Young girls can buy shirts, shoes and accessories that emphasize “girl power” but it is definitely more than that! I remember in our last meeting with the girls and they were taking pictures, many of them put up the peace sign and their troop leader repeatedly told them not to since throwing up a peace sign has become so commercial, it takes out the essence of the whole movement. I commended Mariana when she did that because the peace sign and many other symbols somehow have just become cool to do without much thought being put into it. Especially for little girls and the romanticism that gets associated with symbols.
Reciprocity:
Girl Power to me is phenomenal! I am so for it because young girls need to be empowered to know their real worth in society and in the world. Many of them come from single parent homes, broken homes etc., which many of them will grow to make a change in the world. Programs like Girl Scouts as an outlet for them.
Work Cited
Perez, Nina. Lecture.14 April 2010.
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