"Whether I am meant to or not, I challenge assumptions about women. "We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women's voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored." I just want to work until there are fewer and fewer ‘first and only’s.” “I’ve been in so many spaces where I’m the first and only Black trans woman or trans woman period. If there is one thing I know for certain, it is that this has to stop. The more I have spoken about feminism the more I have realized that fighting for women's rights has too often become synonymous with man-hating. "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." “I can promise you that women working together – linked, informed and educated – can bring peace and prosperity to this forsaken planet.” Prettiness is not a rent you pay for occupying a space marked 'female.'" You don't owe it to your mother, you don't owe it to your children, you don't owe it to civilization in general. Not to your boyfriend/spouse/partner, not to your co-workers, especially not to random men on the street. I want to give women a space to feel their own strength and tell their stories. continue to support and take care of each other. “I want to build a community where women of all races can communicate and. A lot of what feminism is about is moving outside of roles and moving outside of expectations of who and what you're supposed to be to live a more authentic life." "I think transwomen, and transpeople in general, show everyone that you can define what it means to be a man or woman on your own terms. "It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent." Women are always saying, 'We can do anything that men can do.' But men should be saying, 'We can do anything that women can do.' Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (1933-2020) was an outspoken advocate for gender equality and a leader in the women’s civil rights movement, whose work shaped American history as we know it. This chat was curated by Jennifer Caputo-Seidler, MD ( a hospitalist at the University of South Florida interested in narrative medicine, gender equity, and medical education. These quotes from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg were selected for a #MedHumChat on OctoHonoring the Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. My hope is to continue to uphold her spirit through advocacy based on the belief of human rights for this #MedHumChat Just because medicine has historically been white, male, and wealthy doesn't mean that's the optimal and simple: advocacy is preventive Ginsburg far surpassed her own goal for her legacy. Our patients do better when our workforce reflects them. I also feel like its important to keep in mind that as a white woman, I have to remember my sisters of color as limit ourselves as a profession by perpetuating exclusivity among our ranks. Academia, and medicine esp are so often male dominated, and I'm proud to be part of that change. “Though as an MS1 much of my headspace is occupied by basic science and rote memorization, I want to remember how my studies are linked to human flourishing and commit to one day mobilizing this knowledge in compassionate care and the pursuit of health reminded of her "until there are 9" quote. How does Justice Ginsburg’s view of advocacy relate to the role of healthcare providers as advocates? (Excerpt #4) How do Justice Ginsburg’s words resonate with current calls to increase diversity and inclusion within medicine? (Excerpt #3) How does this famous quote from Justice Ginsburg resonate with what we know about the leaky pipeline for women in medicine? (Excerpt #2) How does Justice Ginsburg’s call to be a “true professional” speak to you? (Excerpt #1) I don’t think my efforts would have succeeded had it not been for the women’s movement that was reviving in the United States and more or less all over the world at the time.” #4 “I see my advocacy as part of an effort to make the equality principle everything the founders would have wanted it to be if they weren’t held back by the society in which they lived and particularly the shame of slavery. #3 “We should not be held back from pursuing our full talents, from contributing what we could contribute to the society, because we fit into a certain mold ― because we belong to a group that historically has been the object of discrimination.” #2 “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” But if you want to be a true professional, you will do something outside yourself… something that makes life a little better for people less fortunate than you.” #1 “I tell law students… if you are going to be a lawyer and just practice your profession, you have a skill-very much like a plumber.
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