Empowering Woman to Unite and Mobilize

Jocelyn Andersen Tonight

The causes of emancipation for slaves, subsequent civil rights for people of color, and the emancipation of and equal rights for women, have fought common enemies in religion, law, public opinion, and in the most implacable and powerful enemies of all, fear and prejudice. This prejudice defines masculinity and femininity using subjective and unfair stereotypes, forcing men and women into molds God never fashioned for them, obliterating the individuality of all in the process. This narrow model for gender roles, the success of which hinges entirely on the subordination of women, is not found in scripture and is not mandated by God.

For the first time in the history of the United States, the American people have broken all precedent and elected an African American to the presidency. The African American male, though still dealing with racial prejudice, appears to have finally broken free from a cruel caste system based on the color of his skin. American women of any color still have a long way to go.

This is Our vision. Not one of us can do it all yet all of it needs done so IMAGINE if we all joined forces-- and put our talents and energies together. IMAGINE what we can accomplish collectively? I IMAGINE it every day. All for one and one for all. Not one of us should fall not one, not one! The Majority United! The time is now! Yes – this is our vision – it has never been done on this scale – 52% - but we can do it!!.