Gloria Allred is Doing it Again – Fasting with a Purpose
Gloria Allred is Doing it Again – Fasting with a Purpose
Women’s Radio
By Geela Parish August 13, 2010
Very few women have stirred so much controversy as Gloria Allred. She is a high-powered lawyer known for taking high-profile cases with a relentless drive for justice and making a difference in her own way.
In a press conference today, Gloria Allred has announced that she is fasting for all the right reasons, to bring national attention to “Put the ERA on the FAST Track” campaign to add the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution. “On this 17th day of my hunger strike, many people have been asking me if I am hungry. My answer is simple. I have a hunger for justice for women and whether or not I am fasting, my hunger for justice will never end until we win the addition of the ERA to the U.S. Constitution and equal protection under the law,” said Gloria who has been at the forefront of fighting for social issues and the rights of women in particular.
Gloria was not the only one going on this faith testing 30-day hunger strike. Other women in the room have also pledged to officially join her hunger strike in the hopes of making an impact and inspiring more women to do the same until all the lambs become lions. “We are in it to win it and we will never stop until we do!” Gloria concluded.
The campaign was launched by the National Women’s Political Caucus of California (NWPC CA), led by Teray Stephens, which is a multi-partisan grassroots organization dedicated to increasing women’s participation in the political process and creating a political power base designed to achieve equality for all women.
In a growing environment of discrimination and bigotry, Gloria’s timely message of hope is clearly a breath of fresh air. In fact, Gloria’s inspiring dedication to social activism and women empowerment has proven that women can be effective agents of change. Especially women who are in a position to be instrumental in affecting change positively.
So, love her or hate her, but you can’t ignore the fact that Gloria is truly a gift that keeps on giving.
Copyright © 2010, Geela Parish
Geela Parish (www.geela.com) is an award winning artist/activist, and the author of the critically-acclaimed book The American Dream. She is also a host and an Editor Contributor for Women’s Radio, a freelance writer, and founder of One Spirit, One World a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace and healing and Women Transforming The World (www.womentransformingtheworld.com). You may contact her at gverecords@aol.com