Women leaders needed at MHCC
MHCC women, most staff and student, have had a remarkable role in how the college has been run for over 30 years. Women presidents of ASG have filled the position many times, the board of education’s seats were occupied by a majority of women in the late 70’s and early 80’s, and the number of female students has been bigger, if not dominated, the number of male students. So why, as the budget crisis turns it’s ugly head and the need for input and leadership is called for, are women dropping out of the race? Why is it when we need the presence of female power and intuition is it so vacant from the seat of ASG president, the board, and at the upper most levels of the administration? Critical thinking is needed a to help the problems our school faces, the absence of women not only shocks but hurts those who want to leave this college in good shape. We need a female’s voice in the student government that will take control and give new perspective when things begin to get out of hand. The student government is not the only organization that is lacking estrogen. The women’s basketball team’s numbers have been dropping severely over the years and the school is beginning to take notice. Where have all the women basketball players gone? We all know that if sports had a more dominant role in the MHCC universe they wouldn’t be hurting as hard. We need women who will step up to the challenge of playing on a basketball team or people to build other programs that focus on women’s sports. Women’s International Day (WID) was on March 8, but few showed up to the celebration sponsored by the Women’s Herstory Committee. The question isn’t who didn’t show up, but why didn’t they? Are women who’ve overcome stereotypes and helped not only themselves, not only their daughters, but millions upon millions of strangers they never met still concerned? Women have sacrificed so other women could thrive. Is it now okay to just to sit back and let the student government slip through our fingers? Women who died in the Triangle Fire in New York City because of unsafe working conditions in 1911 have helped create better working conditions for both men and women today. Russian women went on strike for “bread and peace,” and just four days later, the Czar granted those women the right to vote. Several countries recognize WID has a holiday not just a random fact somebody can stumble upon. The fight has been long and hard, and we must use the rights people have died to give us. Our community college may seem insignificant in size compared to others, but we are a community none-the-less. We must act like a community to foster and grow an event better community. Women of MHCC need to vote for the new ASG president, take part in the board meetings, if not become a board member themselves, and save the sports are solely for women. Fight for the young women who will soon come to call MHCC their home and help build our future.
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