Driven!!!

Today I rejoice with the women from Saudi Arabia. They have earned the right to drive a car.

While they have can now drive (with the permission of their guardian), the women who are the force behind this change are being prosecuted, maligned and treated poorly. In addition to that women in Saudi Arabia still cannot:

  1. Spend time with a male friend  
  2. Get a passport or travel  without permission from their “guardian”  (which is a male family member and can even be a small brother)
  3. Marry or divorce without permission
  4. Open a bank account 
  5. Dress how they please 
It’s great they can drive but outrage is what comes to mind when I think of their circumstances.

Keep fighting sisters. We were once in your shoes. It took bold, brave, daring women to change our situation and it seems you have no shortage of bold, brave, daring women.

Comments

  1. DUTAJune 23, 2018 at 4:51 PM

    Small step, but an important one.

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  2. anne marie in phillyJune 23, 2018 at 5:04 PM

    FIGHT ON, SISTERS, FIGHT ON! BOTH HERE AND ABROAD!

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  3. mxtodis123June 23, 2018 at 5:37 PM

    One step at a time. So proud of my Saudi sisters.

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  4. Silver in AZJune 23, 2018 at 10:29 PM

    one step at a time. Heaven help them.

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  5. MarthaJune 24, 2018 at 3:29 AM

    This is a small step but it is a step forward.

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  6. ColetteJune 24, 2018 at 5:29 AM

    It hurts my heart to consider how meaningful this small act must mean for them. We take so much freedom for granted. As if it couldn't disappear in a heartbeat.

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  7. Marie SmithJune 24, 2018 at 7:20 AM

    I saw the news and thought the same Linda. You expressed it beautifully!

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  8. Debra She Who SeeksJune 24, 2018 at 8:35 AM

    Yes, every victory is an advance.

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  9. BillJune 24, 2018 at 12:35 PM

    A small giant step indeed.

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  10. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)June 25, 2018 at 6:04 AM

    Well if you think about it my mom couldn't get a credit card without my fathers name on it and that was in the early 70's. That was only 40 years ago. I hope this is the beginning for them.

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  11. Marilyn MillerJune 25, 2018 at 9:37 AM

    So happy for them.

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  12. JeanieJune 25, 2018 at 5:24 PM

    Exactly. And yes, it is about time!

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