World of Heroes!

This is but a humble sampling in tribute to some of the great women throughout history ... set to the song, Hero, by Mariah Carey.

In Iran Women are the forefront of the brave uprising against the most heinous religious tyrannies of our century. Women in Iran have played significant role at all stages of resistance against tyranny, colonialism and fight against two dictators (Shah and Khomeini). In Ashraf enclave there are 1000 women who have for the past 35 years been professionally part of the resistance for FREEDOM,Democracy and hence Gender apartheid. They are at much risk now. Most time attacked by Iranian agents, and put to risk of rape and death. Most have left behinde3 all they had and loved in this world to gain Freedom for their people.A new born value in the deadly staggering society which Khomeini had prompted after usurping the 1979 revolution in Iran and after leading the young changed society into religious tyranny. These women have either lost one or 5 or more members of their family , have been subjected to prison, rape, torture and many other unbearable conditions to reach out for the Freedom of their people. The main talks was for them to reveal the immense lobbying paid for by Tehran that portrayed them as terrorist and "Hypocrites". For 30 years the mullahs in Iran tried very hard to demonize them among people and wash all history of their trace or convert reality into fictitious tails to prove them as terrorists in Iranian society.
Today they still sand high in Camp Ashraf to protect what is naturally the Iranian people's right to have; "FREEDOM". For the first time in Iranian History the leadership of the most mentioned and realized enemy of the Terhan regime PMOI consist of Women. The Leadership Council was founded by Maryam Rajavi, a known experienced dissident who faught for Rights at the time of the shah, lost two of her sisters and spent all her life to strive for the ultimate Freedom of her country. She has in due process been subjected to the most repugnant ani-female regime propaganda that has manly attacked her personality , private life and details of her life in order to passify her efforts in achieving her goals for ultimate Freedom in Iran. She instead has at all times proven to lead the fight in an extremely tolerable, pluralistic ideology towards mankind and its role to the evolution of society to gain Ultimate Freedom and Democracy.

In the world over there have been so many women to play as Heroes...and this is what this clip is about.


Historical Women in This Video:

Harriet Tubman
Amelia Earhart
Alexandra Kollontai
Asma Khader
Eleanor Roosevelt
Florence Griffith Joyner
Malalai Kakar
Jeannette Rankin
Martha Carey Thomas
Marie Curie
Mother Teresa
Mary Astell
Parvin Ardalan
Queen Amina of Zaria
Queen Esther of Persia
Rachel Corrie
Sarah Winnamucca
Queen Zanobia of Palmyra
Simone Weil
Lady Godiva
Susan B. Anthony
Sappho
Queen Elizabeth of England
Sojouner Truth
Wilma Rudolph
Indira Ghandi
Hildegard of Bingen
Corrie Ten Boom
Chien-Shiung Wu
Elizabeth Kenny
Tomoe Gozen
Etty Hillesum
Jody Williams
Mary Shelly Wollstonecraft
Julia Ward Howe
Princess Diana
Rosa Parks

International Women's Day (March 8) History

International Womens Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women.

In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating International Womens Day on 8 March. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. In adopting its resolution, the General Assembly recognized the role of women in peace efforts and development and urged an end to discrimination and an increase of support for womens full and equal participation.

History

International Womens Day first emerged from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe.

1909: The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States on 28 February. The Socialist Party of America designated this day in honour of the 1908 garment workers strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions.

1910: The Socialist International, meeting in Copenhagen, established a Women's Day, international in character, to honour the movement for women's rights and to build support for achieving universal suffrage for women. The proposal was greeted with unanimous approval by the conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, which included the first three women elected to the Finnish Parliament. No fixed date was selected for the observance. ..."

"The Charter of the United Nations, signed in 1945, was the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. Since then, the UN has helped create a historic legacy of internationally-agreed strategies, standards, programes and goals to advance the status of women worldwide.

Over the years, the UN and its technical agencies have promoted the participation of women as equal partners with men in achieving sustainable development, peace, security, and full respect for human rights. The empowerment of women continues to be a central feature of the UNs efforts to address social, economic and political challenges across the globe. ... Women Watch Article

For information about recent themes and commemorations by the United Nations of International Womens Day, please visit: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/feature/...