Monki Manifesto:
Monki manifesto features their opinions on issues surrounding women; i can use this information to create a print which relates to their beliefs.
- Time to put an end to period stigma. Time to stop seeing something so normal as something women should be embarrassed by — or be made to feel embarrassed for. It’s just a period. It’s cool, it’s fine. It’s normal. It’s what makes the world go round.
- Own your body, own your pleasure! Masturbation is an equality issue. Knowing what feels good for you and knowing you have the right to feel it —alone or with a partner—can change so much.
- You know you can do the impossible when you see someone else doing it. And you can get so much further, if others are there to give you support. In a world full of suits, seeing other women being amazing IS amazing. And amazingly powerful. Sisterhood isn’t about shutting anyone out. It’s about the simple fact that by saluting each other, we are all stronger.
- Why is this world so full of prejudice? How can we judge others based on no more information than the shape of their bodies, the colour of their skin and the contour of their eyelids? Seriously, why?
- There is no rule that says you have to shave. It’s not unhygienic, icky or not female enough. And no rule that says you can’t shave if you want to. Cut the norm. The norm doesn’t matter. Whether it’s about shaving or something else entirely: it’s up to you to decide. It’s your body.
- Love is love is love is love. That’s all there is to it. Some people love people of a different gender, some people love people of the same. Some people love in other ways. No matter. It’s really quite simple: it’s the greatest thing we’ve got. Love is love is love is love. High time everyone sees that.
- Some people see being a girl and being young as two reasons to fail. Being female doesn’t disqualify anyone from anything. Least of all achievements. And being young is a state, not a hinder. Learn, make mistakes, learn from your mistakes, lead, move things forward, shake this world up, learn some more. It’s a step towards the future, every time.
- A screen isn’t magic. It won’t protect people’s feelings. Things that hurt offline, hurt online. Things that are mean said to someone’s face are mean on social media. Everyone should be able to share their opinions, ideas, stories and yeah, holidays, outfits and selfies. And access the (true) magic of the net without risking verbal attacks by strangers. Let’s reclaim the Internet.
- Women are told to be humble, and that’s nice. We’re told to celebrate others, and that’s good. But we need to claim the right to be proud too! Let’s be humble when we need to and proud when we deserve to be. Celebrate your triumphs and achievements. Don’t hold back. Don’t say, oh, that was nothin’. It was something, and you did it. Never forget to celebrate. Like us, turning 10.
