Last week a large group of Democratic congresswomen showed up at the Annual State of the Union Address dressed in white. Seated apart from the assembly of males attired in dark business suits, these determined females, resembled a heavenly choir of angels.
The wearing of white apparel by women is intended to raise public awareness concerning women’s rights. This political statement was publicized in 2017 as a protest by the minor leader, Nancy Pelosi, at Donald Trump’s first address to U.S. Congress. She informed the press that her attire was intended to reinstate the practice of “wearing white” by the early suffragettes. More recently Vice President, Kamala Harris accepted her place on Biden’s ticket wearing an elegant white pant suit. And back in 1969 Shirley Chisholm wore all white as she became the first African American woman elected to Congress, and again three years later when she became the first African American woman to run for a major party’s nomination for president. We can expect to see many more females in the future “wearing white” because of what all it represents.
But where did this tradition actually begin? Gathered on June 13, 1908 in London, England Woman’s Sunday, the early suffragists wore white summer dresses to draw attention to their cause. At the time white cotton fabric was inexpensive and within the reach of all. It helped to level out the class differences between the females who were marching for women’s rights. What is often forgotten is that despite how bad things may be for Caucasian women, they bear the brunt of sexual inequality much less than that of those of other races. Keep this in mind.
And what does the color white represent? White actually has two sets of symbolic meanings. As far as being a PIGMENT, white is said to represent innocence, and simplicity. This creates the impression of purity and emptiness which possibly helps women and their male supporters, to disengage from all our ‘gender baggage.’ The color white as LIGHT is incredibly powerful because it is a combination of all the colors, and consequently a natural symbol of unity. The manner in which we view and employ the color white, depends upon our belief systems.
   #01 SUN ARI 3/29/1981 Jasmine Crocket |  #01 SUN ARI 4/4/1965 Norma Torres |
  #02 SUN TAU 5/2/1948 Lois Frankel |   #11 SUN AQU 2/3/1974 Ayanna Pressley |
  #25 TUE ARI 3/26/1940 Nancy Pelosi |   #28 TUE CAN 7/16/1946 Barbara Lee |
  #31 TUE LIB 10/20/1964 Kamala Harris |  #35 TUE AQU 1/28/1969 Linda Sanchez |
The eight women pictured here all have used the “power of white” to convey today’s message concerning female reproductive rights. All were born with the Sunday and Tuesday Day Rays. Astrologically the lives (male and female) who are ruled by the Sun and Mars have the capacity to function as leaders and fighters. Unfortunately the opportunities necessary to exercise these qualities aren withheld from many females, especially those of color. But as it was stated in Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are a-Changin” things don’t stay the same, so regardless of your race, gender or social status, get involved and become a part of the change that is going on.
“Wearing white” is just one way to call attention to an issue.
Find forceful, peaceful ways to express your intentions.
Join up with others with the same concerns.
