President Trump’s presidency has demonstrated that rights long fought for are more vulnerable to reversal than women were aware. Even though the equal rights amendment failed the women of the baby boomer generation did a lot of hard work to level out the playing field. Younger women have taken those rights for granted and often thought they had more rights then we actually do.

One of the most telling moments was the picture of a room full of white men looking on with approval as Trump signed the global gag rule. Now steps are being taken to defund planned parenthood, one of the largest providers for womens healthcare in this country.

Women may not agree on every issue but we’re at least willing to listen to each other. I’m glad that after the women’s march more women are running for office. Perhaps with their…