From Cairo: "The Girls Are Protecting our Revolution! The Men Are Asleep!"

By Anna Manzo

In my last blog post, I had tears reading and seeing the Mail UK's report of one woman's savage beating by the Egyptian military that was recorded on video and seen by millions around the world.

Hers was just one against many female protesters who had been involved in the days-long protests to oust the military from power and install a more democratic government.

Today I have different tears; it is so moving to see the power of tens of thousands of women unafraid, out protesting on the streets of Cairo.

One of their chants: "The full name of the girl who was dragged and humiliated has been identified: It's Arab Republic of Egypt!"

And another by an old man: "The girls are protecting our revolution! The men are asleep!"


It is time for women around the world -- the nurturers, the caregivers, the matriarchs of hunter-gathering tribes since ancient times, the mothers and the creators of life to restore the balance of this earth!