Throwing Down the Gauntlet (Freedom Fighter Series)
To “throw down the gauntlet” is to issue a challenge. A gauntlet-wearing knight would challenge a fellow knight or enemy to a duel by throwing one of his gauntlets to the ground. The word comes from the French word “gantelet,” meaning heavy armored gloves worn by medieval knights. Here it’s a metaphor for the challenge women face for reproductive freedom.
A helmeted cameo with streaming hair signals a female-focused battle. Cameos were once used to commemorate personages associated with battle victories - such as Queen Elizabeth’s victory over the Spanish Armada. In this case, the profile personifies everywoman and a battle yet to be won. The thorns that line both sides of the gauntlet are protective and represent strength, determination and courage.
Today, women are wading through deep, unchartered waters. They have lost their right to make decisions over their reproductive selves. Now is the time to Throw Down the Gauntlet and reclaim a world with reproductive choice.
A helmeted cameo with streaming hair signals a female-focused battle. Cameos were once used to commemorate personages associated with battle victories - such as Queen Elizabeth’s victory over the Spanish Armada. In this case, the profile personifies everywoman and a battle yet to be won. The thorns that line both sides of the gauntlet are protective and represent strength, determination and courage.
Today, women are wading through deep, unchartered waters. They have lost their right to make decisions over their reproductive selves. Now is the time to Throw Down the Gauntlet and reclaim a world with reproductive choice.
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