I had the opportunity to speak on the platform with the mayors of Fontana, Rialto, several other dignitaries, and doctors, at the 12th Annual City of Rialto “State of the Women Conference” on March 3rd. The conference celebrated the women who fought and still fight against discrimination against women over the years and progress that’s been made. There were over 600 women in attendance even with the inclement weather experienced that day. When I wrote the poem, delivered to "The State of the Women Conference" I researched the past achievements and current women discrimination issues. The Shero’s and the atrocities. Since the