In honor of International Women’s Day, let’s talk about the statues of women in Golden Gate Park. It’s a short list. There are just three. And only one pays tribute to a real and specific woman — by way of the figure of a child. That’s compared to the 15 monuments to specific men, including presidents (Garfield, McKinley) ; generals (Pershing, Halleck); famous composers (Verdi, Beethoven); writers (Goethe, Schiller, Shakespeare); and of course, long-time park superintendent John McLaren, who famously hated having statues in the park. The ratio would be even more lopsided were it not for the three statues of slave-holders
Great column! Pioneer Woman needs an upgrade not only because of the sexism, but also as we reconsider the glorification of the “pioneers” at the expense of the indigenous populations they displaced.
Let’s get a statue of Dianne Feinstein in the park!
Also - Pioneer Woman is supposedly VERY haunted...
Great column! Pioneer Woman needs an upgrade not only because of the sexism, but also as we reconsider the glorification of the “pioneers” at the expense of the indigenous populations they displaced.
Let’s get a statue of Dianne Feinstein in the park!
Hey Dan, Good to hear from you. You're absolutely right!