About Invisibility, Propaganda, and Assumptions of Incompetence

This is a submission for the 2026 WeCoded Challenge : Echoes of Experience It’s the time of the year when I feel most conflicted. Tomorrow’s International Women’s Day, and as I’ve witnessed in the past years, it’s usually the time when men start asking about when International Men’s Day is, and telling how equality has gone too far. Of course, not all men, but usually a man. In Finland, we also have Minna Canth’s day and the day of equality on the 19th of March, and in the days between these dates, all kinds of weird anti-equality stuff and trolls pop up. As someone who cares deeply about equality and human rights, this time is a bit stressful. By the way, Minna Canth was a Finnish writer, businesswoman, and social influencer, best known for her work on women’s rights. If you’re interested in knowing more about her, here’s a link to Wikipedia: Minna Canth . Anyway, I also enjoy this time of year a lot. Especially Dev’s We Coded has a special place in my heart - reading posts from other