What point is the author making by comparing running start to the silent sentinels?

Gender Equality.

Women wanted all rights enjoying by their counter part (Men) but they did not want to do what men are doing like paying tax to the government on all properties.

Running star was reffered to as men because men has all rights in the constitution like right to vote, right to education, and many others that women were not allowed.

Silent sentinels are women under Alice Paul that did rally at the White House making silent statement that they were education and fully deserve equal right.

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each year on march 8, international women’s day is celebrated around the globe. it’s an important opportunity to shine a spotlight on women’s involvement, contributions, and accomplishments on a range of issues from domestic violence to the role of women in the c-suite. the theme this year is “be bold for change”― a dictum that those who know me personally will acknowledge has pretty much been my mantra throughout my career on wall street, in media and most recently, in philanthropy.the empowerment of girls as leaders, who can be emboldened today to become even stronger leaders tomorrow, is an increasingly recognized imperative in our world, and it couldn’t be closer to my heart