Here is another great Lisa Belkin article on “the mommy business trip” stereotype. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/25/the-mommy-business-trip-a_n_3157664.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share
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Step 1: Go to www.everywoman.ca Step 2: Sign up for the Every WOMAN – Whistler, May 24 to 26 event to be held at Nita Lake Lodge (only $175 for all 3 days, or less if you email me) Step 3: Join me for the MOST amazing, fun (and cost-effective) event in the lower mainland. Grab a
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Here is the press release: There is still time to sign up for The Power Walk for Dress for Success! So far we’ve raised just over $16,000. Help us reach our goal of $25,000– this will help support 166 women through our programs. We are expecting lots of sunshine- so come out and join us for
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I practiced law for 20+ years. I refused to admit (even to myself) that there were any gender barriers. I (like all my brilliant and assertive female colleagues) fell hook-line-and sinker for the myth that women were their own worst enemies. We attended talk after talk to learn about what we were doing wrong. Wear
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“Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.” Pema Chodron
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Want to support Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW? Come join in on June 23 in the ScotiaBank half marathon/5k run-walk on in Vancouver Bc. Go to www.wavaw.ca and sponsor someone!
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I saw two teens girls in a public bathroom the other day. One said to the other, “Do you think this hoody is sexy?” I looked up from my handwashing to see a girl about 13 yeras old looking in the mirror at her grey, worn out, oversized hoody. It draped down to her knees. I am fairly sure that these
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I have bought my tickets and can’t wait to see this amazing woman who has rocked the world with Vagina Monologues and One Billion Rising (remember February 14 events around the world?). She is doing a 19 city tour in the USA to promote her memoir: “In the Body of the World.” Come join me.
Must see Eve Ensler in Vancouver May 14 Read More »
Recent research shows that female doctors were more likelt to prescribe flu shots, cancer screening and cholesterol testing that male doctors. Interesting. Dr Erica Frank from UBC led the study. [Source: Vancouver Sun, 9 April 2013]
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