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Why Digging up the 4 Roots of Patriarchy is Critical to Equality

Good news: The WOMEN DELIVER conference is now on in Vancouver. It is an amazing gathering of men and women from around the world who seek gender equality. I am moved to tears from all of the stories of women’s continued oppression AND I am reminded that until we deal with the DEEPEST ROOTS

Stop Telling Women to Lean In

We think that women are advancing, but are they really? We think that women just need to work a bit harder to get those top positions and we just need a few more women in the pipeline in order to balance out the numbers. But this is simply not true. Despite the promises of

The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

Here is one of my favorite books of all time: “The Untethered Soul” by Michael Singer. In very easy language he explains that we humans are not just our body and minds but can actually be a “witness” (consciousness) to all that happens. Why is this SO critical? So we step outside our limited

Why This Abortion Law Changes Everything

This is HUGE. Women have been fighting for thousands of years to have ownership of their own bodies. And in one day, a small handful of men can take this away with a single law. I can’t believe this is 2019! Jessica Valenti wrote a great article on Medium.com entitled “Anti-Abortion Lawmakers Have No

How to Talk to Your Teenage Daughter About Sex

Here is a letter I wrote for my daughter: 12 things I wish my mother told me about sex. Dear Teen Daughter, When I was a teenager a friend of mine got pregnant. Another got talked into having sex when she did not want to. A third got raped by her boyfriend and a fourth

What Pissed Off Moms Really Want For Mother’s Day

“The fact that women have the intellectual capacity of rocket scientists, the biological capabilities of mothers, the learned and inherent talents of nurturers, and the socially imposed responsibilities of domestic managers, does not mean these pieces will fit neatly together at once.” -Karen Engberg As Mother’s Day approaches, I decided to ask a few

Mothers PLEASE Teach your Daughters about Marriage!

A friend of mine just bought my book, “Motherhood is Madness” and read it in two days (a record time!). She then bought 10 copies for her friends and her 3 daughters. And then she asked for the Manifesto – which I am posting here. Here are her words: “This completely describes my life

Here is my tedx talk on implicit bias

Yippeee… I am so excited to share my TEDx talk! The title is: “Implicit Bias: How We Hold Women Back.” Please share widely!

Come learn how to use your VOTE for equality

Come join Women Transforming Cities on June 24! A women-friendly forum is being held in Vancouver to bring together diverse women with civic leadership to share their experiences and inspiration. We will explore opportunities and barriers to women’s political participation in Vancouver and discuss issues facing women and girls that you want municipal candidates to address

Come hear me speak at the CBA June 14, 2018

Canadian Bar Association – Public Sector Lawyers Meeting Topic: Gender Equality in the Workplace Speakers: Dr. Maureen Fitzgerald, Gender Diversity Advisor, Former Lawyer and Author Anne Nickerson, Director of the City of Vancouver’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program Date: Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 12:00pm – 1:00pm (Pacific Time) Locations: Vancouver: Community Legal Assistance Association at