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Do you treat your sons and daughters differently?

Here is another excerpt from my upcoming book: Wake up Sleeping Beauty: Protect your daughter from sexism, stereotypes and sexualization. Feel free to comment below. by Maureen F. Fitzgerald, PhD (2015 copyright) Strategy 1: My Sweetie Pie. Are you treating your daughters and sons differently? “They [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid”

Wake up sleeping beauty – how we hold girls back

I have been writing furiously all week on my new book (due in October) and I wanted to share a bit with you. Its all very exciting the way topics flow into place. Here is an excerpt. Enjoy. Wake up Sleeping Beauty: Protect your daughter from sexism, stereotypes and sexualization. by Maureen F. Fitzgerald, PhD

Stop political donations if you really want democracy

Think about this: the only people who get elected into politics are those with lots of money. The only people with lots of money are those who already are rich (through their own income, investments or through inheritances) or have rich “friends” who give them money. If we really wanted more “regular” people in politics the first

Right livelihood can work in Capitalism

I am reading a great book ” Be the Change” by Ed and Deb Shapiro. It is a collection of writing from some amazing people. One article is by Steve Demos who borrowed $500. to start making tofu 30 years ago. He recently sold the company for $295 million. He says that right livelihood

We need a different kind of self defence for women

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Tom Lawson Chief of Defence would have been fired in private sector

By now you may know about the outrageous and sexist comments that emerged out of Canadian Chief of Defence Staff General Tom Lawson’ mouth last week. He suggested that men are, “biologically wired, and there will be those who believe it is a reasonable thing to press themselves and their desires on others.” Yes that is what he

New female premier of Alberta brings in most powerful law

As a lawyer, I know that THE most powerful laws are those guaranteeing democracy. The BIGGEST barrier to democracy is corporate and union and “rich people” funding politicians. This is because in our system you can actually (through media) buy yourself into being elected. This is wrong. Premier Rachel Notley as her first act as leader

Minerva has a great program for women leaders

The Minerva Foundation is now accepting applications for Women Leading the Way™ – a distinctive, hands-on, leadership training program for women who want to have an impact in business, government and community. Cohort 5 starts September 2015. Cohort 6 starts January 2016. For more information, call Jo-Anne at 604.683.7635 ext 228 or email wlw@theminervafoundation.com. Or

Read this beautiful article on male privilege – by a man

This is such an amazing article written by a man who understands how differently women are treated and how much more women need to do to simply be safe and accepted. I notice he is a social justice teacher. This type of article really helps build empathy….the secret tool to deep change! Male Privilege

Please provide feedback on my girl’s books

Here are the “working” titles of my upcoming GIRLS books. Please tell me what you think. They are going to press during the summer…all fingers crossed Stop Sexing Me! Protect your daughter from sexism, stereotypes and sexualisation.This book describes the ways in which parents, teachers, and the media hold girls back. It provides practical strategies for parents