Blog - Page 24 of 92 - Maureen F. Fitzgerald

Lawyers in BC make the world a better place

http://www.vancouversun.com/touch/news/metro/lawyers+vote+down+school/10339932/story.html?rel=813152 Here is the TWU news. I love how lawyers as individuals stand up for human rights. 75% of lawyers is an all time record! I love it when a Law Society that regulates lawyers uses its muscle to ensure that those who educate lawyers do so in a way that is consistent with our laws (discrimination based

Must listen to why women attacked don’t speak out

This is a great CBC interview with an amazing woman at Vancouver WAVAW (women against violence against women). It explains why women don’t report. Think of three years under the legal microscope. This is so sad. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/bcearlyedition_20141030_98259.mp3

Four RCMP officers had sex with potential witnesses

Okay am I crazy or is this the most offensive thing ever. Is it possible that four men (not one!) who are paid to defend our laws and our lives did not know that they might be doing something a bit wrong when they had sex with women they were interviewing for a 6 person

Male entitlement wreaking havoc on relationships

In his book “Making Love, Playing Power,” psychologist Ken Dolan-DelVechio suggests that the main problem in relationships is the imbalance and misuse of power. He suggests that men suffer form an attitude of “male entitlement” and this wreaks havoc on relationships as well as the less entitled partner. He defines entitlement as: “the pattern

Women and men celebrate Person’s Day

In Canada October 18 is “Persons Day” or the day we celebrate women being declared persons. Here is the blurb from the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Every October, Canada celebrates Women’s History Month, with the highlight being Persons Day on October 18. The month of October was selected because of the historical significance of the “Persons Case“ decision of 1929,

Men’s Guide to Ultimate Power- Strategy #3

Here is the 3rd strategy of 50 strategies from my upcoming book. I am looking for beta readersso email me if you want to read the whole thing! I welcome any feedback! “Men’s Guide to Ultimate Power -50 Strategies to Hold Women Back (Or Not)” Strategy 3. Tell women they just need more courage “A male executive once counseled me to be less

Men’s Guide to Ultimate Power – Strategy #2

Here is the third excerpt from my upcoming book. I posted the Introduction and the first of 50 strategies over the last two weeks. I welcome your feedback! “Men’s Guide to Ultimate Power -50 Strategies to Hold Women Back (Or Not)” Strategy 2. Expect Women to act like Mini-men “Therefore to be a more effective communicator, you must

Annie Lennox calls Beyonce feminist lite

I am glad that my favorite singer, Anne Lennox has spoken up. She says that Beyoncé is holding the word “feminist” hostage and using it to promote herself (obviously but that she does not represent wholeheartedly the depths of feminism. As Annie, “sex sells” and she has an issue with Beyoncé selling sex to

Mens Guide to Ultimate Power – Strategy 1: Blame women

Here is the second excerpt from my upcoming book. I posted the Introduction a week ago. This is the first of 50 strategies. I welcome your feedback! “Men’s Guide to Ultimate Power -50 Strategies to Hold Women Back (Or Not)” Strategy 1. Convince women there is something wrong with them “I’m a perfectly good carrot that everyone

Rachel Rose is our new poet laureate

I am so delighted that parent and friend Rachel Rose is the new Vancouver poet laureate! I will look forward to three years of poetry inspired by food…and other beautiful things! Congratulations Rachel!