I just saw another (boring) article criticizing women’s groups for only having women speakers. Several men posted comment saying that is stupid for women to do this because men are in the know and can offer good advice. Here is my comment: “This has nothing to do with male and female speakers at all. These comments not only add to
Good article by the Guardian. Five ways to promote gender equality http://www.theguardian.com/women-in-leadership/2016/apr/20/five-things-to-promote-gender-equality-at-work?
Did you know that the USA has not signed THE most important International agreement designed to eliminate sex discrimination? It has not ratified the Convention on Elimination on all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). CEDAW has been ratified by 187 of the 193 member states of the United Nations (the UN). The United States is one of only seven nations that has not
Here is an excerpt from the news today: Gender pay gap worst in retail “Although almost 60 per cent of the province’s overall retail workforce is female, men still outnumber women in the highest-paid retail job: management. Men are also paid more than women in every single category of retail work, and are more
Here is a powerful excerpt from an article today by Michelle Rempel (member of Parliament for Calgary Nose Hill) in an Op Ed in the Financial post. Finally someone has the courage to ask men to step up!. “If you read my anecdotes and thought, “She probably was emotional,” or, “she’s too sensitive,” you
I just found this organisation! Re-Gender. Regarding gender. Re Gender Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InDSUy7g3HA
I went to a great event last night at the funky offices of THNK-School of Creative Leadership in Vancouver. They hosted the celebration of the winners of the SheEO “Radical Generosity” fund. Not only was I surrounded by passionate socially conscious entrepreneurs but I got to witness a truly “female friendly” program that funds women without
Here is a great article in celebration of equal pay day!: “You’re probably aware that a woman makes about 79 cents for every dollar a man makes. But have you thought about how that missing 21 cents adds up over time and across the country? Here are a few sobering realities to keep in
I went to a talk at SFU (at their lovely waterfront campus!) a few weeks ago and was delighted to hear Anne Giardini speak about how she survived (thrived) in a male dominated world. She too is a lawyer. She reminded me about how many groups of women (like the Canadian Bar Association Women ) have
As many of you know, I have released my three new books this week. It’s all very exciting and I plan to host an in-person book launch in May in Vancouver so will keep you posted. Please buy my books and write reviews on Amazon (it really helps sales) and tell your journalist friends to call