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Women with young children commit suicide with no support

I recently read about the increase in mother suicides. The article said that many women kill themselves and their children long after they are out of the hospital. Dr. Kirsten Patrick (in an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal) said we should monitor this more closely. In my opinion, its easy to blame post partum depression, depression

Weekly Words of Wisdom

“We all have the potential for greatness but it gets plowed out of us early.” Marianne Williamson.

UBC failed to make a proper apology for rape cheer and culture

Thanks to Andrew Frank who wrote a great article in the Vancouver Sun: “UBC’s non-apology for rape cheer sets poor example for students.” He says that although the student executive made a proper apology for the rape cheers on campus, neither the UBC business faculty nor the UBC administration did. As one familiar with how to make

Flexible work is the answer for women lawyers

Thanks to Linda Robertson, a Lawyer Coach who wrote a great article on how Australian Law Firms are embracing flex-time for lawyers. Right now very few Canadian law firms offer flex-time or part time work, suggesting its not profitable. In Australia almost 70% of law school graduates are female, so many firms had to adjust

Must read this on Myths about Feminists

This is critical reading for everyone. Its straight to the point and easy to understand. Send it to your boyfriends, sisters, husbands, daughters and sons. It is that important. And if you know any woman who tells you she is not a feminist and no longer thinks feminism is needed, print up the article and read it to her aloud then mail

Weekly Words of Wisdom

“Love everyone. Trust few. Paddle your own canoe.” Anonymous.

First woman aboriginal to head RCMP division

Good news, particularly given the sexist culture alleged by so many women in the RCMP. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/aboriginal-woman-becomes-top-cop-in-saskatchewan-as-head-of-rcmp-division/article13921303/

Brave Girls invade Times Square

This sounds like a great way to start a movement! They plan to start a 7-day Times Square campaign on 11th of October, 2013, the 2nd International Day Of The Girl. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brave-girls-invade-times-square

Six reasons we avoid feminists

My friend Cheryl just helped me understand why powerful women avoid feminists. Its quite simple. Cheryl was a feminist years ago and is now wealthy and powerful (enough). As she says (and I supplement), 1. We hate feeling powerless. We hate feeling that we need someone to rescue us. Women should stop complaining about the difficulties of working in a “mans world” and start sucking it up.

Weekly Words of Wisdom

“A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there is room in the garden for every flower.” Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love.