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Women, not men think more women are needed at top

Ninety percent of the women surveyed said, yes, there is a need for companies to increase the number of women in senior management. But only 42 percent of the men surveyed agreed! http://www.conferenceboard.ca/press/newsrelease/13-05-15/he_says_she_says_gender_gap_persists_in_attitudes_toward_women_s_advancement_in_the_workplace.aspx

Thank you Shelley Fralic for your words

Vancouver Sun journalist Shelley Fralic wrote a great article on Friday May 31: We Really Haven’t Come a Long way Baby.” She got kick-back from an earlier article showing how few women were at the top. She responds: “How dare I write that women aren’t making progress in modern society? How regressive of me to

Why are women not in Boardrooms?

Thanks to Shelley Fralic for her May 27 article in the Vancouver Sun. She is one of the first journalists in main stream media to use the word “patriarchy.” Good for her. although I found out later she was verbally attacked later (sadly). Here are her dangerous words: “Face it: It’s still a man’s world…” “Patriarchy is alive and well.

Weekly Words of Wisdom

“We don’t make mistakes. We just have learnings.” Anne Wilson Schaef

Weekly words of wisdom

“I was going to die, if not sooner then later, whether or not I had ever spoken myself. My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” Audre Lorde

Few female judges get appointed

Lawyer Krystle Gill wrote a great article in Bar Talk (April 2013) about women judges. Here are some interesting statistics: – In 1912 , the first woman was admitted to be a lawyer in BC. – In 2009, the first woman was appointed to the Supreme Court as a judge. – Since 2009, of the

Ms magazine editor dies

Sadly Mary Thom died in April. She was a prominent feminist, a leader of women, writer and the editor of Ms. magazine. She was riding her motorcycle at age 68! We all benefit so much from all her work. Thank you!

Weekly words of wisdom

“Solitude is a silent storm that breaks down all our dead branches; yet it sends our living roots deeper into the living heart of the living earth.” Kahlil Gibran

Police should be ashamed for not telling women about attacks

Just this month a Vancouver university student was attacked near our home. The police told no one for 3 weeks – in order to investigate! And it was in the very park where Wendy Ladner was murdered 4 years ago. Women should be outraged! Shame on the police. [Source: Vancouver Sun, 25 April 2013]

Pakistani women do not vote because men will touch them

This is how women stay powerless. The headlines on May 6, 2013 {Vancouver Sun] said that Pakistani women do not vote. And why not? According to the news the women say “It is the will of my husband” and ” This is the decision of all the families.” Besides, women who vote will teased or touched, so the women are “happy”