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Leave of Absence sounds like a great play to see

I just read about the new play “Leave of Absence” directed by Lucia Frangione. It is playing in Vancouver BC until February 16 at the Pacific Theatre (www.pacifictheatre.org). It apparently tackles teen bullying, sexuality and religion through the eyes of a 15 year old girl. I think I will go see it. [Source: Vancouver Sun, Mark

Thanks Debra Dolan for letter on power of writing groups

Debra Dolan wrote a great letter to the editor in the Vancouver Sun about the power of writing groups. As she says, writing groups are, “… not just a way of preserving our own life, it is way to understand and clarify buried meanings. To sit with others who answer a single prompt such as “Tell

Government policies harm women more than men

Professor Marjorie Griffin Cohen, a brilliant researcher at SFU suggests that women should vote against any government that introduces policies that harm women. What does that mean? Here are a few practical examples from her recent Op Ed in the Vancouver Sun (17 Dec 12) merged with my ideas: Minimum wage. When governments change the minimum

Six Female Premiers in Canada!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [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” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][from Equal Voice] Ottawa, Ontario: With Kathleen Wynne’s victory at the Ontario Liberal Leadership convention late yesterday, 87 percent of Canadians will now be governed by a woman.

The Conscious Parent talk on Feb 28

Dr Shefali Tsabary speaking at the Dalia Lama Center on Februaury 28 at 7pm. Location: SFU Woodwards. Cost: $40. Visit www.dalailamacenter.com

Women leave because corporations don’t care and they do

According to a recent article by Yvonnne Zacharias, the glass ceiling is causing more women to leave corporations and become entrepreneurs. No real surprise. Between 2000 and 2011 self-employed women in Canada grew by 23%. An Ipsos Reid survey of 500 top female executives discovered the vast majority of women still feel the glass ceiling. Joanne Norris a

Quote of the Week

“The book to read is not the one which thinks for you, but the one that makes you think.” Anonymous

Thanks Daphne for writing about Sugar Babies dark side

Daphne Bramham wrote a great article today: “There is nothing sweet about these daddies” in the Vancouver Sun (25 Jan 2013). She was refering to the company that links women with “sugar daddies” to help them pay for tuition. As Daphne says about the men who set up these sites and the men who are offering money

I love Janet Austin CEO of YWCA and universal child care

Janet Austin is so smart. When recently asked why women can’t seem to get ahead she said that there are lots of great and well-educated women out there. But they are under-employed. In her opinion (which I share) we we create conditions that make it difficult (I say impossible) for these women to use their education

Alfie Kohn is right about bullying in schools not this man

I just read an upsetting Op Ed by Michael Zwaagstra, a so-called expert on school and discipline from Manitoba. Sadly he suggests that the Sandy Hook school massacre could have been prevented from a “common sense” approach (e.g. more rules and order). He rejects a zero-tolerance lock-down approach (I agree) but also rejects restorative approaches promoted by Alfie