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Stop Porn Now! It is misogyny in disguise

Porn desensitizes children. Surprise surprise. Although I am glad Plymouth University discovered this link, surely we as a society can decide that pornography does more damage than good and start making it illegal. Stop pornography now. And start with your husbands, brothers and sons. They are the consumers you know. Out it. And if

Why blame Lance when we live in a society where lying is normal?

So Lance Armstrong lied. But so did everyone else. Apparently I am the only person on earth who did not know that all cyclists who compete at that level dope. So why target Lance when we live in a society where lying is not only accepted but promoted. Think of Enron. Think of Tiger

Eve Ensler has a new show off Broadway

I love Eve Ensler. I just heard her on CBC radio talking about her new show on off-Broadway “I am an emotional being” you must see her on YouTube. She is great. She also spoke about a spontaneous visit last week to a US city where 5000 women showed up to listen to her

Quote of the week

“You don’t have to believe everything you think” ( a bumper sticker)

Judy LaMarsh event promotes women in politics

Please join women on Saturday November 10th to learn more about the Judy LaMarsh Fund and the support it offers women candidates across the country while enjoying refreshments in a casual setting. Special guests include Joyce Murray, MP for Vancouver Quadra. When: Saturday, November 10th Time: 7 pm Where: 3088 W. 11th Ave. Vancouver, BC

See this great video on Genetically Modified Foods

Thanks to my friend Maggie Gold at Agora http://www.agoraforlife.net/

Sadly Canada ranks 46 for gender equity in parliament

Here is a recent posting from SLAW: The Library of Parliament has released two background papers respecting parliaments and gender: Gender-Sensitive Parliaments: 1. Advancements in the Workplace [PDF] and Gender-Sensitive Parliaments: 2. The Work of Legislators [PDF]. The papers adopt the Inter-Parliamentary Union (ITU) understanding of a gender-sensitive parliament as: a parliament that responds

New York schools give morning after pill to girls

I just noticed that New York schools are offering the morning- after pill to girls. I am relieved because I can imagine it would be quite devastating to become a pregnant as a teenager. And it would be a terrrible start to a life to be the child of a teenager – often a single mother. Just because of one mistake. Thanks to

Today in Canada we celebrate women being persons

October 18th, 2012 is the 83th anniversary of Persons Day, the historic day in 1929 when women were finally legally recognized in Canada as “persons” and thus allowed to serve in the Senate. Referred to as The Famous Five, Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, and Henrietta Muir Edwards fought together to change

If Jesus was married will women be treated better?

I just read about the papyrus that was discovered that suggests that Jesus was married. Oh the controversy it is causing! It reminded me about how powerful the church still is in defining the role of women everywhere. As a recovering Catholic I am reminded about how in our church female were considered less than men – servants