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!
“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
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]
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”
Pornography….photo blogCredit: Steve Rhodes on Flickr, under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0).
Women are not their worst critics! Here is great quote from one of the many outbursts to the DOVE sketches advertisements: “First of all, the whole entire world is critical of the way women look. Whether you are a supermodel, a teenager or even Secretary of State, if you’re a female, there are people all around
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.” Seneca
Here is another great Lisa Belkin article on “the mommy business trip” stereotype. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/25/the-mommy-business-trip-a_n_3157664.html?utm_hp_ref=email_share
Step 1: Go to www.everywoman.ca Step 2: Sign up for the Every WOMAN – Whistler, May 24 to 26 event to be held at Nita Lake Lodge (only $175 for all 3 days, or less if you email me) Step 3: Join me for the MOST amazing, fun (and cost-effective) event in the lower mainland. Grab
Here is the press release: There is still time to sign up for The Power Walk for Dress for Success! So far we’ve raised just over $16,000. Help us reach our goal of $25,000– this will help support 166 women through our programs. We are expecting lots of sunshine- so come out and join us