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Sext Up Kids a must see

SextUp Kids is a documentary must see. Maureen Palmer, the award winning director of SextUp Kids said that three things created the perfect storm for today’s weird teen sexual behaviours. First the hyper sexualisation of the media, second the extreme ease of access to pornography – especially by boys age 10-13 (!) and the

Yeah for women financial planners

Yeah for Tracy Themes (Sophia Financial) and Sheila Walkington (Canada Money Coaches) both financial planners extraordinaire. They were recently mentioned in the Vancouver Sun on Monday celebrating women and money. Yes women do have different financial needs. Yes we need to be listened to. You can find them and other amazing women one and

Hooray for Lauren Liu only 21 years old

Hooray for Laurin Lui the new 21-year-old rookie woman Member of Parliament in Ottawa. And though she is young and inexperienced, she shared a few wise words about discrimination recently in a Globe & Mail article. She said that she has to work harder and know her facts better and be more prepared than

New book urges women to write thank you notes

Derek Blasberg a fashion journalist has written an advice book on how to behave and dress like a lady (titled, Very Classy). Yes, a lady. I think that the reason the book is so popular is because so many people are offended by Lindsay Lohan as a role model. Blasberg, bless his heart, urges

Women are prescribed useless drugs for their libido

This week at the University of British Columbia a panel spoke about the growing medicalization of women’s’ sexuality. The 2009 documentary “Orgasm Inc.” was shown. One panellist, Joy Johnson, Head of the Institute of Gender and Health said that women have been fed a cultural belief that there is something wrong with them if

Pink Ribbons Inc is a must see

The new film Pink Ribbons Inc is a must see. It not only describes the huge money making cancer fundraising machine but also shows how many of the corporations who promote their products through the pink ribbon campaign may actually be contributing to the causes of cancer. Other problems include the pressure placed on

Maya Angelou poem to celebrate love on Valentines Day

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE … by Maya Angelou A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE… enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own , even if she never wants to or needs to something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in

Facebook keeps women out of the boardroom

There are no women in the board of Facebook. This is surprising given that the COO is Sheryl Sandberg, an outspoken advocate for gender equality and also given that most of the 800 million users of Facebook are women. In a recent article by Bloomberg, Susan Stautberg co-founder of Women Corporate Directors, New York

Lets Ban Mommy Track

Women at Work columnist Leah Eichler almost hits the mark again. She rightly suggests that companies need to get rid of the concept “Mommy Track.” She correctly suggests that flex time is not only for moms and reminds us that men benefit too when workplaces allow individuals to work around their family obligations. She

All about Minerva

I have been a supporter and mentor for Minerva Foundation for many years. I hope you will all come to the All about Minerva gala on April 18 at 5:30 to 7:30 at the Fairmount Pacific hotel in downtown Vancouver. Tickets are limited. Go to www.theminervafoundation.com to learn more