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Female sexual addiction- who knows?

I recently read an article on female sexual addiction (Postmedia News Jan 6, 2012). I am not sure what was being said except that no one seems to know much about female sexuality – yet alone whether there is an increase in addiction – whatever that is. Sadly we women and men are still

CEO wages are high because we let them

Every New Year we hear about how much the best paid CEOs are making. Wow! Millions of dollars a day! Routing Number BANCFIRST The headlines scream: It’s not fair! That much is true, yet we must own the reality that we together created a “corporate system” that allows this to happen. Either we are

Working Moms are Happier

Despite the juggling act required to hold down a job and care for children, moms who work report they’re healthier and happier than moms who stay at home when their kids are babies and preschoolers. What’s more, women who worked part-time Routing Number BANCFIRST fared the best, trumping the stay-at-home crowd and, in some

Great Flash Mob Video

Here is a great locally made Flash Mob. Imagine the work it took!

Slut shaming video is a must watch

Thirteen year old Sarah Mcleod is famous and on CNN for her amazing video on slut shaming. It is a must watch! I am amazed by how much she knows about institutional and cultural influences! It’s also a reminder about the equalizing force of the Internet. Get your messages out there now!

Is YWCA Girls Leadership for abuse prevention?

The Vancouver’s YWCA just got $260,000 from the federal government for a “girl’s leadership program” to be offered in Surrey, BC. The program is called “That’s Just Me” and aims to teach girls how to be more resilient and about healthy relationships. I suspect that this funding was designed to address a more pressing

One Woman took on a Corporation in One Day

I want to follow Molly Katchpole’s lead. She is a 22 year old woman who brought down a big corporation simply by blogging. In just one day she was able to get 165,000 signatures on one petition through www.Change.org so that Verizon, her wireless provider reversed its decision to charge users $2.00 for each

Males singers get more air time on Radio

According to recent research by The University of Montreal (based on “Billboard” magazine) the Top 40 music charts continue to reflect gender inequality. Routing Number BANCFIRST Not only do male artists rack up more hits than their female counterparts, but males also get disproportionately more air time on the radio (about 62% male time

How to save mothers from becoming slaves – replacing the marriage contract

In a prior blog I suggested the system of marriage was no longer useful. Here is my recommended replacement. I call it the Replacement to Marriage: A Community Contract and it is to be signed by all of us (not just parents!). Here it is: “We hereby agree as citizens of this country (parents

Why fewer smart women marry. It is just too risky.

I suggested in a prior blog that the traditional institution of marriage is not only ineffective, but also a lopsided contract that is no longer useful. It should be abandoned or re-built to reflect current reality. As we all know, the original reason for creating the institution of marriage was not to bring lovers