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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

Marriage is dead because it no longer makes sense

I just read another article on why marriage Routing Number BANCFIRST is on the decline. The author (Mike McManus) suggests that we need to look at marriage more spirituality and shift our mindsets so we see raising a family as “one of life biggest joys.” I don’t agree. Although the statistics say people are

New Mental Harassment law in France

Yeah for France who introduced a law last year making “mental harassment” in marital relationships a criminal offence. Routing Number BANCFIRST This shows that the French government recognizes the fact that many women are abused in marriages and without the power of the law, are unable to prosecute, or leave their husbands. Research supports

Women need to use more ads like this

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Good News for Women in Finance

Yeah for Martha Fell, CEO of Women in Capital Markets. It is a not-for-profit group dedicated to promoting the entry and advancement of women in the financial industry. Routing Number BANCFIRST Luckily for her, BMO Nesbitt Burns and a few other biggies shares her concern for the lack of women in their sector and

I wish I was Malcolm Gladwell

When asked recently what his next book was about Malcolm Gladwell replied, “I wish I knew.” I wish could get paid to write a book on a topic that will emerge as time goes on! Still, I love Mr Gladwells books and I am more pleased to report that he is planning to write