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Female MBA’s Wages Still Lag

Recent research by Catalyst, a New York based think tank on women in business, shows that female MBAs’ still earn much less than their male counterparts. The report is appropriately titled “Pipeline’s Broken Promise” suggesting that although we have more women graduates, there is still gender inequality. According to the report, female graduates lag

He’s A Stud, She’s A Slut – A Great Book

I bought a great book yesterday: “He’s a stud, She’s a Slut and 49 other Double Standards every Woman Should Know.” It is by Jessica Valenti author of “Full Frontal Feminism”, another great book. She is also the editor of Feministing.com and has a real sense of humour. The double binds have always been

Books For Mothers Raising Strong Girls

Here is my top 14 book list for all mothers who wish to raise strong girls: Bingham, Mindy & Sandy Stryker. “Things will be different for my daughter” (NY: Penguin, 1995). Cohen-Sandler. “Trust Me, Mom -Everyone else is going- The new rules for raising adolescent girls” (NY: Peguin, 2002). Debold, Elizabeth, Marie Wilson and

Conservatives Withhold Funding To Women Because Of Abortion Link

I feel like we have just lost 50 years of women’s progress. Yesterday I read Juliet O”Neill’s article (Canwest news) about the Canadian Conservative Government (Harper) delaying promised funds to the International Planned Parenthood Federation because it provides abortion advice. The Federation helps millions of women around the world supported by 20 governments and

Half The Sky Is A MUST Read Book!

I have just started reading an amazing book: “Half the Sky – Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide” by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. It should be read by EVERY woman and girl. It tells of hundreds of remarkable stories of women and girls who have suffered from misogynist cultures and taken action

Young Girls to Be Taught About Gender – Finally

Good news: according to the Independent, England will be introducing compulsory gender education in classrooms 2011. Lessons on equality and domestic violence will be included in health education and all trainee teacherts must learn about gender awareness and domestic violence. The courses will include strategies to help teachers deal with “sexist, sexual and transphobic

In Germany A Tradition Falls And Women Rise

The New York Times reports (January 18, 2010) that German women are now more able to rise as the traditional half day school day is replaced with full time care. Here is an excerpt from the article by Katrina Bennhold. “The half-day school system survived feudalism, the rise and demise of Hitler’s mother cult,

Great Books For Girls

If you need some help when shopping for the girls on your holiday or birthday lists. Here are a few from my bookshelf that are wonderful and empowering for girls under 10. You will love them too! “Princesses are not quitters” by Kate Lum. “The princesses have a ball” by Teresa Bateman. “The real,

No More Bratz Dolls, Sort Of

I recently saw a documentary on Bratz dolls (those huge headed make-up heavy fashion dolls) that showed the negative impact of dolls on girls’ self esteem. Ten year old girls were interviewed and said they felt that their heads were too small! Really. Although this might sound absurd, the toy industry has always impacted

Please Don’t Buy Bitch Wine!

Amy Rosen of Canwest wrote a great article (Vancouver Sun Nov 21, 2009) about how new wine labels are doing a disservice to female drinkers. I think that labels like Strut, Bitch, Girls Night Out (with a flimsy dress on the front) are doing a disservice to all of us, men and women. It