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You must watch Angelina LB and her amazing funny videos

Here is a great video explaining what I used to say in university to anyone who might listen, “Girls are so stupid and annoying.” I had no idea I was falling into a women-hating trap. Sad really. I promise to never say this ever again! http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/10/im-only-friends-with-boys/?

Great Movies to Watch For

Thanks to Women’s ENews for telling us about these great new movies: http://womensenews.org/story/arts/131031/last-love-offers-dance-grief-reconciliation

What you are really saying when you call me a bitch

This is a great article worth reading. http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/10/you-call-me-a-bitch/ Here is an excerpt: “[As for] that woman in our office that we don’t like, why don’t we like her? Is she rude? Is she arrogant? Is she loud? Before we start whispering at the water cooler about what a bitch she is, it’s worth a

Free us from stereotypical halloween costumes

These four young women are amazing and funny. No more stereotypes! Let’s be who we want to be on Halloween. http://www.upworthy.com/watch-these-4-girls-destroy-the-female-stereotype-like-the-monsters-they-are-rw1-9b

Two amazing women shine a light on harassment on translink

When I was in Italy years ago I was constantly pinched and touched on the crowed buses. I never thought to complain. See what a few human beings can do with a simple idea? We must all try to find ways to bring forth the voices of those who are silent and silenced. This is amazing and powerful

Daphne Bramham wrote a great article on UBC Sauder sexism scandal

The UBC students, while ignorant, can not be entirely blamed for their backward attitudes. What did their parents model or teach them about women? What did their teachers tell them about women in history? What do their professors teach them? What does the pornography industry teach them? What do the male-heavy media headlines teach them? What

Happy Persons Day and Women’s Campaign School on Nov 29

Today, Friday October 18, 2013 we celebrate 84 years since women were finally declared “persons” under Canadian Law on October 18, 1929. Here is the notice for the Canadian Women Voters Congress upcoming Women’s Campaign School (WCS 2013). WCS 2013 will be held November 29 and 30 at SFU Surrey. The school is led by veteran

Great article on why our laws do not stop sexual assualt

Kirk Makin wrote and amazing and well researched article on October 5, 2013 in the Vancouver Sun. He repeated all the horrid statistic including: 90% of rapes are not reported of the 10% reported and police lay charges in less than 16% of cases. Sadly defence lawyers fight like crazy in court, shaming victims. No wonder women have

The ever-shrinking funding for women’s equality in Canada

This is a very good article describing how the Canadian Federal government gives money to specific groups of women (who question its long-term effectiveness) but meanwhile ignores the deeper causes of gender inequality. http://womensenews.org/story/crime-policylegislation/130916/canadas-honor-crime-funding-decried-biased Here is an except of the article by Sadiya Ansari: “Political advocacy was cut from the listed activities eligible for funding by Status of Women

Research shows leaders have high EI

I love all the research on the importance of Emotional intelligence (EI). For almost all my life as a lawyer (20 years) I was told that I was too sensitive, should not take things so personally, was too passionate and spent too much time worrying about what other people think. Now that I am a