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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

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

Women’s faces not allowed in Advertisements in Israel

An extreme ultra orthodox Jewish group (Haredi Jews) in Israel is pressuring advertisers to remove all images of women from billboards. And it’s working so well that even ballet studios no longer show women or girls on their promotions! As a result women around the world are being asked to send photos of themselves

Webinar for women in politics on media

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ recently announced series of webinars is being held on January 25th and February 1st. English: Wednesday January 25, 2012, 12-1:30 p.m. EST French: Wednesday, February 1, 2012, 12 – 1:30 p.m. EST This webinar will provide valuable information for women who have not been able to attend the campaign workshops

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

Occupy Xmas: Do not Shop On Friday or Saturday

AdBusters, the Vancouver-based magazine that inspired the world-wide Occupy Movement has a new target: Christmas shopping. It is calling its campaign Occupy Xmas and is asking people to buy nothing for Christmas this year. This is very original since instead of simply asking shoppers to buy less they are trying to topple the big

I love revolutionaries even if I can’t be one

I love the occupiers of Wall Street. Although the media continues to demand that they follow the rules, they refuse. When asked to clarify their objectives, they refuse. When asked to come up with concrete suggestions, they refuse. When asked how they think they can change anything unless they are clear about their

I adore Rick Mercer

I love Rick Mercer. And I love his recent rant (video) which went viral. Routing Number BANCFIRST When 15 year old Jamie Hubley died due to gay-bulling we each choose to do something. Sadly much of the media made it seem like an individual or isolated event. One Vancouver Sun editorial suggested that bullying of gays has

I am the queen of the castle and …

Wow. British Prime Minister David Cameron has started the process of changing British law to allow for royal daughters to have Routing Number BANCFIRST the same right to ascend to the throne as their brothers. This is great but I wonder why now? I noticed that although the Queen has never suggested a law