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I am in the news fighting for PAC election fairness

http://dailyxtra.com/vancouver/news/reelection-pac-chair-cheryl-chang-questioned Parents challenge Chang’s opposition to school board’s trans policy A queue of parents crowded into the hallway of a small international college in downtown Vancouver June 17 only to be turned away from a meeting of their own parent advisory council (PAC). The meeting follows the Vancouver School Board’s June 16 adoption of

April 28 is G-Day- a global social movement for Girls aged 10-12

Once upon a time, the key passages of life were honoured in our communities. G Day is a new global social movement anchored by day-long events that celebrate, inspire and empower girls ages 10 to 12 as they transition into adolescence. The inaugural G Day event is taking place on April 28, 2014, a

Branding event for Women April 10

Join me at “Learn the essentials of personal branding for professional and political success” Did you love Women’s Campaign School and can’t wait to learn more? Join us for our first ever WCS workshop: Personal Branding for Women on April 10th! Our branding experts will lead you through the process of crafting your unique

Women in politics event this Friday at Board of Trade

Here is an invitation to Fridays event in Vancouver: Anyone making the decision to enter the political arena will inevitably face obstacles. But what unique challenges are women likely to encounter? The Vancouver Board of Trade is bringing together a panel of women that have lived the political life to share their stories and lessons

Happy International Womens Day!

Celebrate V-Day Billion Rising today

I saw Eve Ensler last year in Vancouver. She is an truly amazing woman and leader. I support everything she does. So go out and dance on the street today to celebrate the possibility of no more violence against women – ever!

Why young men behave badly

Here is what I got from an amazing talk by Michael Kimmel at UBC last week. It was on “GuyLand” – boys and masculinity. Our young boys are STILL being told to adhere to an out dated masculinity code that requires them to: not be feminine or a sissy; be a big wheel; be a sturdy oak and be

iGuy challenges out-dated masculinity pressures

Vancouverite Saleema Noon is doing more great things. She already educates young girls about the pressures of being a girl (iGirl) and now has a new program for guys: iGuys, aimed at empowering guys. The essence of these programs is to teach young kids how they are being squeezed into a “girl box” or a

By listening to real people we can grow empathy

The Vancouver Public Library in conjunction with the PuSH festival opened a “living library” in January for a few weeks. It is a brilliant idea that enhances human empathy! Anyone can walk into the library and “sign out” a real person from a list of people who have offered to tell their life story. I will have

On Jan 29: Guy Land- Proving Masculinity On The University Campus

On Wednesday January 29th, one of the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today, Michael Kimmel, will speak at Middlefield Group Lecture Theatre (098), Henry Angus, Sauder School of Business, 2053 Main Mall. Guy Land: Proving Masculinity On The University Campus, The perilous world where boys become men. Find out where this