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Conference to advance women in science, engineering and technology

All women scientists and engineers should attend the upcoming conference in Vancouver on May 11, 2013. It is titled Creating Connection: Working Together to Transform our World, a dialogue about the role of women in science, engineering and technology hosted by UBC. If you go, please let me know what transpires. It sounds exciting. And I

Dress for Success Event on March 7, 2013

Dress for Success Vancouver’s 14th annual fundraising event IMPACT – An Event for Change is on Thursday, March 7th, 2013 from 6:00- 8:00 pm at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia’s beautiful Spanish Ballroom. Guests will be treated to special welcome cocktails, wine tastings, and a selection of delicious hors d’oeuvres. Fred Lee, Vancouver’s “Man About Town”

Must watch the film Heaven on Earth

This film by Deepa Mehta is amazing! Every woman (and her husbamd) must watch it together to get a real sense about what dominance looks and feels like. Thank you Deepa!

Event by Women Transforming Cities tonight!

Buy Tickets Now! Women Transforming Cities is partnering with Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver to create an evening with speakers around the theme of designing an ideal city for women and girls. What can be done to create safer, more affordable, more inclusive cities? Hear about fun, passionate and key ideas—from technology initiatives and bridging

We need to listen when Human Rights Watch find RCMP abusing women

Bewteen 1969 and 2006 about 40 women (low estimate) have been murderd or disappeared on three northern BC highways. Given the low population in these communities it seems very odd that the police (RCMP) have not found a culprit. Not one. So its no surprise when last week Human Rights Watch – an international organisation – wrote a report

Must see CBC Doc on Mars and Venus Today

You must watch the CBC (CBC Doc Zone) documentary “Mars and Venus, Today.” I was so delighted that someone looked into the science behind John Gray’s books (that have had a massive impact on women!). There is no science behind his theories. His books have always been my most hated for one reason: He tells women to

Do you know how many women are in politics?

Barbara Yaffe wrote a great article “Women lead six provinces but tough tactics remain” in the Vancouver Sun (Jan 31, 2013). She suggests that the brutal behaviours of those in Parliament might shift if more women were elected. Here are some of her statistics: – Canada has 6 Premiers. Two were not elected but

Why do we think alimony is no longer necessary?

I just read about the Supreme Court of Canada decision on alimony. Here is how I interpret it (this is not a legal opinion!). If you get married in a church or a civil ceremony and you later get divorced, the courts will split all your family assets, caregivers will receive child support, and in some cases one partner (usually

How women lead differently in relationship

Here is a quote from the new female Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne: “The rancour and viciousness of the legistlature can’t continue. We have to absolutely work out our disagreements. What I am hoping for is if we can build relationships among the party leaders and the three caucuses, we will be able to have debate without the

Dads attitudes keep girls back in gendered roles

Recent research shows that fathers who do not wash dishes or do laundry tend to raise “girlie girls.” (their words not mine). UBC psychologist Toni Schmader found that girls with fathers with more egalitarian attitudes about child care, cooking and cleaning are more likely to grow up and work outside the home (for pay) and not