Here is a great Vancouver event. Labyrinth Event: World Labyrinth Day, Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 12 noon to 2 pm at Spanish Banks, Vancouver BC. http://walkingalabyrinth.blogspot.ca/
The RCMP just announced that they will be training officers to investigate incidences of harassment. This comes when a class action law suit is being persued by over 100 female RCMP officers. As a lawyer and investigator, I am not sure this action will stop sexism or deal with the current complaints. Sexism is not
Things are getting worse for the Missing Woman Commission who is looking into why the murderer (Pickton) of so many sex trade workers was not caught sooner. Recently some former (note they are not current!) staff working working on the inquiry alleged sexist attitudes by certain male staff. So the head (Wally Oppal) decided to appoint Delayne Sartison,
I see that my friend Debbie Douez is suing Facebook in BC for using her name and photo without her permission. Facebook created the concept of “sponsored stories” and can link your photo with a product without your consent! Where would we be without women like this who are looking out for us and
This month the federal government removed women from the Canadain $50 bill. It replaced an important image and words on the bill and in doing so set woman back, again. The image was of the “famous five” women who in 1929 fought to have women declared “persons” under the law. This legal case set a new course for all of human rights. The
I am so excited about going to Whistler on April 27-30 to hang out with inspirational and active woman. I love the concept of women on the move that Kerri Carlson and Lynn Kanuka have developed over eight years. And it just keeps getting better. And less expensive . Wow. Come join us. Go to:
Dan Gardner wrote a great article in the Vancouver Sun about the Glass Cliff that powerful women often face. This happens when a sinking organisation promotes a woman to the top. He called it the Kim Campbell phenomena referring to our solo female Prime Minister. When women in these difficult situations fail, she of
I see today’s event hosted by Women’s Executive Network (WXN ,Vancouver) is sold out. It is on “Why Failing is Good.” Hmmm. I am not sure what that means 🙂
Recent research shows that those teens who watch movies showing people drinking alcohol are more likely to start drinking sooner. No surprise, except that SO many movies show young adults drinking. Think of all those movies where college students are seen drinking themselves silly and doing stupid and dangerous things with no apparent consequences
The movie “Saving Face” won an Oscar! Hooray for Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and her two-year journey in bringing to light the vicious practice of acid attacks on women. The most important thing to know is that it took amazing courage for the two women in the movie to speak up only to help other women