Watch this beautiful thank-you video from the mastermind of V-Day http://youtu.be/U8iGB2eUYL0
Professor Marjorie Griffin Cohen, a brilliant researcher at SFU suggests that women should vote against any government that introduces policies that harm women. What does that mean? Here are a few practical examples from her recent Op Ed in the Vancouver Sun (17 Dec 12) merged with my ideas: Minimum wage. When governments change the minimum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][from Equal Voice] Ottawa, Ontario: With Kathleen Wynne’s victory at the Ontario Liberal Leadership convention late yesterday, 87 percent of Canadians will now be governed by a woman.
Dr Shefali Tsabary speaking at the Dalia Lama Center on Februaury 28 at 7pm. Location: SFU Woodwards. Cost: $40. Visit www.dalailamacenter.com
Janet Austin is so smart. When recently asked why women can’t seem to get ahead she said that there are lots of great and well-educated women out there. But they are under-employed. In her opinion (which I share) we we create conditions that make it difficult (I say impossible) for these women to use their education
I just read an upsetting Op Ed by Michael Zwaagstra, a so-called expert on school and discipline from Manitoba. Sadly he suggests that the Sandy Hook school massacre could have been prevented from a “common sense” approach (e.g. more rules and order). He rejects a zero-tolerance lock-down approach (I agree) but also rejects restorative approaches promoted by Alfie
One of my favorite Restorative Justice experts is speaking at the Dalia Lama Center on January 30 at 7pm. Location: SFU School of Business. Cost: $40. Visit www.dalailamacenter.com
I am not sure what a MILF is, but I can guess. A Victoria Times Columnist reported that a Courtney (Vancouver Island) radio station, JET FM fired DJ Justin Wilcomes for asking Christy Clark, our BC Premier what it’s like to be a MILF. Apparently the Premier was not offended, nor did her office complain or ask for a
Wow. Professor Edward Slingerland at Asian Studies UBC (plus 50 researchers!) has just received $3 million to study how religions have cemented moral behavior around the world and whether social agencies or government can replace religions as sources of connection and shared values – like in some scandinavian countries. As a recovering Catholic I find this a
The Ipsos Reid study (for Randstad) from June 2012 is SO important. 500 female executives were surveyed. Here are some of the findings: 77% said there was a moderate or large divide between the money a man gets in a leadership role and what a woman gets in the same position. 72% said there was a