I am sad to see her go and glad she was so beautiful! “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it, possibly without claiming it, she stands up for all women”. Maya Angelou
“I have asked for equality nothing more…Women are entirely unaware of their power. Like an elephant led by a string, they are subordinated by…just those who are most interested in holding them in slavery.” Victoria Woodhull, Prophet of Women’s Power, 1872
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
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
Thanks to Daphne Bramham for a great article on Tayyibah Taylor the editor of Atlanta-based Azizah magazine – the so-called voice of Muslim women. Ms Taylor who was born in the Caribbean, raised in Toronto and married an American is one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. As for gender equality she says
So how many women are skilled at controlling their anger? And at what cost? I promise to try to tell the truth about my feelings in a powerful but feminine way!
I totally support Sharon Gregson and Stephanie Smith in their fight for $10 a day childcare. Please go to www.cantaffordchildcare.ca and donate. As I see it, childcare not only helps women raise kids AND have a career that is meaningful but it also makes more sane and balanced families. It also saves about $600 million in absenteeism,
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!
Justice Carol Ross (a woman) on the BC Supreme Court declared that the liberal government’s decision to remove the “mother-baby program” in BC prisons was unconstitutional. It only takes reading “Orange is the New Black” to realize that keeping mothers and babies together is a smart, decent and money saving thing to do. An to compound matters,
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