Women Leaders Archives - Page 8 of 10

Good news: The Securities Commission wants to count women on Boards!

This is a radical and fantastic move. Why now. Because there is a woman the helm of the Ontario Securities Commission: Maureen Jensen, Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the OSC. http://www.osc.gov.on.ca/en/NewsEvents_nr_20130731_osc-58-401.htm

Must read 6 great profiles on our 6 female premiers

Equal Voice (a non-profit promoting women in politics) has pulled together some great information on our six female premiers. While you are at their website sign up for the campaign school or donate to a great cause. http://www.equalvoice.ca/speaks.cfm

The most amazing words ever are by bell hooks

If you read nothing else this year, read these words by bell hooks on forgiveness and Trayvon Martin. Here is an excerpt: “The growing number of gated communities in our nation is but one example of the obsession with safety…. The person who is really the threat here is the home owner who has

Deepa Mehta amazing filmaker is in Vancouver July 13

On July 13 Deepa Mehta will be speaking in Vancouver as part of the Indian Summer Festival. If you have not seen any of her films, you must. They are so raw and honest they open your eyes and hearts to the way we see women in the world. Go to: www.indiansummerfestival.ca.

Kudos to Angelina Jolie for fighting rape in war

This is what people in power should do. First, educate yourself about women. Second, do something. Angelina is amazing. She went directly to the UN Security Council! and simply said what we all know is true: To use rape as a weapon in war is totally unacceptable. All the Council (that represents hundreds of countries around the world)

App Camp for Girls is a brilliant idea

Wow, I wish I had thought of it myself. Go to Indiegogo (crowd sourcing) and donate to a great idea. www.indiegogo.com/projects/app-camp-for-girls

Thank you Shelley Fralic for your words

Vancouver Sun journalist Shelley Fralic wrote a great article on Friday May 31: We Really Haven’t Come a Long way Baby.” She got kick-back from an earlier article showing how few women were at the top. She responds: “How dare I write that women aren’t making progress in modern society? How regressive of me to

Ms magazine editor dies

Sadly Mary Thom died in April. She was a prominent feminist, a leader of women, writer and the editor of Ms. magazine. She was riding her motorcycle at age 68! We all benefit so much from all her work. Thank you!

Must see Eve Ensler in Vancouver May 14

I have bought my tickets and can’t wait to see this amazing woman who has rocked the world with Vagina Monologues and One Billion Rising (remember February 14 events around the world?). She is doing a 19 city tour in the USA to promote her memoir: “In the Body of the World.” Come join

Female doctors are more likely to recommend preventative health tests

Recent research shows that female doctors were more likelt to prescribe flu shots, cancer screening and cholesterol testing that male doctors. Interesting. Dr Erica Frank from UBC led the study. [Source: Vancouver Sun, 9 April 2013]