Equal Pay Day is April 14, 2015. In other words, women must work that far into 2015 to earn what men earned in 2014. Women are paid approximately 78% of what men are paid for comparable work and that number hasn’t moved much in the last ten years. A recent study predicted that the wage […]
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, here is the Preface of my new book. I am almost done writing and wanted to share some of it right now. I welcome your feedback and please pass along to your friends! MOTHERHOOD IS MADNESS – 13 WAYS TO FIND BALANCE AND FREE YOURSELF FROM THESTICKY FLOOR Preface: Why I wrote this book I
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Here is research that shows how women are treated badly when they speak up whereas men are rewarded. The solutions suggested in the article are somewhat slim, like have a “no interruption rule” and put more women in leadership positions. In my upcoming book (Leveling the Playing Field) I say that we must get to the root of
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COME CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH WEST COAST LEAF’S 28TH ANNUAL EQUALITY BREAKFAST. Honour LEAFS collective achievements, be inspired, catch up with old friends, meet new ones. Raise money for West Coast LEAF’s upcoming projects in the areas of legal education, law reform, and litigation. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: MINNIJEAN BROWN TRICKEY. Click here for more information: Equality Breakfast.
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I have decided to break my upcoming women’s book (formerly called Man’s Guide to Ultimate Power) to into 3 smaller (100 page) booklet. This way they are easier to read and access. Here are the tentative titles. Please let me know what you think. 1. Level the Playing Field- 20 ways to advance women at work and in business
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Here is my Introduction to Chapter 2 from my upcoming book. I also list the 10 strategies in that chapter to get you excited about reading it. I welcome any feedback! “Men’s Guide to Ultimate Power -50 Strategies to Hold Women Back (Or Not)” Introduction to Chapter 2: Lean Out Leaning In is not enough In her recent best-selling book “Lean In”
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I love LEAF (I was once on the Board). Today LEAF lawyers are appearing before the Supreme Court of Canada to fight for mothers rights. It always amazes me that we capitalists don’t understand that mothers do all the work of raising our next generation with no income! Luckily LEAF understands social policy, the law and fairness! Here are some excerpts
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I just booked a flight with Air Canada with my daughters. When I got my e-tickets they called me Mrs. Fitzgerald (who does not exist) and referred to my teen daughters as Miss. This was all done automatically so now I have to phone back in and ask them to change all three to Ms. This NEVER happens to
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This is a great article. Please visit EverydayFeminism.com. They really know what they are talking about! http://everydayfeminism.com/2014/06/10-everyday-sexisms/ Here is an excerpt: Research shows that most people don’t see sexism even when it’s right in front of their noses. How do you think about and respond to these 10 everyday sexisms? 1. We tolerate the ritualized silencing of women mandated
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Great article on stereotypes by our own Justice Minster. Its disgusting. Moms change diapers, dads are leaders! http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Moms+change+diapers+Dads+form+leaders+Justice+ministers/9969889/story.html
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