Nine years after being gang raped, Mukhtar Mai’s fight is sadly over. The Supreme Court of Pakistan released 5 men who were ordered by her tribe to gang rape her. Mai had won international acclaim for standing up for women. In 2002 a tribal court of village elders ordered the rape because Mai’s older brother […]
Top Court Releases 5 Men who Raped a Woman Read More »
In January a Toronto police officer gave a safety seminar to a group of York University students. He said, “Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” On April 3, 2011 more than 3000 people marched from Queens Park to Toronto police headquarters to raise awareness of female stereotypes. These old-fashioned
Slut Walk Stops the Blaming of Women Read More »
New researh by Rosenzweig & Co shows that just 4 of the CEO poistions at Canadas 100 biggest public corporations are female and that only 7.4% of the executive positions are held by females. Routing Number BANCFIRST Michelle Morin a partner at Rosenzweig said, “The pace is disheartening” and “Over the last six years we’ve
Report shows women still rare among top executives Read More »
This video describes a great new program offered at Stanford University that teaches students how to share what they know with the world and take research to the wider community. Routing Number BANCFIRST
Teaching women op ed writing to change the world Read More »
When: May 25, 2011 6:30-8pm Where: Dunbar Community Center, Vancouver Topic: Raising Strong Girls- Strategies for Parents and Teachers Worried about cliques, mean girls and peer pressure? Is your daughter prepared to deal with the difficult teen years? This seminar will help you understand the world of girls and how parents can truly empower their
Raising Strong Girls – Workshop Read More »
The National Post editorial suggests (wrongly in my humble opinion) that we no longer need women’s studies programs. Obviously they have not read the statistics that show that women have “not quite arrived”. I have posted the article (although I hate to promote it) and I am posting the rebuttal which is brilliant. You decide. Find
Why Women’s Studies Programs Are Still Necessary Read More »
I attended a great talk today put on by Women in Film and TV (WIFTV) in Vancouver. Kim Hudson, author of “Virgins Promise” explained the way in which a women’s life journey is different from a man’s. Based in extensive research, she challenged the old myth that “all humans” go through a similar life journey called the “hero’s journey” as
Women Take a Different Hero’s Journey Read More »
Leonard Sax has a new book out called “Girls on the Edge.” I have not read it yet, but wanted to share with you what I gleamed from the McLean’s Magazine review (3 May 2010). Dr. Sax found that girls are in very serious trouble and suffering from a very fragile sense of self. He describes cutting, binge drinking, depression and
New Girl Research. Old Ineffective Solutions. Read More »
As the most powerful countries meet (the G20) in Ottawa, you may be asking: Where are women on the agenda? Craig and Marc Kielburger (Free the Children) wrote a colum in the Vancouver Sun this week suggesting that although Stephen Harper appears to be suppprting maternal health, his conservative policies here in Canada have seriously undermined women and girls.
Harper Should Listen To G(irls)20 Read More »
Ever since Dan Brown’s mega blockbuster books I have been interested in the history (or should I say, herstory) of women – and how much of it has been blotted out, particularly by the religions of the day. I am looking forward to seeing this film on Pope Joan since it suggests that there may have been a woman
Pope Joan – Hooray For A Female Pope Read More »
