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Two amazing women shine a light on harassment on translink

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When I was in Italy years ago I was constantly pinched and touched on the crowed buses. I never thought to complain. See what a few human beings can do with a simple idea? We must all try to find ways to bring forth the voices of those who are silent and silenced. This is amazing and powerful work.  http://translinkharassment.wordpress.com/

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Daphne Bramham wrote a great article on UBC Sauder sexism scandal

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The UBC students, while ignorant, can not be entirely blamed for their backward attitudes. What did their parents model or teach them about women? What did their teachers tell them about women in history? What do their professors teach them? What does the pornography industry teach them? What do the male-heavy media headlines teach them? What do

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Research from Harvard Business School shows gender issues

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 Here is an excerpt from the NYTimes article. Well worth the read. “Harvard Business School says it wants to improve the gender balance among faculty members, but it is far from that goal without extensive hiring. There are 76 male tenured professors. All of them have been at Harvard for at least six years, and

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Women with young children commit suicide with no support

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I recently read about the increase in mother suicides. The article said that many women kill themselves and their children long after they are out of the hospital. Dr. Kirsten Patrick (in an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal) said we should monitor this more closely. In my opinion, its easy to blame post partum depression, depression or

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UBC failed to make a proper apology for rape cheer and culture

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Thanks to Andrew Frank who wrote a great article in the Vancouver Sun: “UBC’s non-apology for rape cheer sets poor example for students.”  He says that although the student executive made a proper apology for the rape cheers on campus, neither the UBC business faculty nor the UBC administration did. As one familiar with how to make a

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Must read this on Myths about Feminists

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This is critical reading for everyone. Its straight to the point and easy to understand. Send it to your boyfriends, sisters, husbands, daughters and sons. It is that important. And if you know any woman who tells you she is not a feminist and no longer thinks feminism is needed, print up the article and read it to her aloud then mail it

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