Here is my good friend Maureen McGrath (CKNW) interviewing two women about their experience with the RCMP supervisors. Its a sad day when you have to go to work and face this kind of treatment just because you are a woman. Who say sexism is dead? Thanks Maureen! RCMP officers talk about RCMP sexual harrassment
Here is a taste of what working with the RCMP as a woman feels like Read More »
The Vancouver International Women in Film Festival is on from March 4-8. Go to www.womeninfilm.ca to learn more. We need more films by women and we need to celebrate the ones who are making films so why not grab a friend and go watch a few! And come back here and write a review (PLEASE)!Click here: Women
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Here is the first of my 50 Mindful Practices. The manuscript of my upcoming book is off at the editors as of today! I plan to blog one of these each week, so sign up on my website if you want to get them automatically in your email box. I welcome your feedback and please pass along to your friends! MINDFULNESS
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I am so delighted that parent and friend Rachel Rose is the new Vancouver poet laureate! I will look forward to three years of poetry inspired by food…and other beautiful things! Congratulations Rachel!
Rachel Rose is our new poet laureate Read More »
I just want to let you know that abuse of process does happen! Although I practiced law for over twenty years, I have never witnessed such manipulation of the law as has occurred over the last few weeks at the hands of Lord Byng School PAC Chair and the current Executive Council (EC). They misinformed and excluded
My sad story of PAC abuse of process Read More »
As you know, our PAC had a big fight this week over a potential abuse of the PAC election process. Thanks Peter Ormesher for sending me this article about people who are opposed to LGBT programs. It partly explains the rason why our PAC Chair (who is in this group) would want to gain power….I guess.
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Once upon a time, the key passages of life were honoured in our communities. G Day is a new global social movement anchored by day-long events that celebrate, inspire and empower girls ages 10 to 12 as they transition into adolescence. The inaugural G Day event is taking place on April 28, 2014, a Vancouver
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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 learned.
Women in politics event this Friday at Board of Trade Read More »
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, turnover
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I love this idea. Create an App that women can use to report street harassment. Finally a way to give women back some power against random and not-so- random sexist attacks. Its now in 71 cities and 24 countries. And its run by volunteers! Wow. here is a quote from ts website: “Our site is
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