John Oliver and Women on the $10 Bill
This is funny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wytAaOyE7vo
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It’s sexist to not mention men in the Zika virus warnings
This is a very insightful article. We tell women to not get pregnant, forgetting that it is men who get women pregnant. That is funny. Or not really. Here is an excerpt: “The cultural reflex to hold women accountable for male lust and subsequent reproduction is so ingrained that we don’t even notice the asymmetry. Indeed,
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Must see Diary of a Teenage Girl
Here is a great press release: (WOMENSENEWS)–Of the movies opening today, Aug. 7, “The Diary of a Teenage Girl” is the must-see, especially if you’re interested in challenging, stimulating feminist cinema. Based on Phoebe Gloeckner’s semi-autobiographical book/graphic novel, the film stars Bel Powley as Minnie, a free-spirited, artistic 15-year-old who chooses to have her first sexual
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Please provide feedback on my women’s books
It has taken a while but here they are: the titles of my upcoming women’s books. Please tell me what you think. they are going to press in the next month. Yippee Lean Out – Shatter the glass ceiling to success, happiness and work-life balance. This book describes how corporate cultures and
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Status of Women Canada now has a mentoring program for women
Status of Women Canada (your federal government) just created a new mentorship program. Although a good idea, I am never sure how this government office decides which programs to introduce….or whether they researched other mentoring programs and their success rate. As many women know, unless a mentor cares deeply about you and your success, the process is often
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A very motvating TED talk on motivation
I have to say that I love TED Talks…like this one. the reason why we don’t do amazing things is because we are on auto-pilot and then ourselves we are “fine.” The solution is to ignore your negative thoughts, ignore your negative feelings and just do it! It may never feel good, so don’t wait.
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Equal Pay Day is April 14
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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Self Defence Course is free on June 4
A women’s self defence course is being offered by the Vancouver Police on Thursday June 4 from 6-8 pm at Point Grey Secondary school in Vancouver. Please call the Kerrisdale Community Police office to sign up: 604-717-3433.
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There was a rape near my home and what to do
Read this to protect yourself. Yes its true. One week ago a 30 year old woman was raped nearby. I attended the police forum and this is what I was told: The police take this very seriously. They understand the ripple effect of this on women everywhere and particularly in this neighborhood (near UBC, Vancouver). They
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