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Coercive Control
Would you consider it abuse if you saw a man yelling at his girlfriend? What if he called her an awful name? What if you learned that a female friend....
Read MoreNever Forget
I was 22 years old, living in Ottawa, going to Carleton University. And although I was a journalism student — my sister is the engineer in our family — I....
Read MoreSpreading Joy
When you’re a woman coping with the fallout from an abusive situation, just making ends meet can take all your energy. And when the holidays come along, the idea of....
Read MoreTake Nothing for Granted
Anyone who pays any attention at all to the news is rarely surprised to see evidence of women’s oppression, but recent events have made even the most cynical take notice.....
Read MoreGuts and Glory
As of the time this blog post was written, women had won the first 13 Canadian medals at the 2020 Olympics (which are being held in 2021 because of the....
Read MoreJUMP ON BOARD!
With so many demands on your time, why would you choose to give up several hours a month to become a member of our board of directors? For many local....
Read MoreThen & Now – National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month. The federal government website describes it as “a time for learning about, appreciating and acknowledging the contributions First Nations, Inuit and Métis people have....
Read MoreViolence is Violence
The many-coloured flags of Pride Month signal joy and love, and as a society we’ve come a long way in recognizing and honouring relationships that don’t fit a traditional heterosexual....
Read MoreEnding Sexual Violence
Some countries, most notably the United States, have named April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Some jurisdictions, including Ontario, observe Sexual Assault Prevention Month in May. Both are valuable, but....
Read MoreOnline Targets – Women in the Public Eye
We all know that social media can be a nasty stew of insults and prejudice, strong opinions and snap judgements. And while there seems to be plenty of that to....
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