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I come here speaking from my heart
by | Jun 12, 2008
My ancestors ... tried hard to fight against you because they knew what was happening. They knew what was coming, but we have had so much impact from colonization and that is what we are dealing with today ... Women have taken the brunt of it all ... What is it that this government is going to do in the future to help our people? read more
News
a new day has dawned
by | Jun 12, 2008
On June 11, 2008, Mary Simon stood in the House of Commons and made a statement in response to the historic apology to former students of Indian residential schools. The words of the president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami are themselves historic: “I stand here today ready to work with you, as Inuit have always done, to craft new solutions and new arrangements based on mutual respect and mutual responsibility.” read more
People
activist artist: Persimmon Blackbridge, other matters
by | May 30, 2008
Her creative work deals with the experiences of those who’ve been through both the mental health and prison systems. Through her art, Persimmon has explored body image, community, depression, sexuality, alcoholism, marginalization, disabilities, pornography, and war. Her latest search for a collaborator is very personal. She is looking for a kidney donor. Her situation reveals something startling: Canada has one of the lowest organ donation rates among industrialized countries. read more
News
report from British Columbia: building a highway of hope
by | May 13, 2008
The Highway of Tears community forums have travelled across British Columbia, bringing messages of empowerment through pride of culture to youth living in remote regions. We have been blessed to witness the incredible force of youth, who simply need an avenue to make their voices heard. We can assure you that they are ready to take on the world, and change it for the better. read more
Ideas
history: Second Wave Archives Project, if we don’t tell our own stories, they might not be told at all
by | May 1, 2008
Where are the stories, minutes, photos, briefs and buttons that tell the story of the women’s movement in Canada since 1960? The Second Wave Archives Project, launched in the fall of 2007 and sponsored by Nancy’s Very Own Foundation, began with this question. It quickly became clear that relatively few such records are on deposit in public archives, and those that exist aren’t particularly easy to find. read more
People
Earth Day: Vandana Shiva, physicist, environmental activist, feminist, ecologist and author
by | Apr 21, 2008
According to Vandana Shiva, we are all connected, As a result, the rights of women and small farmers is central to her work for our earth. She points out that women are the main producers and processors of food. Farmers are the keepers of the diversity that makes both people and plants strong. “For me,” says Shiva, “ecology and feminism have been inseparable.” She combines women’s rights and nature’s rights, celebrating our cultural diversity and biological diversity. read more
Reviews
Beautiful: Margaret Cho, biting comedy stands up on new tour
by | Apr 16, 2008
Race, gender, sexual orientation and politics. Oh, and dirty words. Lots of dirty words. Margaret Cho breaks down the stereotypes, takes down the phobes, and builds a case for specialty shuttle buses from gay bars at midnight. But does a change in audience mean that some of the material misfires? read more
Ideas
education: sex, knowledge, and justice for youth
by | Mar 31, 2008
When we talk about the ability to make healthy sexual “choices” we must also encompass ethnically and racially diverse voices and realize that the concept of “choice” falls short when placed against the backdrop of poverty, race, culture, and oppression. The lack of information and awareness in schools has everything to do with fundamental issues of empowerment and justice. We need to really listen to what our youth are saying in every part of the country about their sexual health. read more
News
An Act to amend the Criminal Code: Bill C-484, private member’s bill passes second reading - so what’s next?
by | Mar 11, 2008
The Unborn Victims of Crime Act passed second reading last week. Now, a dozen Members of Parliament – one woman and 11 men – will consider the next steps for this proposed law. It is the perfect time for you to contact the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights with your thoughts about Bill C-484. read more
People
dancer, choreographer, teacher, visionary: Celia Franca, 1921-2007
by | Mar 3, 2008
A man would have been called hard headed, focused, larger than life, terrifying, adored. In an article written by Paul Gessell, Celia Franca was called “two words ... Both rhyme with rich.” Later, she was also called hard headed, focused, larger than life, terrifying, adored. Despite her look of delicate femininity, Celia Franca was tough. Because of her work, ballet and the all-important teaching of teachers of ballet have found a strong and vibrant place in Canadian culture. read more
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