Paying for protection – the HPV vaccine
With a vaccination available (Gardisal and Cervaix are both approved by Health Canada), it seems many young women are going unimmunized against the disease, despite it being completely preventable.
You stole my fiancée… but that’s okay
By Manley Huynh Feature Image from: diamondringandnecklacejewelry.com No, I’m not talking about myself but rather, the countless women in the media who don’t seem to know what they want. Women have always gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to positive media portrayal. Living in today’s society, you would think that the roles … Read more
Empowerment Propels: Welcome to Humewood House
The history of women over that hundred year period is pretty daunting. If you think of the advent of birth control… if you think of how women got the vote— women’s lives have just changed. Young women…are leaving here to be often sole-support parents, successfully and independently going to school and taking care of their family. When the first women came here… they were tarnished.”
To Be or Not to Be…Virgin Shaming in the Mainstream
Your sexual past shouldn’t be policed, defined or validated by anyone but you. Whether you’re having it or not, want to or not, waiting or truly don’t care at all the old adage remains: your body, your business.
Women (and men) won’t forget
So remember the 14 women who died. Take a moment to reflect on the hundreds and thousands of woman and girls that have endured sexual, physical and verbal abuse and harassment at home, on campus, in the workplace or in any other public area. Mourn those that have disappeared or gone missing… and then, work for change.
Today, 21 years later, the horrific event (also known as the “Montréal Massacre”) has become the basis of recognizing widespread gender-based violence in our society that occurs every single day, here in Canada and beyond.
Event: Tabula Rasa’s Holiday Give-Back!
The ladies at Tabula will be taking in old scarves, boots, hats and gloves and donating them to Eva’s Initiatives, a Toronto organization that provides housing for homeless, at-risk youth. Meanwhile, item-specific gift drives will take place in the store each Saturday, from now until December 18.
Derby Diary #6: Roller Derby vs. Pillow Fight League…
By Roadside BombShel Photograph by davidartimew photography 2010 Sadly, the Rollergettes’ off season is upon us. However, I know that there is really no such thing as an “off season.” There is cardio to do, muscle to gain, endurance to build, and many more laps at Scooters to be had to prepare for the games to come … Read more
