You’re invited: Spring 2013 launch party
Image via of Wikimedia Commons. You’re invited to McClung’s magazine Spring 2013 launch party! Festivities will take place on Fri. May 3 starting around 6 p.m. at JOEY Eaton Centre. Please come out to show your support for our 2013 masthead! We will be handing out copies of our Spring 2013 issue (which hits magazine stands … Read more
Stephen Lewis: UN Failing Women
By Shannon Clarke Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Humanitarian Stephen Lewis has traveled to some of the most devastating regions of the world, listening to stories of injustice unimaginable to many in this country. For five years he served as the United Nation’s General Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS and has devoted his career to advocating … Read more
A Time for Women: Discussions with Author Sally Armstrong
Women’s rights protest in Egypt. By Emily Rivas Image courtesy of Al Jazeera Creative Commons Repository via Wikimedia Commons The world today is not a hospitable place for women, but times are changing. We see women fighting for their education in the Middle East, women fighting against gang rape in India, young girls in Kenya … Read more
Hope for Gender Equality as Torontonians Celebrate International Women’s Day
Cree Elder Pauline Shirt and First Nations Women Drummers lead International Women’s Day march in Toronto Article and photos by Allison Ridgway The road to equality has been a long one for Kim Malcolmson. The 78-year-old pro-choice activist proudly continued this journey on Saturday, marching with thousands of other women and men through downtown Toronto … Read more
Winter 2013 Launch Party
Please come out on Fri. Jan. 18 to celebrate McClung’s Winter 2013 launch party! The festivities will take place at Pogue Mahone Irish Pub in Toronto starting at 8 p.m. This is your chance to meet our masthead and pick up copies of our current issue. We will be giving out raffle prizes and other … Read more
Human trafficking: What’s going on?
Kathryn-Lynn Raskina Photos by Kathryn-Lynn Raskina. Canadians have been misinformed about the crime against humanity known as human trafficking. This was the main message driven home at the panel event, ”Human Trafficking: What’s Going On”that took place on Nov. 30 at the Ted Rogers School of Business at Ryerson University. “There has been a lot of … Read more
How Women Influence the PR World
By Shannon Clarke Image courtesy of Mike Licht via flickr. Budding PR mavens met at Bar Ocho last month to hear from women at the top of their fields to discuss the business. But the bloggers had more than enough advice of their own. Women of Influence, an event hosted by Julie Geller (and co-organized … Read more
Tavi Gevinson Inspires Feminists and Fashionistas at Book Signing
Fasion blogger Tavi Gevinson at Yorkdale mall book signing. Photography by Shannon Clarke Article by Shannon Clarke Ajax teens Sofia Cardone and Arielle Mantes have been waiting three hours to meet American blogger Tavi Gevinson, passing the time by wandering Yorkdale mall, where she’d soon make her appearance. “She’s original, and different, and inspiring. I … Read more
