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
Social Media Fights Rape Culture
By Hania Ahmed Image courtesy of cascade_of_rant via Flikr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZxv5WCWivM Video by Samantha Stendal The message of the video is clear: don’t rape. Although only 26 seconds long, Samantha Stendal’s YouTube video A Needed Response has gone viral in just two weeks, with over 2 million views and lots of attention on social media sites like … Read more
The Female Surfer Paradox
A surf teacher at Surf Sisters school in Tofino, B.C., instructs students. By Judi Zienchuk Images courtesy of Surf Sister The world of surf is a land full of sun, sand and waves – void of all worries. It’s a tight-knit community that spans several generations with young surfers (groms) beginning their careers before their … Read more
Suspended Life: Aerial Performer Follows Her Dreams
Article and images by Michelle-Andrea Girouard Suspended 30 feet in the air, Miho Inaba looks down at the ground below her. Back arched, feet pointed, she is held by nothing but the black ribbons that envelope her. “When I perform, I get this crazy feeling of happiness. You’re just up there and your mind goes … 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
Rise in Alcoholism Among Women, Says Author
By Maham Shakeel Image by a4gpa via Fotopedia “We romance the glass in our culture. We’ve normalized risky drinking and it’s a new, deep love affair,” said award-winning author Ann Dowsett Johnston at the first National Roundtable on Girls, Women and Alcohol last Friday. The conference addressed the rise in women drinking. The full day … 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
Fighting to Be Seen: A Review of “The Invisible War”
A female drill instructor supervises her recruits. Shannon Clarke Image courtesy of expertinfantry via Flickr. There is almost nothing more noble than serving your country, especially in the United States. The American soldier is a symbol of patriotism and sacrifice, bravery and discipline. And until 1948, masculinity. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or … Read more
