Silvio Berlusconi: If Not Now, Then When?
By Erin Byrnes Photos by Erin Byrnes When protestors around the world gathered last Sunday to call for Silvio Berlusconi to step down, they were demanding an end to the oppression of women in Italy. Over a million women in Rome, Milan and other European cities mobilized under the manifesto of “Se non, ora quando?” … Read more
The Biebs and one lonely fan: Do negative gender stereotypes decrease his cred?
A rejection of Justin Bieber is a rejection of negative gender stereotypes
Ruined in the Congo: Nottage’s play comes to Toronto
By Samantha Anderson Photos by: Chris Gallow Sophie is sitting at a table with Salima and Josephine reading a romance novel to them. Josephine, gum-chewing and blue eye-shadow wearing, is excited and rubs her arms with a shiver as Salima leans in wanting to hear more. But soon Mama Nadi comes in and breaks up … Read more
Derby names: Death rides a Pale Horse.
Pale Horse Roller Derby Blog By Roadside BombShel #3165 Feature photo by Sean Murphy. Roadside BombShel is on the far right. Hey new skaters! Wondering what your derby name should be? I’d like to suggest something bloodthirsty and violent. I have a special reverence for names that are fierce to the point of shocking. Razor … Read more
Shelter|Sanctuary|Status: Safety for Women, Trans and Queer Immigrants
By Colleen Westendorf Feature image via: Facebook, No One is Illegal – Toronto On Dec.11, THRIVE: Women’s voices rising, a coalition founded in 2002 through the initiative of METRAC, put on a conference offering a mixture of workshops, learning circles and sessions. on a number of topics. I arrived in time for a workshop presented … Read more
Shihan Van Clief: Knows his feminine side
By Sophie Yalkezian Photos by: Sophie Yalkezian, Rebecca Sands and Katia Dmitrieva Ryerson’s Urban Hip Hop Union saw a packed house on Friday night for their event ‘Love, Hip Hop and the Spoken Word’. Guest speaker Shihan Van Clief both entertained and fascinated the audience with stories relating to those three topics, each one brimming … Read more
War on Roller Derby: Bus Cuts will Hurt
The roller derby community is just an example of one cross section of people who are negatively impacted by cuts to public transit, but there are certain to be many more pockets of people and communities who will be affected.
Opinion: Toronto officer should stop dressing like such a ‘slut’ too.
Posted by mcclungsonline on February 18, 2011 · 5 Comments
Police officers are in a position of great authority and influence. They are lauded role models whose exemplary values, and attitudes, and behavior should be emulated. This officer’s views shows that women unsafe because we continue to be blamed for violence against us by the very institutions that are meant to protect us.
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