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October 13
Gender Differentiation in Media Industries, Deadline for proposals January 19, 2018
International Conference, The Peace Institute and Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana Ljubljana, June 14-15, 2018 Call for Papers In the last thirty years feminist media scholarship has analysed media systems as environments reproducing patriarchal structures that work against… Read more of Gender Differentiation in Media Industries, Deadline for proposals January 19, 2018
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October 2
Anti-choice MP Rachael Harder “Unqualified and Unfit” to be Chair of Status of Women Committee
NATIONAL – Conservative MP Rachael Harder (Lethbridge) has been nominated as Chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO) despite the fact that she is strongly anti-abortion. “Being anti-choice should be an automatic disqualification for the position… Read more of Anti-choice MP Rachael Harder “Unqualified and Unfit” to be Chair of Status of Women Committee
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October 2
La députée Rachael Harder n’est ni qualifiée ni apte à présider le Comité permanent de la condition féminine
NATIONAL – La députée conservatrice Rachael Harder (Lethbridge) a été élue comme présidente du Comité permanent de la Condition féminine alors qu’elle est fermement opposée à l’avortement. « Être contre l’avortement devrait vous disqualifier automatique du Comité de la condition… Read more of La députée Rachael Harder n’est ni qualifiée ni apte à présider le Comité permanent de la condition féminine
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October 2
Study on how women with physical disabilities in Ontario experience the perinatal period and early motherhood
My name is Lesley Tarasoff and I am a PhD Candidate at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. I am currently in the final stages of revising my doctoral dissertation based on my qualitative study exploring… Read more of Study on how women with physical disabilities in Ontario experience the perinatal period and early motherhood
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June 22
Breast cancer survivors bear brunt of CCS-CBCF merger
Female survivors of breast cancer in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, recently found out their beloved weekend retreat has been cancelled after 20 years of existence. For years, the Women Alike Retreat had been held at the Tim Hortons Children’s Camp facility… Read more of Breast cancer survivors bear brunt of CCS-CBCF merger
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April 21
Pro-choice Group Calls for Audit of Government Funding Given to Anti-abortion Groups
NATIONAL – The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) welcomes the news that the Canadian federal government will take steps to prohibit future Canada Summer Jobs funding for anti-choice groups. [i] However, ARCC is now calling for an audit of… Read more of Pro-choice Group Calls for Audit of Government Funding Given to Anti-abortion Groups
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April 21
Pro-choice Groups Call on Alberta Government to Stop Funding Anti-Abortion Organizations
ALBERTA – The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) and the Alberta Prochoice Coalition (APC) welcome the news that the pro-choice Canadian Federal Government will take steps to prohibit future Canada Summer Jobs funding for anti-abortion groups. [i] The Liberal… Read more of Pro-choice Groups Call on Alberta Government to Stop Funding Anti-Abortion Organizations
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February 6
L’équité salariale pour atteindre un salaire convenable
Réaction au rapport du Conseil sur le vieillissement Moncton - La Coalition pour l’équité salariale du Nouveau-Brunswick voit dans le rapport du Conseil sur le vieillissement une nouvelle voix qui réclame de meilleurs salaires pour les travailleuses prodiguant des soins… Read more of L’équité salariale pour atteindre un salaire convenable
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February 6
Pay Equity: the Path to Fair Wages
A reaction to the Council on Aging’s report Moncton - The New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity sees in the Council on Aging’s report an added voice to those who advocate for better wages for workers in the care-giving sector.… Read more of Pay Equity: the Path to Fair Wages
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January 16
Des organismes anti-avortement reçoivent des millions en financement gouvernemental
NATIONAL — Des organismes anti-avortement qui s’efforcent de convaincre les femmes de ne pas se faire avorter en leur donnant de la mauvaise information concernant l’intervention ont reçu des millions en fonds publics au cours des cinq (5) dernières années,… Read more of Des organismes anti-avortement reçoivent des millions en financement gouvernemental