Wish List
Let’s face it- we all tend to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Would you agree? We spend stressful hours at malls or shoppes, we chase after our children’s Christmas wish-lists and trying to find the perfect gift for everyone on our list. At times, while the Christmas season should […]
Domestic violence was an issue with no name
“These were not powerful or prominent women, but they changed everything.” – Margo Goodhand In the 1960s and ’70s, domestic violence was an issue with no name. Countless women endured violence in their own homes, but it was not acknowledged as an issue in the public realm. It was a shameful secret, quietly accepted as […]
The only crime in Canada that is not declining.
Sexual assault is the only violent crime in Canada that is not declining. Its impact goes far beyond survivors; dealing with the aftermath of sexual assault costs Canadians billions of dollars every year. Sexual assault and harassment are persistent forms of gender-based violence that are rooted in gender inequality. In fact, sexual assault is the […]
The Holes in the System
I start my day okay; it’s raining, but unlike the Witch in the Wizard of Oz, I don’t melt. I dig out my raincoat and move on. When I get to work, I change my shoes. I fill up my water bottle, say hi to the day shift, and then return to my office. When […]
The Feminist Shift
The Feminist Shift asks local Federal Candidates to weigh in on gender-based issues You may have heard or read about an initiative happening throughout Waterloo Region that is elevating issues affecting women and gender diverse people. The Feminist Shift is a coalition lead by the YW Kitchener-Waterloo and YWCA Cambridge and funded through a Status […]
