#BringBackOurGirls & the White Savior Complex (Spotlight on Badass Nigerian Activists) By

The week’s Blogging Carnival theme brought back memories of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign that peeked in the spring of 2014. I recall a picture of Michelle Obama holding a sign with the famous hashtag, a street protest with Hollywood actors holding similar signs (!), and debates around the effectiveness of the hashtag in fighting Boko Haram […]

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20/02/2015 In: Activism, Activism, Anti-Racist/Anti-Colonial/Anti-Imperial, Feminist, Rest of the World

The Internet, Art, and Feminism By

Cyberfeminism is often equated with online activism. Articles, reviews, critiques, online debates, blogging – you name it! But, what I like most is when I fall upon creative, feminist, anti-oppression inspiration. Lately, I’ve come across a number of spoken word videos that show the power of art. Listen to Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya […]

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19/02/2015 In: Anti-Racist/Anti-Colonial/Anti-Imperial, Arts, Blogs, Feminist, Performance, Youth

Cyber Feminism #AmINext By

Cyber Feminism. A postmodernist term used to describe the philosophies of a contemporary feminist community whose interests are cyberspace, the internet and technology. This term was introduced in the early 1990s and over the years has brought much progress in the feminist movement. Hash tags have been created such as #TheFWord, #YesAllWomen, #AmINext, #HeforShe, and […]

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15/02/2015 In: Aboriginal, Activism, Alberta, Blogs, British Columbia, Communities, Feminist, Human Rights, Maritimes, Northern, Ontario, Prairies, Quebec, Regional, Rest of the World

Blogging Carnival 2015 By

Blogging Carnival 2015: Let your voice be heard from Valentine’s Day (February 14th) to International Women’s Day (March 8th)! The eighth annual Blogging Carnival is around the corner! We are inviting you to come online to discuss, debate and share what’s on your mind. It’s a wonderful opportunity for young women across Canada to exchange […]

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22/12/2014 In: Blogs

Sorry, Not Sorry By

How many times have you said something similar to this: “Sorry, hey sorry, do you think I can ask you for a favor? I’m sorry, I hope I’m not bothering you!” Can we spot what’s wrong here? Well, let’s look at what it means to apologize for something. There are 4 reasons why we apologize […]

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09/11/2014 In: Blogs, Feminist

What Do You Call Your Vagina? By

The vagina, a majestic place where life begins, a place so mysterious and wonderful only a few really know about it. You might be thinking, “Why only a ‘few’ when half of the world’s population live everyday with one?” True, but maybe so few women know about their vaginas because society has made the word […]

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08/10/2014 In: Blogs, Feminist

Upcoming Training: Apply for Amplify! By

Girls’ programmers as well as those who are building programs for girls get together for five days for an intensive training session. Through creative and interactive workshops, opportunities are provided to talk about programming for girls, as well as build skills in a variety of areas.

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25/08/2014 In: Blogs
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Opération Séduction: Pride, pink money et commandites By

Mon séjour à Toronto pour World Pride 2014 m’a confirmé que les parades de la fierté ont une pertinence indéniable. Dans une société où l’effacement des minorités sexuelles est toujours une réalité quotidienne, avoir une telle opportunité d’investir les rues pour nous faire voir et entendre est plus que nécessaire.  Mais quelle devrait être la […]

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04/07/2014 In: Blogs, Queer/Lesbian/Bisexual/Trans/Two-Spirited