UN Women's 16 day campaign to protect all women from gender-based violence
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Dec 6, 2017  Reflections on 28 years of remembering the Montreal MassacreJudy Rebick Remembering the killings at L'École Polytechnique at a time of renewed mobilization to fight violence against women. |
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Dec 6, 2017  Twenty-eight years later: December 6, 1989Judy Rebick Remembering the killings at L'École Polytechnique at a time of renewed mobilization to fight violence against women. |
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Dec 4, 2017  Join the fight to end gender-based violence, support women's centresDoreen Nicoll This National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, donate to your local women's centre to fight gender-based violence. |
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Nov 27, 2017  Gandhians in Hamilton work to end violence against women and girlsDoreen Nicoll In this year's Mahatma Gandhi Lecture on Nonviolence, speaker Shibanna Azmi asks us to imagine a world free of violence for women and girls. |
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Nov 26, 2017  The Women's Centre of Halton shines a light on sex traffickingDoreen Nicoll The Women’s Centre of Halton (TWCH) is once again partnering with Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN) for an evening of film and discussion on sex trafficking and violence against women. |
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Nov 17, 2017  Calgary Women’s Centre turns 20Penney Kome Reciprocity model of social inclusion drives empowering volunteers at Calgary Women's Centre. |
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Nov 13, 2017  "Ecstasy" personalizes missing and murdered Indigenous women through relationships of sistersHeryka Miranda An in depth interview about the making of the short film "Ecstasy" with Metis/Anishinaabe filmmaker, writer and director Cara Mumford. |
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Nov 9, 2017  Resisting a climate of misogynyAndrea Harden-Donahue Climate justice campaigner Andrea Hardne-Donahue details the harassment and misogyny she and many activists face in response to their fight against the fossil fuel industry. |
 Hollaback! join a network to stand against harassmentGuides What to do with #MeToo? Work with a network that builds support on the ground |
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Nov 2, 2017  Saskatchewan report outlines the help needed by workers experiencing domestic violenceMeagan Gillmore Researchers found a shocking lack of awareness about the violence, and a need for paid time off |
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Oct 19, 2017  'I am woman, hear me roar, in numbers too big to ignore'Helen Reddy sang those words in 1972, providing an anthem to the women's movement. Forty-five years later, it could serve as the score to a movie documenting the abrupt demise of Harvey Weinstein. |
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Oct 18, 2017  The "alt-right" and Islamophobia continue to be normalizedMaya Bhullar We need to continue to confront and fight back. |
 There has been some good news for abortion rights in Ontario3 Minute Action What are the changes and how do we ensure that the changes are implemented |
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Sep 28, 2017  Ontario NDP bring domestic and sexual violence bill to debateDoreen Nicoll Bill 26, the Domestic and Sexual Violence Act unanimously passed second reading but has been in limbo since October 20, 2016. |
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Sep 26, 2017  Anti-choice MP Rachael Harder “Unqualified and Unfit” to be Chair of Status of Women CommitteeConservative 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. |
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Sep 12, 2017  Increased Mifegymiso coverage is progress for abortion access in CanadaThis year has seen an increase in the pool of providers and growth in the universal coverage of abortion drug Mifegymiso. Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada reports on the progress made. |
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Aug 24, 2017  'Combination of drill sergeant and den mother': First woman president of BCGEU dies at 93Meagan Gillmore The Canadian labour movement lost a formidable champion of women's rights this month with the passing of Joan Gower Gillatt, the first woman president of what is now the BCGEU. |
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Aug 1, 2017  Take action against aborted fetus images in publicExtremist anti-choice groups have been invading cities across Canada and forcing citizens to view shocking and graphic photos of alleged aborted fetuses. Take action to oppose them. |
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Jul 29, 2017  'No Dick Pics Please' is a must see at Hamilton's Fringe FestivalDoreen Nicoll The one-woman show by Robin Zee navigates violence and childhood trauma with intelligent humour. |
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Jul 28, 2017  'We Are Not The Others' is a powerful portrayal of immigrant women's experiencesDoreen Nicoll The play is based on a research project conducted by Mirna Carranza, who interviewed female immigrants living in Hamilton. Playwright Izad Etemadi crafted the findings into a powerful one hour play. |
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Jul 27, 2017  The Radical Handmaids' tale of reproductive justice began on Parliament HillAalya Ahmad Radical Handmaids On April 25, 2012, a small grassroots group of (mostly) young women donned outfits inspired by Margaret Atwood's 1985 novel, The Handmaid's Tale, and went to Parliament Hill for a little "cosplay." |
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Jul 25, 2017  How good are we at protecting facilities and doctors who provide abortions and patients who need them?The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada is campaigning to build protections for medical facilities, staff and patients. The study is a province-by-province look at the current protections in place. |
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Jul 23, 2017  Open the Lace Curtains a must see at the Hamilton Fringe FestivalDoreen Nicoll Marianne Daly's one-woman show about a Catholic family's secrets is one of many wonderful shows at the annual festival. |
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