On March 3, women from across Toronto took to the streets for International Women's Day.
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Activist Betty Krawczyk's new book recalls 2003 'Women in the Woods' blockade
Betty Krawczyk's new book recalls the 2003 Women in the Woods blockade to defend B.C. forests. (Photo: Betty Krawczyk).
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Live from the NWT: Celebrating northern women
From the Northwest Territories: a cultural event for International Women's Day.
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Chipping away at gender equality: Harper's five-year round up
This weekend marked the five-year anniversary of the ascent to power of Canada's exceptionally charismatic (cough*cough) and calculating Conservative PM Stephen Harper. It's surprising that Stephen Harper has lasted so long in a minority government, but for a minority PM, he sure has accomplished a lot -- if by accomplishments, one is referring to the insidious erosion of women's rights that has occurred in the last five years. Let's take a look back at what Harper has done to increase gender inequality, shall we?
Scrap universal daycare
Why we should celebrate the real origins of Mother's Day
Across North America, Mother's Day is widely celebrated. Families pay tribute to women's contributions to the family with a nice meal, flowers, jewelry, clothing, even electronics. The National Retailers' Federation estimates that over $16 billion was spent in the U.S. last year to mark the day.
But the day did not begin as a day of consumerism to celebrate mothers' contributions to the home and family; once upon a time it was a day meant to celebrate their contributions to society.
A day rooted in social action
Cantores Celestes presents 'Ride the Chariot'
Jun 2 2012 - 7:30pm
Jun 2 2012 - 9:30pm
Location
St. John's United Church Agincourt, Ontario
2 Nobert Rd North of 410, East of Victoria Park
Toronto, ON M1T1C1Canada
Phone:
416-491-1224
43° 46' 19.0056" N, 79° 19' 10.8336" W
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Cantores Celestes Women's Choir, director Kelly Galbraith and pianist Ellen Meyer present 'Ride the Chariot' Music from classical to Celtic and Gospel - celebrating joy Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:30 pm Admission: $20 St. John's United Church (2 Nobert Road North of 401, east of Victoria Park) Admission: $20 416-491-1224 info: www.cantorescelestes.com stjohns@stjohns-uc.com ENTIRE Proceeds to the music programme at St. John's United Church (WORLD MUSIC)
Contact name:
Kelly Galbraith
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