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Members of Women Transforming Cities at Hot Pink Paper launch. Photo: Tania Ehret
Hot Pink Paper turns gender lens on Vancouver municipal politics
Tania Ehret | As Vancouver gears up for its 2018 election on October 20, local women's organization Women Transforming Cities launch their Hot Pink Paper on women-friendly policies in municipal politics.
Book Review
Are you getting any closer? A pocket-sized primer on female sexuality
Clarissa Fortin | The clitoris. Something so powerful and wonderful, yet largely misunderstood and ignored. Dive into female pleasure and sexuality with "Closer: Notes from the Orgasmic Frontier of Female Sexuality."
Book Review
A heavy tale lightly told: Mona Awad's '13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl'
Sarah Hipworth | The clever, substantial and slyly feminist novel "13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl" takes a deep look at beauty norms and society's perception of women through the eyes of Lizzie/Beth/Elizabeth/Liz.
Book Review
Overthrow the system! The fight for women's rights needs a socialist revolution
Faline Bobier | The historic battles for women's rights are well documented, so why are we still fighting the same fights? If we truly want progressive change, we need a new revolution.
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Doreen Nicoll: On October 19 vote for a better Canada. Vote for any one but Harper.
Doreen Nicoll | On October 19 vote against divisive policies and American-style politics by voting for positive change that will empower and create equality for all Canadians.
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A most colonial strategy: Saving Muslim women, demonizing Muslim men
Azeezah Kanji | The Harper government's niqab-stripping mania bears disturbing resemblance to the officially imperial past.
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Conservatives still oblivious to issues important to Muslim women
Aaliya Khan | At a recent debate hosted by the Canadian Council for Muslim Women, the Conservative party showed, yet again, their complete disconnect with women and the Muslim community.
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Up For Debate puts leaders' policies on 'women's issues' in election hot seat
Samantha C. Thrift | Up For Debate held its panel on gender justice and equality on Monday featuring four political leaders and a panel discussion. What did the leaders have to say in this conversation on women's issues?
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Filling in the blanks: What do the polls say about women voters?
Kate McInturff | Women voters are set to make a distinct impact on the outcome of the federal election this October. For political parties looking to pivot, consider this: it's the women, stupid.
Activist Toolkit
Debate and Guide: September 21, Up for Debate's release of Women's issues interviews
| Here are tools to help you access and navigate the party leaders' interviews
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Where do the parties stand on women's issues this election?
Julia Smith | A report describes the continued disadvantaged position of women in Canada, and the government's failure to address women's rights. How are political parties promising to rectify gender inequality?
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Give women a voice: Vote for equality, social justice, transparency and good manners
Doreen Nicoll | Those with power, and those whose power is about to be usurped, have to make their foes less than equal to themselves.