Ottawa SlutWalk continues fight against sexual assault and victim blaming

 In an effort to put an end to issues such as rape culture, sexual violence and victim-blaming, hundreds rallied at the Human Rights Monument on Sunday, Sept. 9 before marching through the streets of Centretown for the seventh annual Ottawa SlutWalk. This year’s event was organized by the Purple Sisters

The Age of Consent: Time for #MeToo to shift to the #IRegret movement

 Strangely, in this weird moment in history that we are all living in, it's a good time to be alive. I've been a feminist most of my adult life, at least since I realized the power imbalances that were rampant in present and past societies. After dedicating most of the 1990s

OPSEU Unites for Equity

 OPSEU unit steward Rhonda Ferguson. The role and responsibility of OPSEU’s Provincial Women’s Committee is to advocate for women within the union, supporting their workplace needs and rights. The committee members often take on roles as mediators, advisors and investigators under OPSEU’s Harassment and Discrimination Prevention policy. They can also help with equity language

Minky Worden Discusses the Unfinished Revolution: The Global Fight for Women’s Rights

 More needs to be done to reduce global gender discrimination and to bring women closer to equality with men. So said Minky Worden, director of global initiatives at Human Rights Watch, a leading NGO, as she recently addressed a large crowd at the Ottawa Writers Festival. Worden spoke at length