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Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate

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Category Archives: Systemic analysis

Feminism and revenge

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓

In a recent Zoom cocktail get-together, my colleagues and I found ourselves discussing whether or not we liked violent films and, if so, what appealed to us. Most of us agreed that we took some satisfaction from films in which Continue reading Feminism and revenge→

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A doctor by any other name

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓

In the mid-1980s, I ran for the NDP in a provincial election. I didn’t win; didn’t even come close, in fact. I ran against the Conservative incumbent, Keith Norton, a charming and gracious person, who later held the position of Continue reading A doctor by any other name→

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Black children matter

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓

In September 2016, Peel Regional Police responded to a call from an elementary school for assistance with a student who was exhibiting significant behavioural challenges: the fourth such call that month relating to this student. The officers dispatched to the Continue reading Black children matter→

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Speaking up

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Pamela Cross — No Comments ↓

Last summer, Regina mental health advocate Jim Demeray faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment from his days managing an Earls restaurant in the city. Soon after, dozens more stories about sexual assault and harassment throughout the Regina community surfaced on Continue reading Speaking up→

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