Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Who knew how hard it would be to stay inside for two weeks? At first, it seemed like a bit of an adventure; an excuse, even, not to do things we didn’t want to do, but the novelty wore off Continue reading Self-isolation: week one
As we consider the ways in which COVID- 19 is affecting our lives, it is easy to miss its unique impacts on vulnerable populations, including women living in abusive relationships. Consider this scenario: A woman is living with her abusive Continue reading Invisible victims
When my partner and I left home in late January for our annual winter sojourn in San Miguel, Mexico, the warning bells about the coronavirus were sounding quietly on a far distant horizon. I found them very easy to ignore. Continue reading Home again, home again
Ten women a day are murdered in Mexico, a rate that has tripled since 2007. Of those, 1,000 a year are acts of femicide; double the number five years ago. Thus far in 2020, 360 women have been murdered in Continue reading Without permission from any man