Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
I’ve spent the past couple of years refusing to follow the details of the political situation immediately to the south of us. To the frustration of many of our friends, I have also declined to engage in lengthy conversations about Continue reading Fighting despair
The work to support survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) is overwhelming. There is never enough money or time, and there are always more survivors needing support. Government policies – as well as the lack thereof – create new challenges Continue reading Naming it to change it
It’s been three months since my partner and I moved into our new home but, because I was travelling so much through the fall, it’s only in the past few weeks that I feel as though I really live here. Continue reading Settling in
Because my work sometimes attracts the attention of men who do not like what I do, as I planned my recent book tour I considered what I would do if these events caught the attention of either a lone irate Continue reading What about the men?