Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
So says Thelma Pepper, 98, who began taking photographs when she was 60 years old. Her children were grown, and she was bored, so she picked up a camera. “I had spent my whole life not really doing anything for Continue reading “It’s a great thing to believe in yourself.”
As we often say around our house: “If you are not angry, you’re not paying attention.” That said, anger can be complicated for women. As I have written about before, many of us have been raised and socialized to suppress Continue reading From anger to collective action
As October 17th and the legalization of marijuana approached, I decided I wanted to celebrate in some way. But how? I flew back from Vancouver that day, so initially thought perhaps I would have my partner meet me at the Continue reading You may see me tonight with a legal smile
One of the questions, with just a few days until municipalities across the province elect councillors, mayors, reeves and school board trustees, is whether that attention will result in a greater voter turnout than in the past. Voter turnout in Continue reading October 22: time to vote