Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
With my co-chair Farrah Khan, I have been proud to serve as co-chair of Ontario’s Provincial Roundtable on Violence Against Women. Established in 2015, the Roundtable has provided strategic advice to government on emerging issues related to violence against women. Continue reading VAW Roundtable co-chairs resign
I have written before about the restorative power of music. It can also call us to action. Ford Nation Elimination, taking place in Kingston on October 21st, will put some of the area’s best musicians along with community activists on Continue reading Dancing away despair
Thanksgiving is my favourite meal of the year. Often, the weather is spectacular. The meal we prepare is made from food grown by us or by small-scale farmers close by. Gathering family and friends around the table is always a Continue reading Searching for reasons to be thankful
Many people, when planning a trip, start by researching hotels and restaurants as well as cultural and entertainment possibilities. While I eventually get to those matters, the first thing I do is investigate farmers’ markets. Everything else can sort itself Continue reading Real food grown by real people