Canadian feminist lawyer and women’s advocate
Earlier this month, Timmins police released the identities of the four people killed in a car fire last month. Found inside the car were Tammy Gagnon, 24, Cole Gagnon, 16 and Brandi Gagnon, 14. Found close by but outside the Continue reading Women’s issues are everyone’s issues
In December, I wrote about the work to establish the Rideau Heights Roller Derby (RHRD) that would introduce girls in the north end of Kingston to the magic of roller derby. Thanks to the hard work of the three organizers Continue reading Play like a girl
With never-ending media reports of sexual and other forms of assault and harassment, many perpetrated by men with social, economic or political power, Sexual Assault Prevention Month this year is a grim reminder of how far we have yet to Continue reading Are we over it?
When I met the members of Malvern Collegiate’s Young Women’s Empowerment Group (known by insiders as Y-WEG) a few weeks ago, there was no doubt they fully endorsed the lyrics of Cyndi Lauper’s signature song, which was written long before Continue reading Girls just wanna have fun!