Haitian feminist Yolette’s Jeanty‘s name may not ring a bell, but her tireless work has been rightfully recognized recently. As executive director of Kay Fanm (in Kreyol, House of Women)–an […]
Tag: Canada
Stories about Canadian politics and social issues.
Preserving the Future
Indigenous women in the U.S. and Canada are taking on Big Oil — and winning. By Catherine Traywick “Most people don’t know what a subsistence way of life is,” says […]
Canada Offers “Duress” Defense for Battered Women
Nicole Ryan had endured more than 15 horrific years of domestic abuse when, in 2008, she plotted to have her husband killed. Unbeknownst to her, the hired “hit man” was […]
Jumping for Joy
When I first moved to Park City, Utah, in 2004, I was shocked to learn that women ski jumpers were not allowed to go to the Olympics. Heck, what happened […]
Wearing a Tube Top Does Not Equal Consent
In a disgraceful judgment by the provincial court of Manitoba, Canada, Justice Robert Dewar allowed a convicted rapist to walk away with nothing but a curfew and a mandatory letter […]
Canada’s Wrong Turn
Our neighbor’s rightward drift hits women and the poor hardest By Alison Brewin We Canadians are nicer and less violent than our southern neighbors.We address conflict through compromise, smile politely […]
One Feminist Asks, ‘Is Polygamy Inherently Bad for Women?’
The British Columbia Supreme Court is currently undertaking a fascinating and controversial review of Canada’s polygamy law, which has outlawed the practice since the 1890’s. The law is under review […]
Remembering the Montreal Massacre
Many writers talk about the story that claws its way out from your core. I have such a story. It haunts me as it haunts women all over the world. […]
Canadian Ads Shift Blame to the Real Perps: Rapists
It’s a basic legal principle in Canada and the U.S.: Women who are severely intoxicated are not capable of giving consent, and taking advantage of their mostly-or-completely-unconscious state is rape. […]
Newsflash: Canadian Court Strikes Down Anti-Sex-Work Laws
The provincial court of Ontario, Canada, struck down several key provisions that limit sex workers’ ability to work safely, a victory being hailed by sex workers’ rights activists. On September […]