Mahsa (Jina) Amini was murdered by police for wearing her hijab ‘incorrectly’ on Sept. 16 in Tehran, Iran. “Jina’s body is a living wound of entangled discriminations, a wound on my body, on ours. An open wound on the body of the street,” Feminists for Jina said. The murder... Read more
Period products are not a luxury, but a necessity. Many people who menstruate in Canada are struggling to deal with their periods with dignity and are forced to seek charities to supply them with the products they need. Many organizations are petitioning for these products to be free and easily accessible by the end of 2021.
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This Thurs. March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, Humber’s student government IGNITE is hosting a Real Talks event at the North Campus. In attendance will be One Tree Hill Actress and Activist, Sophia Bush and Aerie model, Iskra Lawrence. The event will be held at the North Campus... Read more
Equality. Progress. Change. Mar. 8 is International Women’s Day. This is a time for not only Canadians but people around the globe to celebrate the progress that has been made in the fight for equality for women. This year, for Canada, the theme of the day is Equality Matters.... Read more
Video courtesy of Thomson Reuter Foundation. By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON, March 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The world would be a better place for women if they had access to more and better quality jobs, according to a street survey of women and men in 10 countries in Europe,... Read more
By Rina Chandran PHANGANE, India, March 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A little before 2 pm each day, when residents of Phangane village in India’s Maharashtra state usually take a quick nap in the heat of the day, elderly women in bright pink sarees head towards a colorful hut,... Read more
