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Argentinian feminist collective calls for International Women’s Strike on March 8th
The Argentinian feminist collective behind Black Wednesday back in October have called for an International Women’s Stri…
It’s time to ban white male Trump supporters from entering the U.S.
Contrary to the claims of Donald Trump and his supporters, the real “threat to safety and security” has, onc…
Darling of Toronto progressive community, Andray Domise, charged with domestic assault
Andray Domise, a Maclean’s magazine columnist, former host of Canadaland, and darling of the progressive scene in Toront…
Black Wednesday: A feminism that centers ending male violence against women
The first regional strike to protest violence against women and girls took place on Wednesday in Latin America. An estim…
Dare to Debate seminar on trans kids cancelled after pressure from trans activists
A seminar scheduled for October 25 called, “Is society letting transgender children down?” has been cancelle…
Transgender Tory councillor reports Labour opponent to the police for ‘misgendering’
On August 25, Tory councillor Zoe Kirk-Robinson filed a complaint with police after Labour opponent Guy Harkin, 69, call…
Abuse is not always ‘visible’ and Megan Short was punished by death for realizing this
Last week, Megan Short, 33, posted a request to Facebook, asking for help moving on August 6. Only weeks earlier, she ha…
Women grieve the loss of Michfest online, look forward to new gatherings
It’s been one year since the final Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. Forty years strong, Michfest was a pillar of lesbian…
Coalition on missing and murdered Indigenous women blasts public inquiry
Yesterday the Government of Canada announced the commissioners to head the public inquiry into missing and murdered Indi…
Women’s Liberation Front v. United States: WoLF sues to restore Title IX rights for women and girls
Women’s Liberation Front (WoLF) is suing the U.S. federal government in order to challenge the recent dissolution of Tit…
Serial rapist Larry Takahashi’s release met with outcry, but where’s the outcry about porn culture?
Yesterday, it was reported that Larry Takahashi, who has been dubbed the “Balaclava Rapist“ by the mainstrea…
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre opens women-only Saturday street market
Last week marked the opening of the Downtown Eastside women-only market, running every Saturday on Columbia street. The …
Michigan State University closes women-only study lounge
Michigan State University has closed its longstanding women-only study lounge, which, since 1925, sought to provide wome…
Conflict on campus: UVic Women’s Centre becomes ‘Third Space’
After 35 years, the University of Victoria Student Society (UVSS) Women’s Centre is moving to adopt a new name and…