I recently had a conversation with someone I met at a party that inspired me to post on this blog again. She was someone with whom I have a lot in common. She too is turning 30 this year. She too was raised with fairly conservative views of what is
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antigonemagazine.wordpress.com: Women Who Rock – Jacquie Linder
Antigone writer Nicole Perry recently interviewed Jacqui Linder, the Founder and Executive Director of The Chrysalis Anti-Human Trafficking Network. The Chrysalis Anti-Human Trafficking Network offers a national 24-7 trauma counselling line for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. She is an Associate Professor and senior administrator at City University in
Continue readingantigonemagazine.wordpress.com: Women’s Worlds 2011
Women’s Worlds 2011 has blasted through barriers and has broken new ground over the last four days that it has taken place in Ottawa. I have had the privilege to be a part of it as a participant, a presenter and as the BC Network Leader for the non-profit participation part of the conference.
Continue readingantigonemagazine.wordpress.com: Attention Celebrities: We Want To Steal Your Purses!
Okay, maybe we don’t want to ‘steal’ your purses per se. Technically, we want you to donate them to our Purse Auction Fundraiser It’s in the Bag (www.itsinthebag.ca). So, if you are a celebrity, or someone who rubs shoulders with celebrities (whether in the media, blogging, movies, music, writing, or
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