“An Officer and a Murderer” celebrates Russell Williams heinous crimes and violence against Canadian women, says The Canadian Progressive publisher, Obert Madondo The post Why Canadians Should Reject The Russell Williams Crime Movie appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
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The Canadian Progressive: Canada: Violence Against Indigenous Women Demands Inquiry
The recent visit by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights shows that violence against indigenous women in Canada demands inquiry, says Human Rights Watch. The post Canada: Violence Against Indigenous Women Demands Inquiry appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Malala Yousafzai addresses United Nations Youth Assembly [VIDEO]
by: Obert Madondo | Twitter: @Obiemad: Malala Yousafzai (Photo credit: Malala Yousafzai’s Blog) United Nations, New York, 12 July 2013 – Education activist Malala Yousafzai marks her 16th birthday, on Friday, 12 July 2013 at the United Nations by giving her first high-level public appearance and statement on the importance of education. Malala
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canada lacks coherent response to end violence against women: study
by: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives | Press Release: OTTAWA, July 11, 2013 – Progress on ending violence against women in Canada is stalled by the absence of a coherent national policy and consistent information about the levels of that violence says a study released today by the Canadian Centre for
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: One in five Canadians think women encourage sexual assault when drunk
by: Canadian Women’s Foundation | Press Release: National Omnibus reveals that Canadians still blame women for being sexually assaulted TORONTO, July 9, 2013 – With summer in full swing, Canadians have packed away their sweaters and are enjoying drinks on the patio. However, according to a new survey* conducted by the
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: National inquiry into missing and murdered Aboriginal women needed: United Church of Canada
By: United Church of Canada | Press Release TORONTO, June 17, 2013 – The United Church of Canada has added its voice to the call by the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) for the Canadian government to convene as soon as possible a national inquiry into missing
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Removing any doubt from the Western Failure in Afghanistan – Women still not people.
Democracy promotion abroad. Funny how it seem to only happen in locals of geopolitical importance. I’m sure we’ll get around to distributing freedom for everyone eventually. Afghanistan, on the other hand, is geopolitically important to the West for possible energy reserves and pipe lines that could be a significant
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadians overwhelmingly reject Don Cherry’s sexist remarks
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Canadians have strongly rejected react to Don Cherry’s suggestion that women aren’t equal with men and that female reporters should be barred from male dressing rooms. The… The post Canadians overwhelmingly reject Don Cherry’s sexist remarks appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Liberal roundtable on sexual harassment within the RCMP (VIDEO)
A Liberal roundtable on sexual harassment within the RCMP, hosted by the party’s Women’s Caucus. The Canadian Progressive recommends: High profile ex-Mountie joins hundreds of Canadian women in RCMP lawsuit RCMP’s Misogynistic Response to Galliford Sexual Harassment Claim We recommend:High profile ex-Mountie joins hundreds of Canadian women in RCMP lawsuitHundreds
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: RCMP Macho Culture Displayed During Announcement Of Terror Plot?
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Toronto Star’s Heather Mallick suggests that the RCMP’s notorious macho culture was on full display during the announcement of the unveiling terrorist plot to derail a Via Rail passenger train. Mallick says: Call me cynical. I’m not, I am hopeful credulity itself, but the anti-terror bill
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: RCMP Macho Culture Displayed During Announcement Of Terror Plot?
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Toronto Star’s Heather Mallick suggests that the RCMP’s notorious macho culture was on full display during the announcement of the unveiling terrorist plot to derail a Via Rail passenger train. Mallick says: Call me cynical. I’m not, I am hopeful credulity itself, but the anti-terror bill
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Gender gap leaves Canadian women “leaning in” for the next 228 years, says study
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: A new study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) argues that, without change in public policy, it’ll take Canada 228 years to close its yawning gender gap. The study, titled Closing Canada’s Gender Gap, examined Canada’s progress in closing the gap between men and women over the
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Organizations hold forum on missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada
Gone but never forgotten: First Nations women murdered in alarming numbers and little is done about it By: Ryan Bromsgrove | Vue Weekly: “She was just getting her life on track; she got married, she was settling down, she was really focused on keeping the family together, and she happened to be hanging out
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: How the RCMP failed Rehtaeh Parsons
(VICE Canada) – Rehtaeh Parsons, a teenage girl from Nova Scotia, was taken off life support on Sunday after a failed suicide attempt. Her mother believes Rehtaeh tried to take her life because of severe depression, brought on by months of bullying both in person and online. It all started
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: DISGUSTING: Rehtaeh Parsons case: Posters ask community to “support the boys”
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Canada, we’ve a big problem! “Friends, family and supporters of the four boys allegedly involved in the Rehtaeh Parsons case have taken their voice to the streets of Halifax,” the CBC reports. They’re distributing bright, multi-coloured posters urging the community to “speak the truth” and “stay
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Rehtaeh Parsons: Top Liberal strategist asked Anonymous to intervene
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: On Friday, hactivist collective Anonymous announced it had a confession from one of the boys who gang-raped Rehtaeh Parsons, the 17-year old Canadian girl who committed suicide last week. Anonymous’ involvement in the case undoubtedly pressured the RCMP, politicians and other authorities to get serious about
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Rehtaeh Parsons: Cartoon depicts RCMP neglect and bias against women
Editorial cartoon via: The Chronicle Herald The Canadian Progressive recommends: Rehtaeh Parsons: Anonymous Says It Has Rape Confession War on women Scathing report accuses RCMP of raping, abusing B.C. Aboriginal women We recommend:Rehtaeh Parsons: Anonymous Says It Has Rape ConfessionRehtaeh Parsons: Top Liberal strategist asked Anonymous to interveneScathing report accuses
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Rehtaeh Parsons: Anonymous Says It Has Rape Confession
By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year old Canadian teen, committed suicide last week after being gang-raped and shamed online. Anonymous says one of the three boys involved in the assault has confessed and is willing to name his alleged accomplices. The hactivist collective issued the following statement on Friday: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario: Student group launches campus toolkit to fight sexual violence
“Colleges and universities must take a holistic approach to address violence against women” By: Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive: The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Federation of Students today launched a toolkit that will help Canadian and organization to address sexual violence at the province’s colleges and universities. The toolkit, a collection of best
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive | News & Analysis: Queerly Political: Activism, Feminism, Marxism and Queer Politics
View on YouTube website How can we build a united movement that respects difference and autonomy, and also advances common struggles against oppression and exploitation? What are the linkages, and tensions, between feminism and queer politics? And how can we understand women’s liberation in the context of other movements against oppression?
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