Canadian Feminist Voices

Source: http://e2.ma/webview/9s2hf/2b9e5d186b98aa40f9edb64ba411f328

January 15 | 2014 | issue #7

Canadian Feminist Voices is a regular round-up of gender equality news, reports and events in Canada. It is hosted by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives' Making Women Count project. To change your subscription to this list, please contact us at canfemdigest@gmail.com. News Supreme Court strikes down Canada's prostitution laws: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/supreme-court-strikes-down-canada-s-prostitution-laws-1.2471572 Supreme Court Ruling (full text): http://scc-csc.lexum.com/decisia-scc-csc/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/13389/index.do Health Canada apologizes for blundering over existence of RU-486 application: http://www.lifesitenews.com/news/health-canada-apologizes-for-blundering-over-existence-of-ru-486-applicatio Young women face barriers to workplace advancement: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1650243 Ashley Smith inquest: Death a homicide, jury rules: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/12/19/ashley_smith_inquest_death_a_homicide_jury_rules.html Equipment failure leaves woman with MS stranded at Montreal airport: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/equipment-failure-leaves-woman-with-ms-stranded-at-montreal-airport-1.1628658#ixzz2q0k672Hp Babies born in jail belong with moms, B.C. court says: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/babies-born-in-jail-belong-with-moms-b-c-court-says-1.2466516 Prominent Canadian women may soon have names etched into history: http://www.canada.com/Prominent+Canadian+women+soon+have+names+etched+into+history/9323249/story.html Almost 2/3 of women journalists polled have experienced abuse or harassment: http://www.iwmf.org/almost-23-of-women-journalists/ IFJ launches global campaign to end violence against women journalists: http://www.awid.org/eng/News-Analysis/Announcements2/IFJ-Launches-Global-Campaign-to-End-violence-against-Women-Journalists Air Canada refuses to transfer voucher to wife who kept her name: http://jalopnik.com/air-canada-refuses-to-transfer-voucher-to-wife-who-kept-1492178246 Pressure grows to protect domestic workers: http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News2/Pressure-Grows-to-Protect-Domestic-Workers Commentary IDLE NO MORE: New generations of young women activists: http://yfa.awid.org/2013/11/idle-no-more-new-generations-of-young-women-activists/ Seeking accountability by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) for its treatment of women with mental health concerns: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?ca=a4b74b6b-d327-43c8-8cb6-2a9129dd2951&c=a10457c0-326c-11e3-a601-782bcb740129&ch=a24f7560-326c-11e3-a6d9-782bcb740129 Gaps in Canada’s gender score show up on syllabus: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/gaps-in-canadas-gender-score-show-up-on-syllabus/article16090451/ Canada faces year of argument on prostitution law: http://www.trust.org/item/20140107094903-d6gtx/ Op-Ed: Are battered women justified in killing in self-defence? You decide: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/relationships/battered+women+justified+killing+self+defence+decide/9297394/story.html Unlucky, lazy, or just female? Why there aren’t more women in the top 100: http://behindthenumbers.ca/2014/01/02/unlucky-lazy-or-just-female-why-there-arent-more-women-in-the-top-100/ Women deserve better representation on Canada’s boards: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/01/03/women_deserve_better_representation_on_canadas_boards.html How to make STEM jobs the ones women want: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140108/OPINION/140109891 How drivel like Hanna Rosin’s “Men Are Obsolete” harms both men and women: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/how-drivel-like-hanna-rosins-men-are-obsolete-harms-both-men-and-women-hesaid/ Indigenous women call on the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women to recognise Indigenous peoples' collective rights: http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News2/Indigenous-women-call-on-the-Committee-on-the-Elimination-of-Discrimination-Against-Women-to-recognise-indigenous-peoples-collective-rights Gender equality: Will the post-2015 goals succeed where the MDGs failed? http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Issues-and-Analysis/Gender-equality-will-the-post-2015-goals-succeed-where-the-MDGs-failed Low carbon development from a gender perspective: http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Issues-and-Analysis/Low-carbon-development-from-a-gender-perspective Why women aren’t welcome on the internet: http://www.psmag.com/navigation/health-and-behavior/women-arent-welcome-internet-72170/#.Usr4jIlPxc1.twitter Resources Webinar on family law & violence against women: http://www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Events/Events-Around-the-World/Webinar6 Call For participation: Women's leadership programs at the Coady Institute: http://coady.stfx.ca/themes/women/programs/ Report: Overcoming barriers to leadership for young women: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=5925 Report: Violence against women: Health and justice for Canadian Muslim women: http://ccmw.com/violence-against-women-health-and-justice-for-canadian-muslim-women/ G(irls)20 Summit 2014: http://www.girls20summit.com/ Canadian Labour Congress surveys workers on domestic violence: Domestic Violence in the Canadian Workplace is accessible in English or French at http://fluidsurveys.com/s/dvatwork/ Final statement from the First Global Forum on Media and Gender: http://www.awid.org/News-Analysis/Announcements2/Final-Statement-from-the-First-Global-Forum-on-Media-and-Gender This and That 28 most iconic feminist moments of 2013: http://www.policymic.com/articles/76145/28-most-iconic-feminist-moments-of-2013 My top ten favorite feminist articles of 2013: http://www.thenation.com/blog/177728/my-top-ten-favorite-feminist-articles-2013# Top 10 sexist media moments of 2013: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-leavy-phd/top-10-sexistmedia-moment_1_b_4449914.html UNWomen 2013 year in review: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/timeline/2013-year-in-review.html Top 50 movies of 2013: The Bechdel breakdown: http://femfreq.tumblr.com/post/72580554404/popculturebrain-infographic-movies-that-passed 'Saturday Night Live' takes a very important first step: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2014/01/08/260736176/saturday-night-live-takes-a-very-important-first-step Transgender model Jenna Talackova gets an Elle Canada spread, and she’s proud of the results: http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/12/18/transgender-model-jenna-talackova-gets-an-elle-canada-spread-and-shes-proud-of-the-results/ Women’s rights advocate Rosalie Gower started at home: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/womens-rights-advocate-rosalie-gower-started-at-home/article16087274/