Today is International Women's Day and this year's theme is Press for Progress. The event is celebrated every year on March 8 to commemorates the movement for women's rights. This morning I learned a very interesting fact which was that the earliest Women's Day observance, called "National Woman's Day," was held on February 28, 1909 …
Sexual Harassment
It wasn’t until Ashley Judd heroically shared her story a few days ago that I felt ashamed. If I had spoken up a decade ago, would I have saved countless women from the same experience I had or worse? While I still do feel guilty for not speaking up all those years ago, I’m glad …
The Fashion Show
Martin glanced at his friend, Albert and was amused when he saw him staring at Brenda who was strutting down the runway, hands on hips and big smile on her face as she modeled the black and white 50's looking dress. The fashion show was actually a charitable event and sponsored by Martin's company. After …
Women and Mental Health
May 1-7 has been Mental Health awareness week. One in three Americans struggles with mental illness but the rate is much higher in women. Research shows that women are 40% more likely to develop depression than men. It is not clear why mental illness is more common among women but doctors have come up with a number …
Making History in Science
Notes to Women congratulate Victoria Kaspi for being the first woman to win the Gerhard Herzberg Gold Medal, Canada's top Science award in its 25 year history. This long overdue win is a reminder that gender inequality is prevalent in Canadian Academia. Mario Pinto, President of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council who hands out …
Women Driving in Saudi Arabia
I was watching the news on women driving in countries where they are not allowed to. On Saturday, October 26, more than 60 women across Saudi Arabia got behind the wheel in protest of a driving ban. It seems a bit unfair that I am a woman and can drive a car if I …
Rape in South Africa
I barely caught the headline about a South African girl who was raped and badly beaten. I searched for the story on the Internet and came across some startling information. Apparently South Africa is known as the "rape capital". According to Women's groups, a woman is raped every 26 seconds. The rate of sexual violence …
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