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Lois Brown Your creative autobiography (Twyla Tharpe)

1. What is the first creative moment you remember? 2.Was anyone there to witness or appreciate it? 3. What is the best idea you have ever had? 4. What made it great in your mind? 5. What was the dumbest? 6. Can you connect that dots that lead you to this idea? Continue

Added by Lois Brown on December 13, 2009 at 12:49pm — No Comments

Lois Brown Bill C 391

Bill C 391 will prolong random acts of violence against women Posted By Posted 1 month ago RE: Bill C 391, Private Member's bill to repeal the Long Gun Registry. Editor: The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) works toward the prevention and eradication of sexual assault. The coalition recognizes that violence against women is one of the strongest indicators of prevailing societal attitudes towards women. OCRCC membership includes 23 of Ontario's sexual assault centres offering… Continue

Added by Lois Brown on December 10, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

Sally TIME TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

I think this is an excellent statement from Irene Mathyssen, a wonderful strong female politician TIME TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS NOW - Tue 1 Dec 2009 OTTAWA – December 6 is a day to remind the nation that we must end violence against women now, New Democrat Status of Women Critic Irene Mathyssen (London-Fanshawe) said this morning at a press conference organized by the Committee for the Status of Women. “We are here to te… Continue

Added by Sally on December 6, 2009 at 8:30am — No Comments

Rosemary House GENDER BENDERS: 7 Visionary Women Artists

One argument goes that recessions are good for female artists because when money flies out the window, women are allowed in the house. The other claims that when money ebbs, so… Continue

Added by Rosemary House on December 3, 2009 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Eva Madden-Hagen Notes from a Canadian on a European Tour

You may already be listening to Amelia Curran's new album, Hunter Hunter - if not, do yourself a favour and pick it up. This column features some of Amelia's musings while on tour in Europe recently. She's as much a pleasure to read as she is to listen to. Polar Bears and Coyotes: Notes from a Canadian on a European Tour There is a polar bear by the n… Continue

Added by Eva Madden-Hagen on November 22, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Eva Madden-Hagen Women Who Would Have Better and More Interesting Careers If They Were Men

This is a great article by script-writer Celery, about women in film. Her article also inspired a great discussion. Definitely worth checking out! Women Who Would Have Better and More Interesting Careers If They Were Men A Seriously Random List / Celery Paheeba Day | November 18, 2009 | Comments… Continue

Added by Eva Madden-Hagen on November 19, 2009 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Jacqueline Hynes Tick tock, tick tock, what the hell is with this biological clock?!

I'd like to open up the floor to any and all women who might have something to say about the female biological clock. I'm 28 years old and seem to be experiencing what I thought was only a myth! It's become a running joke amongst my friends and I, but despite the laughter, there's a real physical and emotional element that's confusing and frustrating to deal with. Is this something everyone goes through? Is it different for all? Is it our body telling us our time is running out? What is this inc… Continue

Added by Jacqueline Hynes on October 26, 2009 at 4:01am — 2 Comments

Kaya Payne polanski

i posted this on facebook, and sally asked me to repost it here for discussion's sake. trigger warning. otherwise a point very well made. http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/09/28/polanski_arrest/index.html Continue

Added by Kaya Payne on September 28, 2009 at 11:55am — 3 Comments

Jacqueline Hynes Goodbye Facebook

Goodbye Facebook...Sort of. I can reactivate my account any time, friends can still tag photos of me and my information will forever float in the embrace of Facebook cyberspace. As I sat on the Metrobus this past Friday during a heavy Newfoundland downpour, I opened up my laptop and took the few nervous steps of cutting myself out of the mega social network. I was now out of the Facebook loop forever (sort of). I'd been wanting to get off the crack-book for about a year now, prepping myself with… Continue

Added by Jacqueline Hynes on September 20, 2009 at 1:53am — 2 Comments

Diana Daly What's in a name

Hi I am working on a piece that I would like to do either a radio piece or a short film about. It's about Names. Particulary, surnames. I changed my last name almost five years ago and since then have found many many women who have done the same. I find it interesting. So, I'm putting out a little survey for women who have changed their names; just for interests sake 1-Do you go by your father's surname or your mother's surname or another surname? Why? 2-If you have children, who's surname d… Continue

Added by Diana Daly on March 7, 2008 at 6:14am — 31 Comments

Charlotte Engel A lovely photo essay on women around the world in the NY Times today.

Great photos from around the globe. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/08/26/magazine/20090826-a-womens-world-reader-photos.html#/0 Continue

Added by Charlotte Engel on August 27, 2009 at 3:43am — No Comments

Diana Daly Being an Immigrant

well, not really, but an immigrant to Quebec. This year has truly opened my eyes to how hard it is to pick up your life and move to a new place with a new language. It takes real guts. It takes so much humility and drive to learn a new language and to try and find connections with people so different from you. Well, actually, the connections come pretty easy once you have a way of communicating. The women in my French class are all so different and amazing in their own way. It has really put alo… Continue

Added by Diana Daly on August 13, 2009 at 6:27am — No Comments

Rosemary House Women At Risk

Bob Herbert comments on the recent killing of three Pennsylvania women by a man who hated women and wanted them dead. Herbert's analysis is fearless: "We profess to being shocked at one or another of these outlandish crimes, but the shock wears off quickly in an environment in which the rape, murder and humiliation of females is not only a staple of the news, but an important cornerstone of the nation's entertainment. We have become so accustomed to living in a society saturated with misogyny th… Continue

Added by Rosemary House on August 12, 2009 at 3:30am — 4 Comments

Rosemary House A Short History of Women - A new novel by Kate Walbert

" Kate Walbert’s spare, gorgeously wrought and wrenching novel lives up to its name, hopscotching thr… Continue

Added by Rosemary House on June 12, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Rosemary House WHAT DO WOMEN WANT

Meredith Chivers is a creator of bonobo pornography. The results of her research with apes re… Continue

Added by Rosemary House on June 9, 2009 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

Rosemary House FASHIONIST!

Unadulterated Street Fashion… Continue

Added by Rosemary House on April 9, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

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Hi all, just an update to say that Cherie Pyne has gracefully accepted to be the producer on my very first album "When Women Kill". It's a mix of songs dealing with when women kill others with intention, or unintentionally, or themselves. Fun wha?…
yesterday
Diana Daly Made it in to University and started the Demo for her album "When Women Kill"
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Jessica Rojas is now a member of 48th PARALLEL PROJECT
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A blog post by Lois Brown was featured
1. What is the first creative moment you remember? 2.Was anyone there to witness or appreciate it? 3. What is the best idea you have ever had? 4. What made it great in your mind? 5. What was the dumbest? 6. Can you connect that dots that lead you to…
December 13
A blog post by Lois Brown was featured
Bill C 391 will prolong random acts of violence against women Posted By Posted 1 month ago RE: Bill C 391, Private Member's bill to repeal the Long Gun Registry. Editor: The Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) works toward the preve…
December 10
Lois Brown commented on Lois Brown's blog post 'Long gun registry to be demolished'
Sorry I can't quite master these links.
December 10
A blog post by Sally was featured
I think this is an excellent statement from Irene Mathyssen, a wonderful strong female politician TIME TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS NOW Tue 1 Dec 2009 OTTAWA – December 6 is a day to remind the nation that we must end violence against women…
December 6
Sally added a blog post
I think this is an excellent statement from Irene Mathyssen, a wonderful strong female politician TIME TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IS NOW Tue 1 Dec 2009 OTTAWA – December 6 is a day to remind the nation that we must end violence against women…
December 6
2 videos by Rosemary House were featured
December 3
lili Bloom commented on Jacqueline Hynes's blog post 'Tick tock, tick tock, what the hell is with this biological clock?!'
I'm older than you and have kids, but when I was your age, I felt the urge to have children for the first time - a very strong urge that was completely irrational, and very surprising. I became pregnant with a one night stand, and was tempted to kee…
December 1
Sharon and Joëlle Laramée are now friends
November 22
A blog post by Eva Madden-Hagen was featured
You may already be listening to Amelia Curran's new album, Hunter Hunter - if not, do yourself a favour and pick it up. This column features some of Amelia's musings while on tour in Europe recently. She's as much a pleasure to read as she is to l…
November 22
Joëlle Laramée added 3 photos
November 22
Rosemary House left a comment for Lois Brown
November 21
Lois Brown left a comment for Andreae Prozesky
November 21
Eva Madden-Hagen making plans
November 20

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