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One of my favourite websites for thoughtful reads: Autostraddle.com
Guest post by Amy M., WAVAW Volunteer Autostraddle describes itself as “… a progressively feminist online community for a new generation of kickass lesbian, bisexual &...
Are You Kidding Me?
Pop culture has always been chock full of nonsensical theories about the bodies of women both young and old, but the last week's news has offered up two very special doozies. The common thread:...
Press Release: Canada Can Do Better For Prostituted Women
Beyond Consent
Guest post by Pragya S, WAVAW Relief Staff Yes means yes. Consent is sexy. Don’t be that guy. It seems that, lately, whenever talk of sexualized violence comes up, we turn to consent. In many...
Are You Kidding Me?!
A hit song and music video came to our attention recently and sickened us so much with its racism, objectification of women’s bodies, and exploitation of rape imagery for ‘humour’ and ‘thrill...
Are You Kidding Me?
Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) has been added to the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Well, this is progress! Way back in 1843, Dr....
SlutWalk Vancouver: A march to end rape culture
Guest post by SlutWalk Vancouver 2013 SlutWalk Vancouver is a march to end rape culture. Our march this year is on June 2nd, at 12pm starting at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Our focus is to end...
Job Posting – Administrative Assistant – Student Opportunity
Are you a registered full-time student intending to return to full-time studies in Fall of 2013? Do you want to work in an organization where your ideas are valued and used? Are you a Feminist? Do...
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