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Are You Kidding Me?
Really Target why would you think this is ok? It's not cute, it's sexist. As the article points out “It’s the juxtaposition of the two articles that really sort of frames this whole feminist...
Are You Kidding Me?!
Let the groan-fest continue. We came across yet another headline that has prompted us to ask , "Are you kidding me?!" [insert face-palm here]. Women in Brazil are being asked to either submit...
WAVAW’s Letter to the Editor on Trans Inclusion
In response to Margaret Wente's recent ill-informed and transphobic editorial in The Globe and Mail, WAVAW submitted this letter to the editor (which was not published). We felt it was vital to...
Are You Kidding Me?
WAVAW women are everywhere; and we are telling all the propagators of rape culture that we've got our eyes (and cameras) on you! One of our roving feminist friends captured this bus ad, courtesy of...
Rosie + WAVAW = patriarchy smashing butterfly
Guest post by WAVAW Volunteer Rosie Maeder Write a blog post? Me? Yikes. What an intimidating prospect. I'm sure I'm not knowledgeable enough, witty enough, WAVAW enough... But you know what, I can...
Feminism Introduced Me to Myself
Guest Post by a WAVAW Volunteer Like many women, I have suffered from depression since my preteens. Maybe even earlier… (Were those tantrums as a child really just nonsense, or was I reacting...
Volunteer Spotlight – Megan
This year, WAVAW had the immense fortune of having Megan Cosens as a volunteer in our office. Here are some words the staff used to describe her wonderful presence and contributions: Megan offered...
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