St. John's Status of Women Council

The St. John’s Status of Women Council/Women’s Centre is a feminist organization that since 1972 is continually working to achieve equality and justice through political activism, community collaboration and the creation of a safe and inclusive space...

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Scaachi Koul on Writing While Female - Flare

“I have an opinion, therefore... I deserve to be raped and murdered?” FLARE's newest columnist deals with a lot of Male Shit

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Girls Rock NL is an inclusive musical community, mentorship program, and non-profit organization that builds self esteem amongst self-identified girls and female youth in Newfoundland and Labrador. Through its activities and a week long summer camp, Girls Rock NL connects girls to professional women in the arts, offers workshops for their success, and gives girls the opportunity to learn an instrument, write a song, and rock out on stage. Girls Rock NL fosters confidence, leadership, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration through music and performance empowering girls and women and encouraging social change.

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(via Young Adult Cancer Canada on Instagram: “We’re bringing Survivor Conference 2016 to our hometown! Visit @newfoundlandlabrador’s Instagram account for a sneak peek! #icecancer2016 #yacancer #youngadultcancer #Repost @newfoundlandlabrador with @repostapp. ・・・ Stroll through art galleries cleverly disguised as neighbourhoods. #JellybeanRow #ExploreNL #ExploreCanada #travel”)

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By Michelle Keep CW: This article is intended for friends and loved ones of people who may be suicidal and should be read with caution if you are feeling susceptible to thoughts of suicide. I’m not a mental health care professional, and any advice is given from my lived experience of someone with depression and …

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Irish Women in Struggle over Fertility Control An Important Lesson for Women in Canada –“The struggle for choice, for change, has to continue” By Carol-Anne Hudson My arrival in Dublin early in the New Year coincided with the dissolution of the Irish parliament and call for a national election. Given the predominance of the Catholic …

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Supporting Sex Workers, Supporting Women: Why We Come From A Human Rights Approach By Laura Winters – SHOP Coordinator Heather Jarvis – SHOP Community Outreach Worker We support sex workers – we listen to women engaging in sex work as they define their experiences, we see their strengths and skills, we value their autonomy, we …

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"Friend Zone" Is Attacking Women For Their Right To Say No!

This is disturbing , but the truth.

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20 Things You Don't Owe Anyone

It’s hard to overcome the tendency to explain, but it can be done with focus and intention. Awareness is the key. Here are 20 things you don’t owe anyone...

“I saw this article recently, and I wish I had seen a million years ago was this. It was that AH-HA moment for me. Even though, like I said, it only happened when it was 35… so I wish someone had told me this when I was younger. Because I think it would have saved a lot of awkward conversations - or me overthinking a situations where I thought I owed someone something, when in fact, I didn’t.” - Amy Joy, radio producer, journalist and musician