Life with SARS-CoV-2, or the infamous Covid-19
“This is the heart of capitalism – competition at all costs. Now that the vaccine is out, we have to see how effectively it will be delivered to the world’s […]
Why Do Many Indigenous Communities of Canada Still Linger Behind the General Population of Canada?
By Nasreen Pejvack I arrived in Canada as a new immigrant in the 1980s, and soon began my life by learning about the education system and planning my options. Whenever […]
Indigenous women and girls with disabilities as bigger targets of sexual violence
The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and RuralEconomic Development;The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, andDisability Inclusion;The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous ServicesNovember 12, 2020Re: Indigenous Women and Girls with Disabilities are Bigger Targets of Sexual Violence Dear Ministers Monsef, Qualtrough, and Miller, […]
A Mother/Daughter Story of Pandemic Grief in Long-Term Care
Margaret* was someone. Someone who loved music. Someone who was a precious and valued mother and grandmother, adored by many. Someone who was once a foster child, and then became […]
Trent University researchers study impact of social isolation on seniors
Local seniors and their “circle of care” — families, friends, caregiver staff and agency volunteers — are being asked to share their experiences and stories of imposed social isolation during […]
Gehl Urges Concrete Action Regarding the MMIWG 231 Calls for Action
Lack of concrete action by the federal government regarding calls to action in the one-year-old national inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will be the focus of a “public call” led by Lynn Gehl at the constituency office of Maryam Monsef, federal minister for Women and Gender […]
Happy Women’s Day – “Our Task Is Not Yet Done”
By Nasreen Pejvack Women — organize in every community, district, and city … wherever you can. The time is now to surge forward and build on the gains of our […]
Opinion: Does Voting Mean Anything?
Who are we voting for? The corporations and their never-ending gluttony? . . . These companies dedicate massive resources to politicians in America, Europe, and here in Canada as well, […]
Walking to Waken the Nation About Climate Crisis
Update: Ann Cognito reached Ottawa today, Oct. 16! A smashed-up knee; stolen belongings; a dog attack; a run-in with a tractor trailer ; pain from fibromyalgia; threats from coyotes and […]
Are We There Yet? Women’s Unrecognised Achievements
By Nasreen Pejvack Women have always been the essential foundation of every aspect of our lives, but they have consistently been deprived of their rights, and their talents and achievements have […]
Liberals Eliminate Sex Discrimination in Indian Act
UPDATE: Canada’s federal government has brought the outstanding provisions of Bill S-3 into force, as of Aug. 15, 2019. This means the long standing sex discrimination in the Indian Act […]
