Did Trump Cause Bigotry and Intolerance in America?
By Nasreen Pejvack I am fairly sure none of us believe Trump was a singular source of intolerance or that he created extreme racist behaviour in America. Many Americans were […]
Belleville women speak out about “problematic” police responses to domestic and sexual assaults
“Sometimes they can be helpful, but often the interaction is traumatizing,making the situation worse and not meeting the safety needs of the victim. The responses are inconsistent and often alarming.”: […]
Elissa’s Story: Criminally charged after reporting violent assault by partner
“I had to deal with the impact of facing criminal charges incurred because I didn’t want to be murdered . . . At the end of the day, I know […]
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, […]
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 […]
Less Spectacle, More Empathy Needed Says Peterborough IWD Speaker
“The negative is more powerful than the positive.” “Anger and anxiety are more effective than empathy and compassion.” But the use of negative emotions like anger and anxiety to achieve […]
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 […]
