Meet Hanah Howlett McFarlane, Red Pashmina Young Woman of Impact
In 1991 in the midst of the first Gulf War between the United States, Kuwait and Iraq, Hanah Howlett McFarlane, almost four years old, attended a peace walk in Toronto […]
Older Women as Social Activists: Still Kicking After All These Years
What comes to mind when you hear the words, “older women”? Is it the thought of frail and lonely grey-haired women who are burdens to the health care system? Maybe […]
Photography Project Gives Homeless Youth a Voice
Peterborough, Ontario’s, Youth Emergency Shelter (YES) for homeless youth is “near and dear” to Crystal Hebert — it saved her life. Now 26 years old with her own professional photography […]
“I’m pretty sure the old term for us was paupers.” Peterborough’s Poor Need Food, Housing, and a Place to Wash
By Melodie McCullough Originally published May 5, 2017 On a mild Saturday afternoon in April, a Spring breeze blows outside St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in downtown Nogojiwanong/Peterborough, Ontario. […]
To Uganda, With Love
There are no boundaries — geographical or otherwise — when it comes to violence against women. There are also no limits to the power of art to comfort and heal. […]
Women, Poverty, and A Basic Income Guarantee
What Might a Basic Income Guarantee Mean for Women Living in Poverty in Canada? Money. Money for a single mom to buy clothing and healthy food for her kids and […]
Human Rights’ Groups Play Vital Role, Says Former Iranian Prisoner
By Melodie McCullough Hamid Ghassemi-Shall firmly believes that if it wasn’t for Amnesty International (AI) and other human rights’ groups he would be dead. The Iranian-born Canadian citizen spent five […]
Valuing Discourse: Senators Discuss INAC’s “Unstated Paternity” Policy
Photo Credit: The Senate of Canada ©By Lynn Gehl, Ph.D. When Members of Parliament and Senators borrow, assimilate, or adopt gender-neutral language such as “unstated parentage” or “unnamed parent” when […]
Making a Difference in Nogojiwanong with Youth for Water
Rain gardens that filter pollutants; shoreline naturalizations; aid for at-risk species; traditional medicine food gardens; storm and ground water management with low-impact solutions –it’s all part of Youth for Water […]
Peterborough Women March for Women
By Melodie McCullough The spirit of a mighty sisterhood rose up and soared high Saturday (Jan. 21) as women around the globe gathered and marched against Trumpism and for hope […]
Charmaine Magumbe: 2017 YMCA Peace Medal Recipient
Peterborough’s Community and Race Relations Committee Chairperson Fights the Good Fight for Social Justice — with Her Religious Faith and Love of Family Guiding Her By Melodie McCullough As chairperson […]
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