Written by Brandie Weikle Birthday parties are a lot of work. You’ve got to settle on a location and maybe a theme. If the party isn’t at home, you probably have to pay upfront for pottery class or laser quest or manicures or whatever. You’ve got to buy and send the invites, hoping against … [Read more...]
Ontario’s New Sex-Ed Curriculum Takes A Stand Against Rape Culture
If you have a computer, a smartphone, a television, a tablet or even a newspaper, you'll have at least heard the term "rape culture". Coined in the 1970's, rape culture refers to the many ways in which our society accepts, creates and normalizes sexualized violence. In Transforming a Rape Culture, … [Read more...]
Tobogganing Bans Will Ruin Childhoods Everywhere
Maybe the headline is a little dramatic, but think about it. As soon as that major snowfall hits your town, the first thing you want to do is grab your sled and hit your local hill. Heck, this is what children have been doing for generations now. But for parts of Canada and the United States, many … [Read more...]
Tim Hortons Allegedly Refuses To Hire Woman…Because She’s A MOM
A mother from Montreal is fighting back against coffee giant Tim Hortons after they allegedly refused to hire her after they found out she had children. According to Global News, the incident happened back in August 2012 when Jennifer Byrnes applied for night shifts at a Tim Hortons in Parc … [Read more...]
Tamir Rice’s Mom Hopes To Convict Officers Who Shot Her Son
Weeks after her son's shooting death, the mother of Tamir Rice decided to speak out for the first time on Monday. At the press conference, she accused police officers of seriously mishandling the situation and mistreating her and her family moments after her son's shooting occurred. She believes … [Read more...]
Quebec Moves Forward With Plan To Ban IVF For Women Over 42
A new Quebec bill is causing quite the stir with it's plan to ban in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for women over 42. According to CTV, if Bill 20 passes, it would make it illegal for women over 42 to undergo IVF even if she uses her own eggs she had frozen years before or the eggs of a younger … [Read more...]
Should Women Get Paid Menstrual Leave?
An old debate is heating up once again thanks to a leading British gynecologist who believes if women received paid menstrual leave, it would boost their motivation and productivity in the workplace. Dr. Gedis Grudzinskas told The Daily Mail Online in an exclusive interview that he believes that … [Read more...]
Mall Santa Refuses To Take Picture With Autistic Girl And Service Dog
A mall Santa turned into horrible Grinch when he refused to take a picture with a seven-year-old autistic girl on Sunday at The Shops at Mission Viejo in Orange County. Santa Claus was reportedly afraid of the girl's service dog, a five-year-old pitbull. Little Abcde Santos patiently waited in … [Read more...]
Woman Murdered After Defending Teen Girls From Being Harassed
Thousands of Germans are mourning the death of 23-year-old student Tuğçe Albayrak, who was murdered after confronting a group of men harassing teenage girls in a McDonald's bathroom. Back on November 15, Albayrak was at a McDonald's in Offenbach when she heard the screams of two teenage girls … [Read more...]
Why Would A GOP Staffer Shame Obama’s Daughters On Facebook?
Ahhh politics. There’s a reason most people stay away from politics at all costs. But for Sasha and Malia Obama, that’ not really a possibility anymore. So when I read about a GOP staffer shaming the girls on FACEBOOK of all places, I had a “face meet palm” kind of moment. Elizabeth Lauten, … [Read more...]
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