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Halifax Motherhood Collective: Open Meeting

Andrea Smith — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:20:18 +0000

Di Nov 15

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Wonder’neath Studio

Adresse:

2891 Isleville St

Coût:

Free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

halifaxmotherhoodcollective@gmail.com

Lien:

https://www.facebook.com/halifaxmotherhoodcollective

A meeting of the Halifax Motherhood Collective,a group of mothers and allies who want to bring people together for discussions about patriarchy and about caring and reproductive labour, and to create change for mothers and children in our society. Interested in organizing an alternative Mother’s Day event to draw attention to and explore the politics of motherhood?

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Misogyny at Dal: When we are sick of being forced down the middle road of apology and contrition

jhaiven — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 14:42:17 +0000

Restorative justice does not adequately address systemic problems

My mother was a Dentistry graduate at the University of Toronto in 1943. As I look at her class graduation photo, I count 44 men and three women. She practiced dentistry, then taught dental hygienists, for 40 years. When I was a child, she never attended class reunions and, as far as I know, was never friendly with the men who graduated with her.

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Fixing Wikipedia's gender bias, one edit at a time

Erica Butler — Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:35:54 +0000

Edit-a-thon aims to fill the gap in online content and community

Eleanor King is hoping that Wikipedia will be her new Facebook. "I'd much rather spend my time on the internet doing something productive," says the director of the Anna Leonowens Gallery.

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Ask first: Haligonians respond to Robin Thicke with sexy-but-consensual video of their own

bsichel — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 03:04:40 +0000

Two women from Halifax have released a playful but serious video in response to American pop star Robin Thicke's recent single "Blurred Lines."

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Legal Protection of Trans Rights a Step Forward - But Let's Not Get Complacent

bsichel — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:53:24 +0000

Public funding for sex-reassignment surgery needed

The Nova Scotia provincial government has recently proposed amendments that will add Gender Identity and Gender Expression as a protected category under the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act.

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Take the Gender Neutral Bathroom Challenge!

Miles Howe — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:44:03 +0000

Don't use gendered bathrooms in April

Have you ever thought about why bathrooms are gendered? Or what it would be like if you could not use gendered bathrooms? Well, we challenge you to not use them for the month of April.

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Being Black and Out

Hillary — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:31:54 +0000

Exploring homophobia in the black community in Nova Scotia

"There is a homophobia in the discourse," noted Robert Wright. "But often love and acceptance in the relationships."

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Alt 101: Take Back The Night

Sebastien — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:37:37 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Presented by the Dalhousie Women's Centre

Ve Oct 1

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Victoria Park

Coût:

free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@nspirg.org

Lien:

alt101.ckdu.ca

7pm March begins at Victoria Park
8pm March through downtown to the MicMac Native Friendship Center

Take Back the Night is an action intended to create a safer public space where women gather in resistance to all forms of sexual violence. In Halifax, allies are invited to participate in Take Back the Night under the leadership of women present.

Alt 101: DalOUT Welcome Back BBQ

Sebastien — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:06:41 +0000

Je Sep 16

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Dalhousie SUB outdoor amphitheatre

Adresse:

6136 University Avenue

Coût:

free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@nspirg.org

Lien:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=117935523431

Welcome back BBQ (with local salad and veggie options) with performances by Dana Carly Andrews.

Alt 101: Sex without Sue

Sebastien — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:46:11 +0000

Titre secondaire:

Presented by the Dalhousie Women's Centre

Lu Sep 13

ville:

Halifax

Lieu:

Dalhousie Women's Centre

Adresse:

6286 South Street

Coût:

free

le contact de l'organisatrice:

info@nspirg.org

Lien:

alt101.ckdu.ca

Lets talk, really talk about sex. Shannon Pringle of Halifax's very own Venus Envy will discuss safe and hot sex for everyone, homosexual, heterosexual and everything in between. Bring your questions, concerns and curiosity out and come find out things you never knew you didn't know about sex!