Misogyny and sexual abuse are too rampant in our culture for men to be dismissive of women’s voices.
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Highest percentage of female grads in latest cop class
Toronto Police Class 1503 had its highest percentage of female graduates on Thursday. The graduating class is 48 per cent women, with more than a third being a visible minority. It’s 18 per cent up from last year, an achievement the force is apparently proud of. “It’s nice to see such a diverse graduating class,” said police services board […]
‘Shoe Shine Gal’ calls women to break gender roles
Raised in a traditional family, Penny Simmons never dreamed of becoming the “shoe shine gal”.
Afghan women remember their sister’s fight for rights
Whenever sisters Malale Maiwand and Bashera Mohammed gaze at the stars, they remember their beloved sister, Sitara Achakzai. Sitara is the Pashto word for star. “We are immensely proud of our youngest sister,” Maiwand said at her home in Markham, Ont., just before Remembrance Day this week.