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Media Calling? Here’s What to Ask

Media Calling? Here’s What to Ask

Meredith Dault2017-12-19T16:52:14+00:00September 20, 2016|Guest bloggers, How to, Women in media|

This post was originally published by Informed Opinions.

Don’t like doing media interviews? You’re not alone. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be doing them.

The fact is that while women may hold leadership positions in business, academia, media and government, their voices still remain seriously under-represented in public discourse. Recent research has found that women still make up less than 29% of those being heard on the air or quoted in print in Canada. One of the reasons is that women are far more likely than men to turn down opportunities to engage with the media.

Equal to the Task

Equal to the Task

Jessica Howard2017-12-19T16:52:26+00:00September 13, 2016|Empowering girls, Gender-based violence, How to, SHE Magazine|

If we want to reduce sexual assault and dating violence among teens, it’s crucial to discuss why most victims are women and girls without creating gender divisions. Teen healthy relationship programs offer young people of all genders a safe space to discuss stereotypes, gender inequality, and the roots of violence.

It probably wouldn’t come up in a math, science, or English class. But during a workshop on gender dynamics, a boy in ninth grade opened up about something that was bothering him.

“He talked about how difficult hunting is for him,” says Erin Wynn, Coordinator of the Healthy Relationships for Youth program, which runs in 10 schools in rural Nova Scotia. “He said how terrible he feels that he has to be able to skin an animal and do these things that don’t come naturally to him.”

How to Write an Opinion Piece

How to Write an Opinion Piece

Shari Graydon2016-08-11T12:40:31+00:00August 11, 2016|Guest bloggers, How to, SHE Magazine, Women in media|

Every day, they help to shape our world. We nod our heads in agreement, or rage at their stupidity. They move the needle on public opinion, provide a handy pool of experts for radio hosts, inspire armchair pundits—even influence politicians.

Written opinion pieces are a powerful tool. At their best, they bring invisible issues to light, add diverse voices, and allow “regular people” (maybe you!) to have their say.

Most newspapers and many websites welcome submissions that are timely, well-written, and well-reasoned, from people who know what they’re talking about. Women must be an equal part of these discussions.

Why We Ask – Teaching Consent

Why We Ask – Teaching Consent

Nicole Chammartin2017-12-19T16:55:44+00:00July 26, 2016|Empowering girls, Gender-based violence, Guest bloggers, How to, Sexual abuse|

This post was originally published on the Klinic’s blog.

This evening I am again sitting in on a SERC youth session at Peaceful Village, this time at a south end Winnipeg high school. As I mentioned in a previous post, Peaceful Village offers programming that supports integration and literacy for newcomer families and youth, and our partnership with them is funded by the Canadian Women’s Foundation. To learn more please read my first blog on this partnership, Healthy Relationships Start Young.

This is week 9 of the 12 week session and Bre, one of our Sexuality & Reproductive Health Facilitators, invited me to attend because she is so impressed by the thoughtfulness and exuberance of this unique group. In fact, she tells me, last week one of the students started a discussion on the idealization of masculinity and how it affects male youth–this is clearly a young man after my own heart. Today we are talking about consent.

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