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November 2014 Summer 2014 issue includes editorial "No right kind of feminist", article on Canada's pre-Wonder Woman superhero "Nelvana of the Northern Lights", and "How Women are fixing code in the workplace"

November 2014 by Mia McKenzie Worthwhile analysis of Actor Emma Watson's speech to the UN launching the HeForShe campaign.

November 2014 CWF (Canadian Women's Foundation) latest E-News. Great source for upcoming events, information and links to resources.

November 2014 Really interesting read by Steph Guthrie who will be at our conference in May

November 2014 Brock University...more than 1 sign. University shut it down as soon as they were made aware.

November 2014 50 + page report with one reference to women, no analysis of gender inequalities and no mention of pay equity.

September 2014 Please forward and sign

September 2014 Includes latest UN Women infographic

September 2014 Yes this is in Playboy and Yes it is really, really good and Yes I'm surprised.

ACCESS A PDF VERSION OF THIS MANUSCRIPT By Alan Jeans Ms. Sanders is new to Meadow Hills Elementary School. Having only graduated from university the previous April, she was shocked at how quickly she was able to find a position as a grade two teacher. Throughout her five-year Bachelor of Education degree she was...

September 2014 Women's Forum, NDP, October 30 9h30-4h30, usually held in Ottawa. The title is certainly promising...

September 2014 Action Canada for Population and Development reports back from 26th session of the UN Human Rights Council

September 2014 "They can be ambassadors without having to show skin"

September 2014 "...can't imagine sitting by while his oldest daughter spends time alone with a man whose worldview could have been even slightly influenced by any of his songs"

September 2014 Long Version. A shortened version is available on line as well. Useful background, definitions and links to further materials.

September 2014 A TUC report, based on survey responses in UK. Interesting, easy read with 6 key take away points.

September 2014 If you are interested in the full text of this January 2014 article send Rosemary an e-mail. Here is the abstract: "In 2010, the first clauses providing paid leave and other entitlements to victims of domestic violence were included in union negotiated enterprise agreements registered with the Australian Fair Work Commission. By mid-2013, over one hundred enterprise agreements in Australia included such a clause."

September 2014 You can download the full April 2014, 35 page report from this link. Current Canadian content with 10 steps to take to close the gender pay gap in Ontario.