Confessions of a transplanted Winnipegger
the lecture notes are unkemptly strung across my dorm room table. My eyes glaze over the content I am supposed to memorize, allowing my mind…
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The glass ceiling
It’s been over twenty years since the term “glass ceiling” entered into the mainstream psyche. Originally, it was meant to be a metaphor for the…
What you need to know
Feminism Some people think that feminism means that women want to be equal to men. I don’t. Why would I want to be equal to…
Notes from my top drawer
There is something to be said about brand knowledge. We spend hours of our lives looking at the nutritional content of the foods we eat, where…
Same job, different pay?
I expect to earn equal pay for performing the same job as my male counterpart. I don’t think that’s an unfair request, do you? In…
Meet the FAQ Collective
The FAQ Collective, consisting of Mylène Gamache, Jen Portillo, Tara Lambert, Raelene Foisey, Ryn Broz and Nadine Boulay, have worked together arduously to publish the…
Existence
Compulsory heterosexuality is an interesting concept if you really look at it — whatever side you’re on. A common question is “what side of the…
RebELLEing in Winnipeg
Who said feminism is dead? With all of the controversy and challenges that women-centred organizing and advocacy groups have faced, they are as strong and…
Dealing with disability
As diverse as human bodies are, there is a tendency towards privileging certain body types and disregarding non-compliant bodies. This results in a very limited…
My uncle’s lesson
Disability is something many of us see as happening to other people. We feel compassion of course, but we never understand in a deeper way…