We need to meet this dark moment with more diversity, not less
Our Advocacy Work and Uncategorized
March 26th, 2025On one important political measure, Canada has more in common with Zimbabwe, Equatorial Guinea and Mali than Norway, Denmark and Iceland. Along with the first three countries you may know […]
read more...We need to meet this dark moment with more diversity, not lessYoung voices making waves
Our Advocacy Work and Uncategorized
May 10th, 2023“Women who get c-sections are pussies.” This mind-blowingly ignorant pronouncement was made by a Calgary high school teacher to his biology students. Not last century, but this year. Does thinking […]
read more...Young voices making wavesThe ongoing commitment to ensure women’s voices are heard
Our Advocacy Work and Women in politics
March 15th, 2023Published in the Toronto Star Decades of research make clear that ensuring women’s voices are integrated into decision-making in every arena delivers better outcomes. Women are being silenced, violated […]
read more...The ongoing commitment to ensure women’s voices are heardWhat we can learn from Jacinda Ardern
Our Advocacy Work and Women in politics
January 30th, 2023Chutzpah and humility are a rare but precious combination. It takes the first to run for Prime Minister at 37. It takes the second to have the self-awareness to bow […]
read more...What we can learn from Jacinda ArdernOnline hate that targets women is a threat to democracy itself
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January 10th, 2023Published in the Ottawa Citizen Women are now being subjected not just to insults and demeaning comments but to vicious lies, doctored images and sexual and violent intimidation. Elon Musk […]
read more...Online hate that targets women is a threat to democracy itselfThe “verbal attack” on Chrystia Freeland deters us all
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August 31st, 2022Does watching the video footage of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and her female colleagues being verbally attacked by a 250-pound belligerent bully make your heart race? (You’re probably a woman.) […]
read more...The “verbal attack” on Chrystia Freeland deters us allIf it can happen to Lisa Laflamme… (and what you can do)
Diversity Belonging + Inclusion and Our Advocacy Work
August 23rd, 2022When Lisa Laflamme’s predecessor Lloyd Robertson signed off CTV’s nightly broadcast, he used to say, “And that’s the kind of day it’s been.” Which — to someone invested in media […]
read more...If it can happen to Lisa Laflamme… (and what you can do)For Charlotte’s sake, say NO to the status quo
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August 9th, 2022Charlotte, light of my life, is 7. Her fearless physicality, fierce devotion to her brothers, and clarity about her artist’s soul… these are just three of the things that make […]
read more...For Charlotte’s sake, say NO to the status quoRemembering Inspirational Feminist Advocate, Shirley Greenberg
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May 30th, 2022The staff and board of Informed Opinions join all of Ottawa, many thousands of women, and the extended Greenberg family in mourning the passing of Shirley Greenberg. An inspirational […]
read more...Remembering Inspirational Feminist Advocate, Shirley GreenbergBlocking Online Abuse: Q&A with Toronto Star columnist Heather Mallick
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January 20th, 2022In the context of Informed Opinions’ work to combat the #ToxicHush of online hate, we’re deeply conscious of how much abuse many outspoken women and gender-diverse journalists, bloggers and influencers […]
read more...Blocking Online Abuse: Q&A with Toronto Star columnist Heather Mallick