Our Advocacy Work
May 30th, 2022
The 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 feminist advocate, role model and philanthropist, her generosity has made — and continues to make — a profound difference in the lives of countless women. […]
read more...Remembering Inspirational Feminist Advocate, Shirley Greenberg
Our Advocacy Work and Uncategorized
December 4th, 2018
Did you hear about the woman who left her small fortune to a potted plant because it was “the only thing that listened to her”? As relatable as the sentiment might be, the truth is that women are a growing force when it comes to donating to charities generally, and to social justice causes in […]
read more...How will we spend the $1 trillion coming our way?
Our Advocacy Work
April 24th, 2013
In the following 3-minute clip from a recent BBC interview, Gloria Steinem explains why the women’s movement is more important than ever. (Spoiler alert: Yes, it does relate to the fact that more American women were killed at the hands of their partners than all of the US citizens who died during 911 and the conflicts […]
read more...Gloria Steinem: why the women’s movement is more important than ever
Our Advocacy Work
October 30th, 2011
Last week Rick Mercer inspired a welcome debate about whether or not gays and lesbians who survived the hell that high school often is for them to become successful leaders in their field have an obligation to own their sexual orientation in a public way. Although sympathetic to queer teachers and politicians, business leaders and […]
read more...Do feminists have an obligation to “out” themselves?
