My role model is my mom
Young people, particularly females, often face a host of societal pressures and limitations due to gender stereotypes, systemic bias, and…
Issue 20
The Brown girl experience: India vs. Canada
A reflection on the privileges of the Brown girl experience in Canada.
When I entered Canada as a young immigrant, I didn’t know what to expect from the country. A differently accented…
Sara Ahmed and “The Feminist Killjoy”
Calling out anti-feminist behaviour doesn’t make you a b*tch; it just makes you a killjoy. Welcome to feminism!
Have you ever felt shame, guilt, or regret after calling out misogynistic behaviour? Have you ever been made to feel…
Back-to-Business: Improving women representation in the workplace
Gender egalitarianism has been a large part of workplace discussion in the 21st century. While statistics about representation in the…
Uncertainty surrounds pay and funding for the Canadian women’s national soccer team
The Canadian women’s national soccer team continues to symbolically protest for fair pay and funding amidst ongoing negotiations with the Canadian Soccer Association.
On February 10, 2023, the Canadian Soccer Players’ Association (CSPA)—which represents the Canadian women’s national soccer team—released a statement highlighting…
From PhD candidate to entrepreneur: How Dr. Diana Kraskouskaya is revolutionizing drug discovery
Dr. Diana Kraskouskaya shares how without prior business training, she and other industry leaders are making strides in the drug discovery industry and paving the way for other women in STEM.
March 8 marks International Women’s Day—a day on which women around the world should be celebrated for their accomplishments and…
Reflecting on women’s accomplishments on International Women’s Day
By building connected communities and inclusive environments, Disha Prabhu from Boss Women UTM believes that we are making steady progress towards embracing feminism.
For 113 years and counting, March 8 has been known as International Women’s Day—a day to celebrate women and their…
Moving past 2022’s setbacks to gender equality and women rights protection
UN Women executive director, Sima Bahous, reviews the organization’s global efforts to safeguard women rights and highlights the additional toll of crises on women.
On February 13, 2023, in an opening statement to the UN Women Executive Board, Executive Director Sima Bahous put forth…
Breaking the glass ceiling: Professor Emerita Poë discusses the state of women in STEM
While female representation in STEM fields has improved over the years, work needs to be done to increase the number of women pursuing graduate studies and the ratio of female-to-male faculty members.
“The declaration of an International Day of Women & Girls in Science by the United Nations without the action or…
Chipping away at the glass ceiling
International Women’s Day 133 years on.
On March 8, people around the world will celebrate the social, political, and economic contributions of women. Initially, a practice…
Unconscious racial and gender biases impact the patient treatment process
Physicians can manifest their biases about a patient without realizing it. This can strain the doctor-patient relationship.
Racism and discrimination in medicine is an ongoing concern. According to research on the Department of Veterans Affairs health care…
Why we need women’s-only spaces in gyms and fitness centres
With the emphasis on equal treatment of men and women today, many people struggle to understand why women want their own spaces to work out.
Women-only spaces in gyms are, surprisingly, a grey area for many people. A quick Google search on the topic displays…
The struggle with the Strong Female Character
The need for more accurate representations of women arises with the trope’s controversial setbacks.
“Look, I appreciate your spirit,” says Steve Trevor, a British Intelligence Agent played by Chris Pine in Patty Jenkins’s 2017…
Guerillas in gorilla: the feminist art activists
This anonymous group is painting the world with change as they push for equal representation in art.
They are bold. They are unconventional. They are feminists. And they are dressed as gorillas. In an international art scene where male…
Flourishing female music artists
Discover five women on the fast track to fame for their hit songs.
As the music industry becomes more diverse, we find ourselves exposed to new music. With the emergence of social media…