“What to expect from the reign of King Charles III” by Stephen Clear, Bangor University The sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II marks the beginning of the reign of King Charles III. The transition period has already seen questions raised about whether we can expect the new king to be “interventionist”. These concerns … Read More
“A professor in India lost her job over a bikini photo on Instagram. What does this say about misogyny?” by Deeplina Banerjee, Western University News recently broke that last year, an assistant professor in Kolkata — one of the more liberal cities in India — was allegedly forced to resign after posting a photo in a … Read More
Anniversary #2 This month, we here are focused on helping women reclaim and stand in their power and we are indeed standing in ours as we mark our second Anniversary! On our first anniversary, I shared a bit about how we got started. For those of you who were not part of our journey as … Read More
“Women’s NGOs are changing the world – and not getting credit for it” by Dr. Bipasha Baruah, Western University and Dr. Kate Grantham, McGill University In contemporary global development circles, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are now performing many more roles and activities than they did a few decades ago. NGOs work with governments, community groups and the … Read More
“Eight ways you can help women’s rights” by Jane Arscott, Athabasca University International Women’s Day 2018 marks a pivotal moment for women’s rights, according to the United Nation’s Secretary General, Antonio Guterrez. In the entertainment industry, at workplaces, on social media, and in the streets, women demand an end to oppression and discrimination and zero tolerance … Read More
“Elder abuse increasing, without increased awareness” by Linda R. Phillips, University of Arizona and Lisa Marie O’Neill, University of Arizona About 16% of older adults are victims of some form of mistreatment and the number of reported cases of elder abuse is steadily increasing. Because of poor record-keeping, however, those of us who study elder … Read More
“Food safety warnings are making eating more dangerous” by Martin Cohen, University of Hertfordshire California judges recently ruled that coffee must henceforth come with health warnings. This is definitely a landmark – but not quite in the way its proponents imagine. Rather, it underlines how food safety issues are at heart political. Yes, coffee contains a … Read More
“The agony of defeat: How Olympians can deal with failure” by Kent Kowalski, University of Saskatchewan and Leah Ferguson, University of Saskatchewan It’s been said there’s nothing worse than finishing fourth at the Olympics. There have been some amazing performances so far from the athletes who have won medals at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. But behind … Read More
Think success and thrive. That’s is the movement we are embarking on this month. Reaching back to a book and teaching that has proven wealth of not only knowledge but the key to personal achievement for many. Think Success. Use The Power of Your Mind During my last major programme of studies, faith and reason … Read More
COVID-19 has stretched budgets thin across the country, but many women have lost tons of money due to losing their jobs or having to take fewer hours to work at home to care for children. Women in particular need to make more money thanks to the struggles of the pandemic. Fortunately, the Daughters of Sheba … Read More
