The 2nd Annual Women’s March occurred in Edmonton on January 20th, 2018. I was asked more than once, with an incredulous tone, “Why are you still marching?” Instead of punching these people in the face, I opted to find some facts and to have polite discourse about the topic. Here’s why we march: Gender equality…
Recently candidate for Ward 5 city councillor Miranda Jimmy created a firestorm when she dropped an open letter to the victor of the hard fought battle, Sarah Hamilton. In it Miranda congratulates her opponent on her victory and raises 5 assumptions (shoulda called them fears) that leaves her, let’s use the word “worried”, about the future…
I stopped breastfeeding my second child after three months of trying really hard to stick with it. With my firstborn I also really struggled and lasted seven months. Both times, I felt a lot of mom-guilt, worry, and concern over not breastfeeding long enough and not breastfeeding exclusively when I did. I just couldn’t master…
I would like to get something off my chest. I don’t actually hate children. I don’t hate pregnancy. I have been lying to you. I have been lying because I am tired of defending myself against people who think they know my body and my evolutionary drive better than I do. People that seem to…
On Saturday, January 21st, 2017, women from around the world will unite in solidarity to stand for the protection of women’s rights, safety, health and families. The Women’s March on Washington has been organized in response to the ugly and divisive election cycle that saw the most qualified woman ever to put her name forward as…
Kellyanne Conway is coming to Alberta.* If you’re a woman and not rejoicing about this you’ve probably had some comments thrown your way by the Pussy-grabberists in your life a la: “But I thought you like strong smart women?” “The mainstream media twists everything that she says. Show me proof of what she’s said that’s…
Editor’s Disclaimer: If you feel that “Pussy-Grabber” is too vulgar, we sincerely apologize for refusing to censor ourselves. However, being offended is kind of the point; after all, Trump DID say that he grabs pussies. So to call him a “pussy-grabber” is sort of just stating facts. But if you can’t stand the word “pussy,” try…
Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally posted on the following personal blog on November 16, 2016, and has been reposted with permission from the author: https://leehumeniuk.wordpress.com/2016/11/16/the-2016-u-s-election-a-mans-view/ Author’s Note: The first version of this was super aggressive. The second version of this was less aggressive and all about me. The truth is that it’s not supposed…