Posts tagged ‘abuse’

Gender discrimination is in Canada too.

Yesterday some girls told us about the different ways they’ve experienced gender discrimination.  One told us of how she plays hockey with boys.  The boys make fun of her for being a girl and whisper about her being weak.  Another girl said she challenged a boy in her class who said ‘girls should only be [...]

What Does "GIRLS RIGHTS" Really Mean?

I have been an advocate of Girls Rights since before I knew what “Girls Rights” meant. My mother left home when she was fourteen.  She faced abuse at the hands of my father.  She raised three children as a single parent, without a high school degree, on government assistance.  She was an amazingly capable mother, [...]

Thank you for sharing.

After the show yesterday in Thunder Bay when Masia One and Eternia were signing autographs, I sat down in a chair and exhaled.  A student walked up to me and said “Woah, you totally had a sad look on your face right then.” I didn’t want to admit it to her, but I was.  For [...]