I know I know, Valentine’s Day is over right? The chocolates are eaten, the flowers are wilting.  But we LOVE all this thinking we’ve been doing about reclaiming February 14, and want to share just one more little Valentine’s Day post with you. It all started with one voice – that of Eve Ensler.  Using [...]

The image we have of the single girl on Valentine’s Day is a mopey pyjama-clad chick sitting on her couch with a half empty box of chocolates, despairing that she’ll never find love as she watches the end of [insert favourite Rom Com here]. Valentine’s comes part and parcel with a whole bunch of gender [...]

Last week we asked you to tell us what you think about February 14 and we heard you loud and clear: more than half of you said, “Reclaim it! I use the day to let my friends and family know how much I love them!.” On twitter, this hashtag is getting good mileage – #antivalentinesday [...]

Is romance in the air where you are? Valentine’s Day is looming and stores are stuffed with everything heart shaped. Is it overkill or never enough? We want to know what YOU think about about it! This month, Because I am a Girl is celebrating Valentine’s Day, but we’re thinking about causes we love and how [...]

One of Because I am a Girl’s supporters is throwing a socially-conscious Valentines Day Singles Party to raise money for the Girl Fund! The event will feature DJs, dancing, desserts, makeovers, and a photobooth.  For those of you single 20-somethings on the prowl, this is the event for you: There will also be great giveaways [...]

Every year, Roma picks a charity that she raises funds and awareness for, and this year its Because I am a Girl. Over the holidays, Roma got her friends together for a Wine and Cheese party at her home.  About 40 girls came and she was able to raise over $1000 through online donations.  Now [...]