Women and Gender

A call for solidarity against Mexico’s war on women

D.A. Lorenzo in Mexico City Violent crime in Mexico is no secret. An estimated 24,000 people have been violently murdered so far in 2019. The recent horrific killings of 13 innocent Mexican-American citizens in Sonora state – including 3 women [...]

Reigniting Labour’s Fight against Gender-Based Violence

November and December mark important dates in the fight for gender equity. The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign held between November 25 – The International Day for the Elimination of Violence [...]

Ending gender oppression means defending trans rights

Becky Buhay A few years ago, a friend of mine posted a beautiful graphic on her Facebook feed. It said, amongst other things, that “Transwomen are Women” - something she didn’t think was contentious. She was totally unprepared for the onslaught [...]

Federal Election: Closing the Gender Wage Gap

The mainstream parties in the 2019 federal election are all, it seems, claiming to be feminist. But are they really committed to implementing programs that will help achieve equality for women and gender oppressed people? Here, we look at the [...]

Women’s March On Canada Returns for 2018

One year after the historic Women's March resisted the far-right, patriarchal agenda of Donald Trump, dozens of rallies will again be held across Canada. Details of actions below.

Combatting Violence Against Women

The problem of harassment and gender violence is deeply rooted in our capitalist system. Capitalism depends on the systemic oppression of women in order to reproduce itself.

An Injury to One is an Injury to All

It is necessary to remember that Pride is not only a celebration, but also a reminder that our gains are the result of a political defense of our community and political struggle.

Urgent Call For Senate to Support Bill C-16

Bill C-16 will bolster efforts to ensure sexual violence support services are available to all survivors of violence, affirming the importance of equity and safety for trans, two-spirit and gender diverse people.

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