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There are homosexuals dominating entire departments in the federal civil service who see their role as promoting the agenda of the left. As if that weren't bad enough, the Court [...]

WOMANKIND Text by Donna Nebenzahl Photographs by Nance Ackerman RAINCOAST BOOKS, 2004 This global time capsule is a contemporary version of Heroines. While Heroines goes back in time to record […]

100 CANADIAN HEROINES Merna Forster DUNDURN PRESS, 2004 Merna Forster's new book, 100 Canadian Heroines, gives a quick and easy introductory education on the subject of Canadian women's history. A […]

You have to give Stephen Harper credit. He polished his public facade and pulled off a purposefully dull campaign to lull voters (not frighten them) and it worked. With only [...]

(VANCOUVER) A new report published in B.C. lays much responsibility for women's poverty in old age at the feet of government. According to Women Elders in Action, funding cuts by [...]

What makes change happen? The women interviewed in this issue can tell you. They're not only unafraid to ask the powers that be to change, but they are not afraid [...]

When the automobile first hit the market, it was marketed as a symbol of human progress. Women's fashions adapted as shorter attire made it easier to climb in and out [...]

DANCING BACKWARDS: A SOCIAL HISTORY OF CANADIAN WOMEN IN POLITICS Sharon Carstairs and Tim Higgins HEARTLAND BOOKS, 2004 Perhaps there are other books that chart Albert Einstein's theory of relatively [...]

When Peter McKay promised Don Orchard's supporters he wouldn't make a deal with the devils trying to take over his political party, and then turned around and did, no one [...]

As I sat listening to a violinist during a performance at the Winnipeg New Music Festival, I found myself crying. 'Is it the beauty of this composition making me cry,' [...]

We have special Bulk Subscriptions to Herizons that are perfect for women's studies departments of universities or large organizations with many board members or committees. Order a minimum of 50 [...]

Inspiration. When you publish a magazine whose purpose is to inspire women, it shouldn't be surprising when it does. But it is. With this issue, it started with A. Jansi, [...]

According to the founder of Canada's largest outdoor adventure company, women's travel is swinging back to its feminist roots, after going mainstream in the late 90s. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beth Mairs, […]

To hear the Liberals tell it, we should be quaking in our gumboots, our Birkenstocks, or our whirly girly flip--flops. A very scary thing is in our midst. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] […]

Prime Minister Paul Martin's appointment of women to 11 out of the 39 cabinet posts in December had all the makings of a feminist chinook. In choosing women to fill [...]

Everyone -- Roy Romanow included -- agrees that the health system needs more money --more physicians on salary and more health professionals, not just doctors, paid to diagnose and treat [...]

Herizons marks women's history month in October with a glimpse of events and icons that marked the persons case era. Check out www.herizons. CA for more history reviews! PADDLING HER [...]

Rosemary Brown, anti-racism trailblazer, feminist and political leader, passed away at her home in Vancouver on April 26 after an apparent heart attack. Brown was 72. The first black woman [...]

(SUNNYDALE) An online lobby of former Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans is biting back after the decision to kill off lesbian character Tara shortly after a sex scene with her [...]

Following the December departure of Alissa Brandt, who took a post in the office of the Manitoba minister of health, Herizons hired Phil Koch to head up the fulfillment department [...]

(OTTAWA) Standing committee reports are often dull and dreary affairs. However, the newly-released House of Commons Standing Committee report on reproductive and genetic technologies and related research is a highly-readable, [...]

A decade ago, Anita Hill entered the living rooms of North America, raising the consciousness of middle-aged fathers and elementary students. Roberta Bondar came back from space and the Royal [...]

Saskatchewan and the Yukon are the latest governments to sack their provincial women's policy units in a trend that is slowly sweeping the country. On April Fool's Day, the Yukon […]

The article presents a reprint of Penni Mitchell's interview with Toronto rape victim Jane Doe, which was published in the Summer 204 issue of the magazine. Topics mentioned include Doe's pursuit of justice, her criticism on the justice system and the Toronto police department, and her book "The Story of Jane Doe: A Book About Rape."

The article presents interview of Jane Doe, author of the inspiring and often hilarious book, "The Story of Jane Doe" which documents the story of a woman who refused to be victimized by the court process or by the police. She won the right to sit in on the hearings of her perpetrator, instead of outside in the hall, and what she documented is a scathing, humorous, feminist critique of the players in the justice system. In 1986, Doe was sexually assaulted by a perpetrator who was known to Toronto, Canada police as the Balcony Rapist. When she discovered that police knew about the perpetrator, but failed to warn area residents, he had raped four women already with a similar modus operandi, she sued the police and won.

Focuses on women's human rights worker Heather Howdle's efforts to help victims of child sexual abuse in Canada. Conviction of sexual abuse suspect Ronald Parrott; Howdle's recognition of the link between her deteriorating emotional health and the abuse she had experienced as a child; Insufficiency of fines for abusers.

Discusses the ethical, medical, social, legal and commercial issues concerning predictive genetic testing, the process of identifying genes which may escalate an individual's lifetime risk. Case of Fiona Webster which showed predictive genetic testing as a `right to know' issue; Importance of counselling during genetic testing; Canadian Breast Cancer Network's position statement on predictive genetic testing.

The article focuses on the COVID-19 virus that crossed the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans after devastating parts of China and Europe and has brought Canada to a halt. It mentions the result of this pandemic is that greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector are predicted to temporarily drop by around 25 percent as a by-product of distancing measures; and also mentions that in Canada, 60 percent of industrial greenhouse gas emissions emissions come from the oil and gas sector.

Reports that women in Afghanistan endure terror at the hands of the warlords or Mujahideen of the Northern Alliance despite Taliban's official departure in Afghanistan. Stress on women benefit after the invasion of the U.S.-led forces in the country; Status of the women's ministry and female cabinet ministers; Reports stressing on the urgency to protect the rights of Afgan women.

The article presents the author's views on the fight against sexual harassment worldwide as of September 2018. Topics include the #MeToo social movement againsts sex crimes, the "Dear Sister" letter published in the "New York Times" journal by hundreds of women such as actress Meryl Streep, and the efforts to raise funds to support cases of harassment and assault. Also discussed are the women in the Canadian music industry who are fighting against sexual harassment.

The article discusses the impact of unity and sisterhood on protecting women. It cites cases where women are harassed including Mandalena Lewis, a former Westjet flight attendant, who sued the company for firing her after reporting that a pilot sexually assaulted her during a layover in Maui in 2010. It stresses that women have seen the importance of protecting other women and speak out and cites the case of musician Jian Ghomeshi who was accused of sexual assault shows women solidarity.

The article reports that Taliban and drug traders in the country are targeting and killing several prominent women in Afghanistan. It is mentioned that women's rights advocates in Afghanistan have been pleading with the international community to provide substantial progress to women and not to turn their backs on women. It is stated that Afghanistan's most senior female police officer, Lieutenant Negar was shot by an unidentified gunman outside her home on September 16, 2013.

Focuses on the challenges faced by Health Canada's Health Protection Branch in connection with the government's regulation of natural health products. Investigation into the benefits of dehydroepiandrosterone; Difference between a drug like Prozac and a natural product like Saint John's Wort; Concern over the health benefits of wild yam cream.

Cites women legal experts' views on the impact of the Divorce Act on family relationships in Canada. Provisions under the act; Inclusion of provision on the continuous relationship between divorced parents and their children; Controversy over the list of criteria to determine `the best interests of the child.'

Reports on the launch by the Aboriginal Ganootamaage Justice Services' of a program that offers an offender in Canada an alternative form of justice. Program features; Executive director Kathy Mallett's views on the benefits of the healing approach to rehabilitating offenders.

Focuses on the controversy surrounding a National Cancer Institute study that hailed tamoxifen as a preventive treatment for women believed to be at high risk of getting breast cancer. Stand of breast cancer activists on the study; Results of the study done; Information on the cancer drug.

Reports on the implications of the proposed cuts in the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) budget. Comment by Monica Townson, author of the report called `Reforming the Canada Pension Plan: The Implications for Women'; Features of Townson's report; Features of the CPP; Benefits of the CPP for women.

Comments on the success and challenges faced by the publishers of the periodical `Herizons,'. Difficulties in managing financial deficits incurred by the periodical; Need to increase the magazine's circulation; Dedication of the magazine's publishing staff.

Looks at how Canadian government officials use DNA testing when Canadian families apply to sponsor the entry of family members from Third World nations into Canada. Non-refundable price of test; DNA test called racist; Plans from the federal government on the imposition of a bond; Comments from president of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women.

Focuses on the Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) wherein domestic working women come to Canada under a temporary work permit system that ties them to a specific employer and requires them to live in their place of work as a condition of staying in the country. Federal immigration ministry's report recommending the abolition of LCP; Excerpt from a publication `Sisterhood' on the proposal to eliminate LCP.

Reports that the Canadian government is being urged to do more for victims of female genital mutilation (FMG) who live in Canada, including providing targeted health services. Recommendations of the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women to federal departments of health, justice, citizenship and immigration, and human resources.

Points out women's issues arising from the release of the final report of The Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies in Canada. Women's lack of control on their reproductive lives; Potential means of human exploitation. INSETS: The Royal Commission.;The Royal Commissions's recommendations (summary)..

The article presents a discussion of the feminist movements in the year 1970. The year witnessed many activities related to the status of women and women's equality. Women working as clerks in Canada Post Corp. were paid less as compared to men. The Federal government assured them for a settlement, which was never arrived at. The closing of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women was a big setback to women. The number of seats for women in the legislative bodies should be increased, which will enable them to raise their voice and get equality back.

This article focuses on purchase of automobiles by consumers. When the automobile was first invented, it was marketed as a symbol of progress. Advertising championed the new freedom that came with automobiles. At the turn of the century, the purchase of everything from automobiles and fashions to soap was equated with social progress. Ninety years later, consumers' fears and desires are still being preyed upon in advertisements encouraging North American parents to purchase sport utility vehicles as a means to protect their children.

The article discusses the decision to kill off lesbian character Tara in the television (TV) program ' Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' shortly after a sex scene with her lover, Willow.According to Fans of Willow and Tara, there is decrease in viewers as 5 millions in February 2002 to about 3.5 million viewers for recent new episodes in 2003. Once a TV show based on female empowerment and cutting-edge in its positive depiction of lesbians, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has reversed its message. According to research tens or thousands of viewers go online each day to discuss the latest episode of their favorite shows with other viewers, while television writers and producers check the boards to see how their shows were received.