 © feminem By Akilah James (@ajxmesss) International Women’s Day globally celebrates the social, economic, political, and cultural achievements of women. It is one of the most important days of the year to work towards raising awareness about women’s equality, fundraise for female-focused charities, and lobby for accelerated gender parity.
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When you think of certain occupations, does a specific gender come to mind? If so, it happens to the majority of us, and there are a variety of reasons as to why this is. The way society has engrained certain beliefs has made our minds automatically associate certain genders, traits, or characteristics with something as neutral as an occupation.  © Laruen Rowling | Medium By Alexandra Few
Women are continually pushing past barriers that have historically been placed in front of them in all aspects of life. However, in regards to occupations, women are changing the gender bias that occurs so that male-dominated occupations are inclusive and accepting of all genders.  © Empower Immigrants By Sia Papadopoulos
Statistics Canada released results on Immigration and ethnocultural diversity from the 2016 Census, and found that more than one in five Canadians are foreign-born.  © ANA Educational Foundation By Sia Papadopoulos
Women have been smashing the charts and making history in an industry that has been historically male-dominated. Despite all the accomplishments, there are still lingering stereotypical connotations that surround women who are athletes.  © Bust Magazine | TheHomelessPeriod By Alexandra Few
With a variety of options available, individuals who menstruate will use some type of menstrual product when on their period. Going to the store and purchasing some of these products are not often given a second thought to most, however, those who experience homelessness are not provided with the same opportunity. According to The Star, there are 204,500 women and girls in need of menstrual products in Canada and 86,300 in Ontario. As well, Plan International found that one-third of women who are 25 and under in Canada have struggled financially when it comes to purchasing menstrual products. |
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