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Gender equality is a human right, but our world faces a persistent gap in access to opportunities for women. More specifically, this inequality is present when it comes to women in more male dominated workplaces or careers. However, this has not hindered Canadian women from being successful in their chosen professions.  © Travel With Clem By Ellie King
Toronto kicked off its 185th birthday this past weekend (March 9th - 10th) with a celebration at Nathan Phillip’s Square. The festival organize by Celebrate Toronto included everything from ice skating, performances from Canadian artists and local food, to art and clothing vendors.  © Vibe 105 By Aaron Zaretsky It is no secret that the film and television industry is male-dominated. In the past half century, there has been a dramatic increase in Canadian actresses, more specifically Black Canadian actresses. Below are FIVE Black Canadian actresses who not only grabbed the spotlight, but have made an impact in these industries.
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Each year, March 8th is marked as International Women’s Day, globally. Toronto will join in the celebrations throughout the month of March with several events that will not just acknowledge women but also empower them. Below are FIVE events, with a focus on Muslim and ethnic women, where you can celebrate, be inspired, and be empowered!  © VIBE105 By Mireille Massue
Vala Afshar, the Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce, a cloud based customer relationship platform, highlights ’15 Habits of Lucky People’ in one of his tweet. These five women not only serve as prime examples of all fifteen habits, but are the role models we can learn from.  © nappy | pexels By Carolina Salinas
The Black Community makes up a total population of 1,198,540, according to Statistics Canada (2016). The community plays a pivotal role in the different economic, social and cultural aspects of Canada. Particularly, in the GTA, the Black community makes up roughly 600, 000 of the population, making it the biggest region home to this community. |
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