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What the murder of Trayvon Martin, Kony 2012, feminism and my walk to work...
By Darcel Note: some of the videos in this post may be triggering. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On my walk to work this morning my friend messaged me, I...
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Thursday round-up
Trayvon Martin PSA Following up from the last blog post … “Filmmakers from Newark,NJ gathered 30 males to lend their voice to speak out on the Trayvon Martin case and the way Black males are perceived...
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Simone de Beauvoir Institute statement on court decision related to prostitution
The Simone de Beauvoir Institute is a college of Concordia University “dedicated to studying the conditions of women’s lives.” It offers courses that “explore the historical and contemporary aspects of...
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The Bechdel Test
Just learned about bechdeltest.com. Here is an explanation: The Bechdel Test, sometimes called the Mo Movie Measure or Bechdel Rule is a simple test which names the following three criteria: (1) it has...
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A week of weeks
This week is National Volunteer Week and Prevention of Violence Against Women Week. How appropriate that the two should fall on the same week! METRAC would like to take this opportunity to give a big...
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A week of weeks (part 2)
This is National Volunteer and Prevention of Violence Against Women Week. So we’re taking the opportunity to profile some of our wonderful volunteers who help us prevent violence against women and...
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A week of weeks (part 3)
Here’s another post featuring people who volunteer with METRAC, by Talayeh, Coordinator of METRAC’s new May Be Me campaign to prevent violence against women and youth. When I entered Jazma Hair Inc.‘s...
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A week of weeks (part 4)
This post is by Darcel, our Justice Projects Coordinator. Thank you to the 20 volunteers who have supported METRAC’s Community Justice Program in 2011 and 2012. Our communities depend on you!...
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A week of weeks (part 5)
As we close National Volunteer Week and Prevention of Violence Against Women Week, check out this post by Shequita, SchoolED Program Co-Coordinator and part of the youth program at METRAC. ReAct Peer...
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Gender portrayal in The Hunger Games
By Jasmine A few weekends ago, I went to see The Hunger Games based on Suzanne Collins’ national bestseller of the same name. Unlike die-hard fans, I had never read the book, but couldn’t be more...
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What’s all this now – geeks too?
I did a post not long ago on the social portrayal of nerds and its connection to violence and harassment of women. This Mother Jones article that came across my desk via Twitter has just enlightened me...
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Purple perfection (part one)
Today is the official kick-off of May Be Me, a campaign to raise awareness and funds to prevent violence against women and youth. It’s launched by METRAC to support the organization’s violence...
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Purple perfection (part two)
So, yeah. I’ve clearly got a thing for purple. And I’ve got a thing for Prince. For all the faults people may attribute to the man, he is a sparkling angel of musical talent. Just listen to him perform...
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Purple perfection (part three)
Have you gotten your tickets to the May Be Me Celebration Night on May 31? It’ll be on Thursday May 31 at Wynchwood Barns (601 Christie Street) starting at 7 PM. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at...
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“This world ain’t a good place for girls”
Yesterday, we held a Lunch and Learn event at the ING Downtown Cafe to share the May Be Me campaign. I shared a personal story at the Lunch and Learn to illustrate why I care about preventing violence...
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Friday round up
I am so overwhelmed right now, having just conducted an interview with METRAC’s founding Executive Director, Patricia Marshall (stay tuned for that post). So much done in the past against so many odds,...
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Monday round-up
Whoo, we’ve been busy! Last week was May Be Me day, accompanied by a host of activities and events and general fun wildness. But I’ve come across a number of interesting things and I’ve been banking...
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Friday round-up
The Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western Education is establishing a Violence Against Women (VAW) Learning Network through funding by the Province of...
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Tropes vs. Women in Video Games project vs. the online wrath
I’ve been away for a minute but now I’m back – so much stuff has happened that I feel I need to rush in and mention it all! Right away! But I’d just be repeating what others have written many …...
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Wednesday round-up
Here’s a bunch of things I’ve come across lately. “Nerds and Male Privilege” But didn’t I say all this before? Sort of, but not as well as Doctor NerdLove in this blog post. This is my favourite...
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