Tag: Violence Against Women

5 dangerous myths about sexual assault perpetuated by the Jian Ghomeshi trial

Published February 11, 2016

Ghomeshi's defence has been widely criticized, with suggestions the aggressive cross-examination of witnesses revictimizes complainants and discourages women from reporting sexual assaults in the future.

9 ways Conservatives have shown how little they care about women

Published October 8, 2015

How much worse off are women thanks to Stephen Harper's Conservatives?

Why is there a gun aimed at a doctor’s face on the homepage of Canada’s largest “pro life” group?

Published July 25, 2014

Apparently it’s “pro life” to feature pictures of doctors with handguns pointed at their faces on your website’s homepage. The above screen grab comes from the website of the Campaign Life Coalition, Canada’s biggest anti-abortion lobbyist and organizers of the annual “March for Life”. The prominent image that greets visitors features a model dressed as a doctor […]

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