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Hope Is Greater Than Fear

Sandra Hawken Diaz | Posted 05.01.2013 | Canada Impact
Read More: Women, Violence Against Women, Canadian Women's Foundation, Charity, Women's Issues, Family Violence, Women's Shelter, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Canada Impact News
Sandra Hawken Diaz

The most dangerous time for an abused women is when she attempts to leave her abuser. And although Canada has more than 400 emergency shelters, in some communities women and their children are regularly turned away because the shelters are full.

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Know A Woman Who's Been Abused? You're Far From Alone

Sandra Hawken Diaz | Posted 02.11.2013 | Canada
Read More: Women, Sexual Violence, Violence Against Women, Womens Issues, Violence, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Canada, Violence Against Women Canada, Canadian Women's Foundation, Canada News
Sandra Hawken Diaz

I wasn't prepared for 67 per cent. According to a new survey released today by the Canadian Women's Foundation, that's the percentage of Canadians who personally know a woman who's been physically or sexually abused. Imagine what that number would be if the silence ended.

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67% Of Canadians Know A Woman Who Has Experienced Abuse

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 12.11.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Montreal-Massacre-Anniversary, Video, Canadian Women's Foundation, Violence Against Women, Sexual Harrassment, Montreal Massacre, Violence Against Women Canada, Canada Violence Against Women, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Rona Ambrose, Canada Living News

Just days after the 23rd anniversary of the Montreal Massacre and National Day of Action on Violence Against Women, a new study shows that Canada stil...

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Asking the Real Questions About Sexual Assault

Sandra Hawken Diaz | Posted 11.20.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Krista Ford, Canadian Women's Foundation, Sexual Assault, Victim Blaming, Sandra Diaz, Krista Ford Tweet, Canada Living News
Sandra Hawken Diaz

Last week, I found myself -- yet again -- explaining why it is wrong to blame women for being sexually assaulted. Since a woman can be deemed "bad" for anything from wearing a short skirt, to not covering her hair, to having an opinion of her own, the game is clearly rigged. So I don't play. I don't care what a woman wears, says, or does: she does not deserve to be sexually assaulted. Period. Let's ask the real questions.

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What Makes These Women So Extraordinary?

Shannon Skinner | Posted 09.02.2012 | Canada Living
Read More: Perez Hilton, Humour, Global Awakening, Katia Millar, Beverley Wybrow, Singer/Songwriter, Motivation, Monika Burwise, Judy Suke, Rebecca MacDonald, Deborah Ellis, Heart, Dreams, Canadian Women's Foundation, Darrelle London, Extraordinary Women TV, Positive Fabulous Women, Rona Maynard, Chatelaine, Inspiration, Women, Young-Adult-Authors, Just Energy, Shannon Skinner, Canada Living News
Shannon Skinner

2012-06-18-ShannonSkinner.jpg I have had the privilege of interviewing more than 150 successful women from all walks of life who have chosen to listen to their hearts. That is what makes them "extraordinary." I would like to introduce you to some of them.

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Feminism 2.0: "Lift as You Climb"

Edward Jackson | Posted 09.09.2011 | Canada
Read More: Women's Rights, Canadian Women's Foundation, Women's Worlds 2011, Belinda Stronach Foundation, Abigail Disney, Un Women, Aboriginal Women, Rona Ambrose, Womens Rights, Native Women, Feminism, Canada News
Edward Jackson

Though the movement faces menacing, mutating challenges everywhere, global feminism -- I'm talking about today's 2.0 version -- is a dynamic force driven by passion. This is heavy lifting. It requires focus, strength, resilience, and commitment to a larger, shared goal.

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