Women
Women’s History Month Message
As I look back at an active and successful Women’s History Month, I am struck by how many of the issues that we have fought for over the years are once again taking center stage in society. The fight for women’s rights has been a long and challenging one, spanning generations and even centuries as …
Women in Public Affairs Lead the Fight for Gender Equality in Canada
Intersectionality among the women in this sector means they’re both gamechangers and stakeholders Be it lobbying for legislation, advocating for a specific organization, or communicating with stakeholders, women in public affairs have the power to change Canadian society. In 2017, the Canadian government announced $150 million in funding for grassroots women’s organizations, over the course …
Judge Ketangi Brown Jackson will be the first Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the US Supreme Court today, making her the first Black female Supreme Court Justice in US history. Drawing on extensive experience with matters of criminal justice and sentencing disparities—in addition to the fact that she’s the only former public defender ever appointed to the highest court—Jackson will bring a …
Break The Bias Relationships
The world has a lot of holidays and “official days”. In fact, recently it seems like practically every day of the year is the official day of something—World Tuberculosis Day, World Bee Day, International Women’s Day, International Pancake Day, etc. While I’m sure that every day has its enthusiasts, I think most of us can …
The Role of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Recovery
As Canada starts to center on post-pandemic financial recuperation, supporting women business people is more basic than ever sometime recently. It is evident that auxiliary boundaries long-faced by women business visionaries have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and swift activity is required to assist women entrepreneurs to recapture their balance and contribute to Canada’s recuperation …
Wage Gap
One of the many challenges facing women and minorities in the business community is a disparity in pay. This problem actually exists throughout the economy in virtually every industry and sector. Research in 2019 found that women made, on average, 78.6 cents for every dollar that their male counterparts with similar experience and education made …
I Never Loose, Either I Win, or I Learn
My purpose in life is the continuous pursuit of greater knowledge and enlightenment. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” When Oprah Winfrey was asked by an interviewer what she “knew for sure,” she was stumped. After the interview, she had time to reflect on …
Remembering the Women as Jamaica Dominates the 100 Meter Sprint
Last night I was invited to the Jamaican Canadian Association to watch Usain Bolt race at the Rio Olympics. As most of you know, he won his third gold medal in a row in the 100 meter dash, beating American Justin Gatling and cementing himself as one of the greatest sprinters in history. Many Jamaicans …