Women of #ELXN42: Up for Debate
Politics / Social issues

Women of #ELXN42: Up for Debate

Elle Beaver brings you profiles of the women who are shaping the 2015 federal election (#elxn42), the pundits, spin-doctors, journalists and activists who are making headlines, shaping our political landscape and who are vying for YOUR vote! In this edition, we focus on Up for Debate, the coalition of organizations that fought for an electoral … Continue reading

On DSquared2’s Racist and Extraordinarily Offensive FW15 Line: “DSquaw”
Fashion

On DSquared2’s Racist and Extraordinarily Offensive FW15 Line: “DSquaw”

From the DSquared2 Facebook Page DSquared2’s description (on their Facebook page) of their FW15 line reads: “The enchantment of Canadian Indian tribes. The confident attitude of the British aristocracy. In a captivating play on contrasts: an ode to America’s native tribes meets the noble spirit of Old Europe. Magic and mysterious tribal influences meld with … Continue reading

The year in Canada’s #HashtagFeminism
Politics / Sex / Social issues

The year in Canada’s #HashtagFeminism

They are the hashtags that launched a thousand revolutions on Twitter around the globe – #BringBackOurGirls, #IllRideWithYou, #BlackLivesMatter, #YesAllWomen – sparking movements that set streets ablaze from the town of Chibok in Nigeria’s Borno State; to Ferguson, Mississippi; Sydney, Australia; and places in between. And Canada was no different.  Twitter, the medium where voices marginalized … Continue reading