Opinion: Trudeau’s Feminism, Actions Speak Louder than Words
“I’m going to keep saying, loud and clearly, that I am a feminist,” stated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the United Nations summit in New York City, until “it More
In-Depth: Reframing Feminism in “Mrs. America”
In 1972, feminists across America rallied in an attempt to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to enshrine the equal rights of all Americans, regardless of sex, in the constitution. One More
Feminicide, not Femicide: Protesting Female Homicides in Mexico
March 6th, 2020 marked a historic moment in Mexico’s history, when hundreds of feminists and activists took to the streets of Mexico City to protest the alarmingly high number and More
Op-Ed: Neo-Colonial Traces in Western Feminist Discourse
In the wake of the International Women’s Day it is interesting to ask ourselves the question: what has the feminism we know today come to be and who does it More
Op-Ed: Amy Klobuchar’s Toxic Leadership and the Faux-Feminism of the She-E-O
Throughout her career, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has cultivated a public persona as a composed pragmatist who can solve hot-button issues through level headed diplomacy. Klobuchar announced her 2020 candidacy More
Trickle Down Feminism: An Analysis of Trudeau’s Feminist International Assistance Policy
In June 2017, International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau revealed a “Feminist International Assistance Policy” backed by the allocation of 15% of Canada’s $2.6 billion bilateral development assistance budget. This focus More
Through the Looking Glass: Sexual Assault in American and Canadian Politics
American and Canadian politics are more distanced today than perhaps ever before. The distinction between Trump’s America and Trudeau’s Canada becomes particularly evident when one examines the political treatment of More
Book Review
Patriarchy and Accumulation on a World Scale: Women in the International Division of Labour by Maria Mies