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Pamela Rice: Why Feminism Is Not a Dirty Word

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

Nesta Ashworth is the kind of hero that girls today would have no problem relating to. In the early 1900s, she saved her pocket money to buy an axe and build a fort in the woods with her friends. When … Continue reading →

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Feminism Online: Taboo or Top-of-Mind?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by

For that last few years, I’ve been happily administering Girl Guides of Canada –Guides du Canada National’s online community. Our posts have been about Guiding stories and big-picture issues related to empowering girls and young women. Some of our best … Continue reading →

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Is Baking a Feminist Act?

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

As a marketer, I’m always talking about the great programs, activities and challenges that Girl Guides undertake in the hopes of counteracting the stereotype that Guiding is just about cookies, camping and crafts. But I’m also a baker, a serious … Continue reading →

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