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Decolonization and Reconcili-action in 2022

Decolonization and Reconcili-action in 2022

As we approach Canada’s second national Truth and Reconciliation Day (aka Orange Shirt Day) on September 30th, this post is about sharing various ways that we support ‘Reconcili-action’, (ie: actually walking the...

Decolonization and Reconcili-action in 2022

As we approach Canada’s second national Truth and Reconciliation Day (aka Orange Shirt Day) on September 30th, this post is about sharing various ways that we support ‘Reconcili-action’, (ie: actually walking the...

Free Reusables: The Next Step Towards Menstrual Equity

Free Reusables: The Next Step Towards Menstrual...

Menstrual products are essential personal hygiene supplies, alongside toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels. Provision of these essential supplies are unquestionably the re sponsibility of the institutions where the bathrooms...

Free Reusables: The Next Step Towards Menstrual...

Menstrual products are essential personal hygiene supplies, alongside toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels. Provision of these essential supplies are unquestionably the re sponsibility of the institutions where the bathrooms...

Decolonizing Menstrual Health: A Conversation about Interviewing Experiences

Decolonizing Menstrual Health: A Conversation a...

This article is based on a conversation between Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Aisle, and Minhtam Tran, the former Project Leader for Decolonizing Menstrual Health, about their experiences and learnings from designing and leading...

Decolonizing Menstrual Health: A Conversation a...

This article is based on a conversation between Madeleine Shaw, co-founder of Aisle, and Minhtam Tran, the former Project Leader for Decolonizing Menstrual Health, about their experiences and learnings from designing and leading...

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Full Report: Supporting Menstrual Health and Eq...

Free Periods Canada surveyed post-secondary students across Canada and collected 470 responses and summarized those results in a report, which is now available for download here.

Full Report: Supporting Menstrual Health and Eq...

Free Periods Canada surveyed post-secondary students across Canada and collected 470 responses and summarized those results in a report, which is now available for download here.

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How One Doula Provides Abortion Support

Sierra Holland on why abortion stigma is violence, how there is no one way to support someone having an abortion, and why abortion work must include the continual work of...

How One Doula Provides Abortion Support

Sierra Holland on why abortion stigma is violence, how there is no one way to support someone having an abortion, and why abortion work must include the continual work of...

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Why Social Entrepreneurship Matters Now More Th...

It’s time for all initiatives of all sizes to prioritize tackling social and environmental issues as their primary raison d’être.

Why Social Entrepreneurship Matters Now More Th...

It’s time for all initiatives of all sizes to prioritize tackling social and environmental issues as their primary raison d’être.