"Sheter From the Storm" Campaign

"Created in 2005, Shelter from the Storm was borne of a vision to create a national fundraiser that would benefit every shelter across Canada and mobilize Canadians to help end violence against women. And thanks to thousands of donors across Canada, and the unwavering commitment of our campaign partners (Winners and HomeSense, BMO Financial Group and Rogers Media).

Shelter from the Storm is a month-long national campaign dedicated to stopping violence against women. Funds raised support shelters for abused women (and their children) across Canada and community prevention programs that are breaking the cycle of violence."

For more information please visit stopviolence.ca

The Fashion Icon- Lesley Hornby

The well know British model who conquered the fashion industry in the 60's announces that models these days are too skinny. However, throughout her career she was just as skinny, claiming it was her 'natural' body shape.
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lets say that this tooth pick is, in fact, her real body type- young girls still look up to her and end up with dieting obsessions. Personally, I don't care if bone-skinny body of a model is 'natural' or if it's achieved through dieting- because such bodies are misrepresented icons for young girls and the rest of the society- such photos are very disturbing, take a look...

Are We Still Obejectified?

What does it tell you when I say "women are objectified"? probably nothing unless you took some women's study course. Objectification of women is a relatively large topic in the feminist network circuit. When a woman is objectified she is being seen as an object rather than an individual, stripping her of her own identity because she is reduced to her body, or more often particular body parts. Unfortunately this happens more often than we think it does. after taking my first feminist course i started noticing this matter. Everywhere I go women are objectified, that is lamps with women's bodies as stands, women's heads as sandwiches, and women's bodies as bottles of perfume.
One of my most recent incidents which left me pretty astounded (although it shouldn't have because it's everywhere) is when i walked into the kitchen section in the Bay. There's promoting their product, was a woman's naked manikin, with cooking utensils rather than a head.. because all we think about is cooking, of course!
I've attached the picture. As my next step i am planning to write to the Bay.

Moms Put in About $140,000 of Work Per Year, Salary.com

Massachusetts firm Salary.com surveyed 40,000 mothers to determine the worth of their work. Most mothers put in an average of 92 hours of work each week, and their 10 jobs include: housekeeper, day-care center teacher, cook, computer operator, laundry machine operator, janitor, facilities manager, van driver, chief executive officer and psychologist. Survey.com found that a full-time mother's work would be compensated at $138,095 US, which has risen 3% since last year. Those mothers who also work a full-time wage paying job put in $85,939 worth of work as mothers each year.

The ability to have an egalitarian marriage would reduce the amount of work and stress as responsibilities would be shared, as well as power and authority. Also, according to author Mary Crawford, "more than any other type of marriage, an egalitarian relationship provides the couple with profound intimacy, intense companionship, and mutual respect" (Transformations, 281). In other words, we should make sure our husbands, boyfriends, and even our sons share in the duties around the home. There's no better time to start than now!

See CNN's article.