March 8 is International Women's Day. This collection looks at the history of feminism and the fight for women's rights in Canada and around the world.
- 2018
- 13-14
- 32 Titles
Included in this collection
News in Review - December 2014 Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The recent scandal of a CBC Radio host has exposed a problem of sexual harassment in the workplace and set social media afire. It’s a problem that even Parliament Hill has had to deal with after two MPs were suspended. This story looks at how to deal with the issue and why it just won't go away.
- 2014
- 00:15:33
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/17/2014
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NIR-14-12 - Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The National Sports Illustrated's burkini cover: exploitation or representation?
The 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition features supermodel Halima Aden wearing a burkini on the cover. The National's Pop Panel breaks down the complex values at play.
- 2019
- 00:11:15
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/23/2019
News in Review - October 1995 The UN Women's Summit: Two Weeks In China
Women from around the world gather in China, a country that severely limits human rights and fears open discussion, to discuss problems that affect them all and to establish new directions.
- 1995
- 00:10:42
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- Added on: 10/15/1995
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The National Trump, #MeToo and Times Up movements change romance
The romance novel genre is a billion-dollar industry in the U.S. and there's a big shift happening, as writers empower the female characters in their stories.
- 2018
- 00:03:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
The National Will protests hurt President Trump?
After a huge turnout for women’s marches all over the world, The National's Wendy Mesley asks Sunday Talk panelists: should Trump be scared? Has Trump managed to reawaken the left? Should the protesters back off and give him a chance? Panelists include: Jonathan Kay, editor-in-chief at The Walrus magazine; Supriya Dwivedi, political commentator and radio talk show host; and Hadiya Rodrique, lawyer and ...
- 2017
- 00:13:01
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/24/2017
The National Women and minimum wage
One hundred years after Canada introduced a minimum wage, it's mostly women still stuck at the bottom of the income ladder. And while some call recent minimum wage hikes a good thing, others call them job killers.
- 2018
- 00:05:41
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/23/2018
The National Women-focused co-working spaces increase in Canada
The spike coincides with the rise of the #MeToo movement, as more women look for an alternative to the male-dominated workplace. But are these women-only workplaces discriminatory?
- 2018
- 00:04:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2018
News in Review - March 2017 Women’s March on Washington: Stronger Together
The election of President Donald Trump deeply divided the United States. Just a day after his swearing-in ceremony, more than one million people took to the streets around the world to protest. Washington was ground zero. The Women’s March on Washington saw an unprecedented number of marchers turn out. They were there to ensure the new administration did not erode ...
- 2017
- 00:20:53
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/23/2017
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NIR-17-03 - Women’s March on Washington: Stronger Together
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