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This is the space you will find open letters, briefs, articles, and other published pieces of writing on topics related to women's rights. If you wish to share your experiences, thoughts or stories about the need to protect female sex-based rights, please submit visit our Personal Experiences page or our Submissions page. Thank you for your contribution.
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womenmatterca
Dec 26, 20242 min read
Here’s to Hope and Action in 2025
Welcoming 2025 for Women's Rights Matter means many things to look forward to.
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womenmatterca
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Federal Election: Stand Up for Women and Girls' Rights
As the federal election approaches, we need to ensure that our voices are heard loud and clear, and that we are seen.
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womenmatterca
Nov 15, 20241 min read
GWV Thursdays: Activism anyone can take part in
GWV Thursday will be starting on November 21. Wear green and white, purple and white, or adult human female items every Thursday to show...
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Karrie
Dec 6, 20232 min read
34 years later and we are still fighting femicide
It was just 34 years ago when a man entered Montreal's Polytechnique. He was angry. Angry at feminists and women, whom he blamed for --...
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womenmatterca
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Impact of transferring transgender prisoners into women's prisons: A human rights issue
Our submission to the UN Special Rapporteur for Torture on the human rights violations of Canadian women' prisoners.
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womenmatterca
Nov 16, 20231 min read
Women's Rights Matter's response to UCP's Policy Proposals
Read our letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith in response to the recently adoppted UCP policy proposals at the party convention.
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womenmatterca
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Women Speak Out: Canada's FIRST speakers' corner for women by women
We are so excited to announce our upcoming live event: Women Speak Out. This is a free speech event for women by women taking place on...
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womenmatterca
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Letter on Women's Freedom of Speech
Last week on Friday, May 26, 2023, we mailed this letter to bring attention to the Statement by the UN Special Rapporteur for Violence...
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womenmatterca
May 7, 20231 min read
Women Matter Canada's Statement on Canadian women's organizations abandoning women.
You can download a PDF of the Women Matter Canada statement on women's organizations abandoning women: You can find a copy of the open...
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Marie Sullivan, M. Couns.
May 4, 20233 min read
The Harms of Self-Identification (An Introduction)
Self-Identification, or self-ID, is when someone identifies as someone, or something, other than themselves, that is based on feeling or...
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womenmatterca
Mar 25, 20231 min read
Women Matter Canada's Statement on the #LetWomenSpeak Auckland event
Women Matter Canada's statement on the #LetWomenSpeak rally in Aukland, New Zealand that took place on the weekend of March 24, 2023.
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Linda Blade, ChPC, PhD Kinesiology
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Coach Linda Blade's Submission to HOC Status of Women Study on Sports
Dr. Blade's personal submission to the Status of Women Committee re Study on Mental Health/Safety in Women's and Girls' Studies
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womenmatterca
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Brief Submitted to the HOC Status of Women Standing Committee
On December 12, 2022 we submitted a brief to the House of Common's Standing Committee on the Status of Women. The Committee had...
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womenmatterca
Dec 14, 20218 min read
Response to 2021 Speech from the Throne
Women Matter Canada's response to the 2021 Speech from the Throne
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womenmatterca
Sep 5, 20211 min read
Open letter re women's rights to PM Justin Trudeau & opposition leaders Erin O'Toole & Jagmeet Singh
Open letter during 2021 election re state of women's rights and what we are looking for in a prime minister.
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Linda Blade, ChPC, PhD Kinesiology
Jul 6, 20212 min read
When Fair Competition Ends: Males in Female Sports
Dr. Linda Blade examines the effect the passage of C16 in 2017 has had on sports - particularly female sports.
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Karrie
Jun 29, 20212 min read
It's time to take a stand!
Our foremothers worked hard and tirelessly for women to be recognized and persons under the law and have every right that men have. We...
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