Sex selection abortion happens in Canada. It impacts both boys and girls as families seek to create exactly the type of family they envisioned, but it disproportionately impacts girls. These stories are based on true stories, showing the very real decisions made based on sex...
In a culture which values control, choice, and autonomy, it is no wonder people dream of a “perfect” family, with just the right mix of boys and/or girls, in just the right order. In many countries, including the U.S., assisted reproductive technology has made “family...
The Liberal party released their gender-based violence strategy this month. The strategy aims to address issues ranging from investigating street harassment to focusing on Indigenous women, looking at impacts on LGBT communities to studying the potentially harmful effects of social media algorithms. It seems they tried to leave...
In Canada, women have it pretty good compared to many other places around the world. Women’s choices are generally protected and their active participation in society is encouraged and welcomed. While not discounting ongoing issues such as trafficking, wage disparity and sexism in the workplace...
One of the three main issues we're tackling in this fall's lifeTOUR is sex-selective abortion. It's not an issue people like to talk about - killing babies because they're a girl instead of a boy, or vice versa. Official birth rates have long shown this happening in countries such...
Many of you are aware that recently the British Parliament voted 181-1 in favour of making sex-selective abortions illegal. This is a huge success for those advocating for pre-born human rights. At the same time it is only a small step towards the protection of...
While it is troubling to know this is happening please take the time to view this Special Report on gendercide by Sun News investigative journalist Marissa Semkiw. Action Item: Send this email to your Member of Parliament asking for something to be done to end this...
You are invited to participate in a 'Day of Action' in Calgary, Alberta on November 2nd! The Conservative Party of Canada will be discussing sex-selection discrimination and they need to know we support them! For more details contact: Rosey Rosenke at [email protected] or Mike Schouten at [email protected] ...
