Happy Earth Day to those who celebrate. The significance of this day is becoming clearer as the years go by. We are now in a climate emergency, and there is nowhere on earth that is not being severely impacted by this escalating event. As I scrolled through pictures from my travels this morning, I …
Demystifying the Gender Wage Gap: Why This Relic of the Past Must Die
What is the gender wage gap and why does it exist? If you arrived here through a search on Beyoncé’s internet and don’t want to linger, the short answer is patriarchy. If you’re invested and committed to change, there's a longer, more tangled story we need to unravel if we're going to crush this …
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Sailing Through April: A Focus on Sustainability and Equity
As we navigate through the heart of Earth Month, our collective dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship has never been more pivotal. With the blossoming of spring and the warmer days on the horizon, this week’s episode of "What She Said" dives deep into topics that resonate with …
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People and Planet: Health, Environmental Stewardship, and Human Connections
As Earth Month begins, I can't help but think of its journey from creating environmental awareness and pushing for change in the 1970s to its current iteration; a 9-1-1 call for the planet. Despite decades of activism, we now find ourselves at a critical crossroads, facing the very real impacts of …
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From Survival to Sanctuary: Stories of Resilience and Refuge
As March swiftly transitions into April, I find myself eagerly anticipating the arrival of warm weather and gardening, especially after enduring one of the greyest winters on record here in Ottawa. The shift to longer days has also begun to lift my spirits, despite my hatred of Daylight Saving Time. …
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