Will you encourage more women and trans people to run for public office? – Dr. Janni Aragon, Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Victoria

by womensdebate | Jun 23, 2016 | Questions: Economic Opportunities

How will you support girls, women, and trans people from targeted violence? – Dr. Janni Aragon, Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Victoria

by womensdebate | Jun 23, 2016 | Questions: Personal Safety

Men Are Afraid to Take Parental Leave. Guess Why

by womensdebate | Jun 20, 2016 | Economic Opportunities

But men actually have less to worry about, it turns out. Research has found that having a child boosts men’s careers. Dads get a “fatherhood bonus:” Their earnings increase more than 6 percent for each kid they have, one study found. Part of that has...

Women are the fastest growing segment of our prison population. One of the drivers of this explosion is the lack of authentic access to opportunities and resources. What strategies and policies are you willing to put into place to ensure the economic survival of women and children and stem the tide of women flooding our prisons?

by womensdebate | Jun 12, 2016 | Questions: Economic Opportunities

I just listened to a podcast of Sheryl Sandberg discussing “gender bias” throughout industry even in how women perceive other women. Do you think we should introduce education and programs in public schools to inform and address awareness of gender bias? We need to shift the way our culture perceives women in the workforce and how they negotiate for better pay.

by womensdebate | Jun 12, 2016 | Questions: Economic Opportunities