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I give a damn, do you? Here is the link to the website: http://www.wegiveadamn.org/ -Michelle D.

Photo Credit: SLC website- www. slc.ubc.ca If any of you fellow UBC students were able to attend UBC’s Student Leadership Conference last Saturday (Jan 8), I’m sure many of you found it a very insightful and humbling experience. The presentations … Continue reading →

It’s the holiday season and for our Christian peers, it’s Christmas time. Canadian society is now full throttle in the holiday mood, which arguably means “Christmas mood”: Christmas music, Christmas trees, Christmas decorations, Christmas shopping… Holiday cheer is fabulous, I … Continue reading →

There have been so many conversations over the “Too Asian?” article, which we mentioned earlier. It’s been wonderful! UBC held a forum in order to talk about the sentiments expressed in the article and the blogosphere has legit exploded. So, … Continue reading →

Hilarious! Sarah Haskins takes an analytical look at commercials aimed at women. Funny feminism ensues. Take a peak at these two suggested videos and then go on a YouTubing spree where you watch every video entitled “Target Women”. Yeah, it’s … Continue reading →

(Nov. 16, 2010) The United Nations General Assembly voted to remove sexual orientation from a key resolution that would help protect individuals against prejudice on these grounds. Typically, the resolution “calls on member countries to investigate extra-judicial, summary or arbitrary … Continue reading →

This brings up a lot of questions about biological sex and constructions of gender. BBC: “The boy who was raised a girl”

Want to get a cardio work out without leaving your chair? This website will get your blood pulsating through your veins. Feministing brings up current events, projects, initiatives, etc… Some things are cringeworthy, some things are empowering, others make you … Continue reading →

And the winner is… Macleans’ article “Too Asian?”. According to Macleans, Canadian universities are becoming overpopulated by “Asian” achievement. Hmm… Everyone has been talking about this lately and it’s no wonder. This article is a wonderful spring board for good … Continue reading →

UBC Equity Ambassadors: Body Project