Youth will lead the way to same sex marriage equality

Same sex marriage bans were overturned in California. Good! It's only a matter of time before the last bands of discrimination are lifted in the U.S. That includes yes, states such as Mississippi and Alabama. This column by Leonard Pitts Jr, from last month, takes...

Harvey Milk, an American hero

If  you haven't seen the movie "Milk" about the life of the inspiring  Harvey Milk, as played by maybe America's greatest actor (Sean Penn), I urge you to do exactly that.  It is truly an inspiration and it is not just about  the rights of gay men or...

Long road ahead for Asian women workers' struggle for equality

Long road ahead for Asian women workers' struggle for equalityLucia Victor JayaseelanExecutive Coordinator, CAWInternational Women's Day, 8th MarchWhile much achievement has been made in the past decades, women workers across Asia still struggle for more rights and equality....

Gender wars and better feminism

The Western world - both men and women - are finding themselves in the midst of two misconceived movements. One is done in the name of women; the other is done in the name of men. Both movements have had a destructive effect on humanity; and the rightful stance is...

Soul-nourishing alternative to traditional gift-giving

Give Something Big – Give the Gift of Equality Inter Pares offers soul-nourishing alternative to traditional gift-giving Canadian social justice organization Inter Pares (meaning “among equals”) is proud to offer “Give Something Big” – a holiday giving campaign...