Biography, Autobiography & Life Writing

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Wolf-Boy Saturday

From: The Whole Animal

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Woman, Watching
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Woman, Watching

Louise de Kiriline Lawrence and the Songbirds of Pimisi Bay

Referred to as a Canadian Rachel Carson, Louise de Kiriline Lawrence lived and worked in an isolated log cabin near North Bay. After her husband was murdered by Bolsheviks, she refused her … 416 View
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Women at the Table-Space Invaders
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Women at the Table-Space Invaders

Part 1. Who Gets to Lead?

From: Women Winning Office

In Women at the Table-Space Invaders Nash explores the many ways women can lead. She examines what leading can look like, how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed leadership, and how new … 7 $0.70 Add
Women Winning Office
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Women Winning Office

An Activist's Guide to Getting Elected

When Peggy Nash first decided to run for elected office, she had no idea where to start, who to contact, or what the rules were. For those who are underrepresented in political life, politics can … 282 View
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Women’s Rights
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Women’s Rights

From: When the Pine Needles Fall

In Chapter Six Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel reflects on the broader spectrum of her activism, particulary in the fight for women’s rights. ; ; ; 22 $2.20 Add
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Women’s Work

Women’s Work

From: At Home

Chapter 7 features interviews with Susan Shantz, Mary Kavanagh, and Aganetha Dyck. This chapter focuses on artists who work is inspired by the home-based work of their female ancestors. 15 $1.50 Add
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Women’s Work
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Women’s Work

From: Up the Coast

Chapter Nine focuses on women’s work, food orders, defending the camp and children from bears when the men are away, the authors stash of nanaimo bars attracting bears, laundry and the … 37 $3.70 Add
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Wood-Wellesley and the 'Mystery Block'

Wood-Wellesley and the ‘Mystery Block’

From: Any Other Way

Mark Obaldeston describes how the pressure of new building developments is reshaping and erasing historically queer spaces in Toronto. 3 $0.30 Add
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Woody Point

Woody Point

From: No Place For A Woman

Getting My Bearings Again – Building My House on the Hill – The Electricity Kerfuffle – Jinny-Down-by-the-Bow – Spring: Back Home Again – A Summer of Wonders – … 60 $6.00 Add
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Work Alone

Work Alone

A New App That Helps Sex Workers

From: Rock Paper Sex, Volume II

This short chapter describes an app that helps protect workers and clients at Blue Door. 2 $0.20 Add
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Work & Play & Food
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Work & Play & Food

Part Five

From: Earthkeeping

Part Five contains the sections: Down to Earth, A Salmon for Supper, Of Seals and Cod and Us, Oatmeal Shenanigans, Part Surgeon, Part Seamstress: A Fly-Tying Memoir, Dike-Land Rambles, Chaga … 51 $5.10 Add
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Work, Travel, Study

Work, Travel, Study

From: Pilgrim Souls

deals with our careers, travel and the lifelong learning in which we engaged, eachin our own way. 38 $3.80 Add
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Working Girls

Working Girls

From: No One to Tell

In this chapter, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses the RCMPs response to prostitution, and how it reflected deeper systemic sexism in the organization. The chapter also covers … 11 $1.10 Add
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Working Long

From: No One to Tell

In Working Long, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo describes her work schedule and a typical work day, as well as more instances of sexism as they occur throughout her example work day. 11 $1.10 Add
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Working Short

Working Short

From: No One to Tell

In Working Short, former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses staffing shortage patterns, as well as evidence of any sexual harassment she was experiencing at work. The chapter also discusses how … 16 $1.60 Add
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Works Cited

Works Cited

From: You Only Live Twice

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