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Committing and Submitting

Committing and Submitting

From: No One to Tell

In this chapter, Former RCMP officer Janet Merlo discusses her first posting. Discussions include encounters with sexism and violence in the RCMP, as well as institutional efforts to avoid … 20 $2.00 Add
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Community
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Community

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

This chapter reflects on Margie’s relationship with Lawrence in her final days living in the north, their weekends together, finding community with his family, and the effects of having … 14 $1.40 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: Storming the Old Boys’ Citadel

In the Conclusion, the authors reflect on the legacy of Mother Joseph and Louise Bethune work more than 100 years after their deaths. The chapter explores how these women were able to storm the … ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: Nerve

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Conclusion: A Woman of Substance

Conclusion: A Woman of Substance

From: Chrystia

In this chapter, Tsalikis discusses Chrystia Freeland’s plans for shifting diplomatic strategies in 2020. 9 $0.90 Add
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Conclusion

Conclusion

From: Captured Hearts

The conclusion reflects on the lives these women made for themselves in their adopted home of New Brunswick. This chapter highlights the communities, work, and support these women created and … 5 $0.50 Add
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Confessions of a Dilly-Dallying Shilly-Shallier

Confessions of a Dilly-Dallying Shilly-Shallier

From: The M Word

Kerry Ryan reflects on instincts, her own biological clock, mothering, motherhood, courage, and more. 11 $1.10 Add
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Confiscating Women’s Voices

Confiscating Women’s Voices

From: Hope Is a Woman's Name

In this chapter, Alh’jooj traces the founding of Ma’an in 2002 and the 2005 Laqiya village election, where the author confronted a scheme in which men controlled women’s votes … 2 $0.20 Add
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Corrals
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Corrals

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter reflects on coming into adolescence, Spike the dog, playing in arsenic ridden lakes, “stuffing the goose”, wanting a boyfriend, the horse in the lake, and Margie’s … 20 $2.00 Add
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Cracks
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Cracks

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter recounts Margie and Maryanne’s two-night campout on Sammy’s Beach, youthful summers, stealing the clothes of skinny dippers foreigners, and the judgement-free friendship … 10 $1.00 Add
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Curiosity

Curiosity

From: History's People

In this chapter, MacMillan examines curiosity as a driving force behind human progress, focusing on women who defied social constraints, including Ada Lovelace, Elizabeth Simcoe, Fanny Parkes, … 54 $5.40 Add
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Dealing with Negative Voices
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Dealing with Negative Voices

Part 4. Getting Your Story Out

From: Women Winning Office

In Dealing with Negative Voices Nash explores criticism in politics. In the chapter Nash discusses how to handle criticism, overcoming internalized criticism and imposter syndrome, how to handle … 7 $0.70 Add
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Debating
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Debating

Part 5. Campaigning

From: Women Winning Office

In Debating Nash discusses the utility of public debates in the democratic process as it allows the community to hold candidates to account. The chapter discusses why debates matter, who … 7 $0.70 Add
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Delights and Disappointments

Delights and Disappointments

From: The Wheel of Things

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Delivered to a Stranger

Delivered to a Stranger

From: Hope Is a Woman's Name

In this chapter, Alh’jooj describes the final days before her wedding to Anwar in late July and early August. 5 $0.50 Add
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Demands of Duty

Demands of Duty

From: The Wheel of Things

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