Structural Violence

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Murder in Renfrew County
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Murder in Renfrew County

The predator who left three women dead- and the justice system that failed to stop him

The murder of three women in Ontario’s Renfrew County, and the inquest into violence against women that followed. The story of the murder of three women in Ontario’s Renfrew county by … 226 View
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On Wholeness and Feeling Good
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On Wholeness and Feeling Good

Embodied pleasure and the intergenerational reclamation of bodies full and whole

From: On Wholeness

In this chapter, Christie-Peters traces how embodied pleasure functions as both spiritual communion and resistance to settler colonialism. 27 $2.70 Add
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Petro-Cowboys and the Frontier Myth

Petro-Cowboys and the Frontier Myth

From: Stampede

This chapter outlines the concepts of settler colonialism, patriarchy, and hetero-normativity in the context of the Calgary Stampede. 48 $4.80 Add
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Preface

Preface

From: Going Public

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Putting Yourself on the Line

Putting Yourself on the Line

Interview with Ronica Mukerjee

From: The Care We Dream Of

This interview with Ronica Mukerjee, who specializes in care for LGBTQ+ communities, people using injection and other drugs, and people who are HIV positive, underscores how international borders … 11 $1.10 Add
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Queer Alchemy

Queer Alchemy

Perverting the Health System, Fighting to Win

From: The Care We Dream Of

The author describes queer activism and asks if a system is wrong, is it wrong to pervert it? She pledges to leave no one behind and explores what that means for disability justice, with personal … 21 $2.10 Add
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Sexcapades and Stampede Queens

Sexcapades and Stampede Queens

From: Stampede

In this chapter, Williams explores the gendered dynamics of the Stampede, focusing on sex tourism, male violence against women, and consent. 35 $3.50 Add
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She Rises
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She Rises

From: The Story is in Our Bones

This chapter explores the disproportionate impact of ecological crises on women and gender-diverse people, especially those who are Indigenous, Black, Brown, Asian, or from other marginalized … 16 $1.60 Add
Stampede

Stampede

Misogyny, White Supremacy and Settler Colonialism

Kimberly A. Williams wants the annual Calgary Stampede to change its ways. An intrepid feminist scholar with a wry sense of humour, Williams deftly weaves theory, history, pop culture and … 232 View
The Care We Dream Of

The Care We Dream Of

Liberatory & Transformative Approaches to LGBTQ+ Health

What if you could trust in getting the health care you need in ways that felt good and helped you thrive? What if the health system honoured and valued queer and trans people’s lives, … 352 View
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Tracing and Healing the Assault on Women
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Tracing and Healing the Assault on Women

From: The Story is in Our Bones

In this chapter, Lake explores how patriarchy promotes the oppression of women and nature, connecting environmental destruction and violence against women. 11 $1.10 Add
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Violence against Indigenous Women and Dramatic Subversion

Violence against Indigenous Women and Dramatic Subversion

From: Indigenous Women’s Theatre in Canada

The first chapter of Indigenous Women’s Theatre in Canada articulates the purpose of the book in light of continued violence against Indigenous women and girls, to demonstrate the links … 29 $2.90 Add
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what do men not do?

what do men not do?

From: The New Masculinity

In the introduction to their book, Alex Manley explores the recent cultural shift to a wider societal acceptance of feminist values. Manley discusses how the gender revolution has encouraged … 24 $2.40 Add
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What the F*ck?

What the F*ck?

From: Stampede

In the opening chapter, the author describes her personal experiences of the Stampede, and how those prompted her to examine the event through a feminist lens. 22 $2.20 Add
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Who's Greatest Together?

Who’s Greatest Together?

From: Stampede

In this chapter, Williams unpacks the theme of the 2012 centenial Stampede, "We’re Greatest Together." 40 $4.00 Add