International Women's Day Archives

This International Women’s Day, we reflect on what womanhood means to us

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

This year’s International Women’s Day may have come and gone, but that shouldn’t stop us from taking the time to celebrate the voices of women on our campus—womanhood is important every day. With all the powerful conversation around International Women’s Day fresh in our minds, we took this opportunity...

Celebrating women one day a year isn’t enough

Written on March 20, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 gives the global community a chance to acknowledge women, past and present, who have made political, economic, social, and cultural strides toward gender equity. However, when it comes to addressing the struggles women face on a day-to-day level, IWD still...

What being a woman means to us this International Women’s Day

Written on March 10, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

This International Women’s Day, we had 23 hours—thanks, Daylight Savings—to think about the contributions and wonderful qualities of women in our lives. From relatives, to friends, to public figures, we are surrounded by incredible women who persist in a world that limits them. While it’s impossible...

SGPS hosts Queen’s International Women’s Conference

Written on March 22, 2019. Posted in News.

On Mar. 16, the SGPS hosted the Queen’s International Women’s Conference in Robert Sutherland Hall—continuing the celebration one week after International Women’s Day. “The Queen’s International Women’s Conference is a platform to celebrate the scholarship and leadership initiatives of graduate women...

Students honour their female role models for International Women’s Day

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

On Mar. 8, people all over the world will celebrate International Women’s Day for its 108th year. While the global day aims to raise awareness for the necessity of gender equality, it also serves to remind us of the amazing contributions women make each day. In honour of International Women’s Day,...

A case for realistic female characters

Written on March 9, 2018. Posted in Arts.

On International Women’s Day, it’s time for us to reevalute what we call a strong female literary character. Even in recent years, the image of a strong female character connotes an unemotional robot who’s skilled at shooting arrows or some other physical activity and despite having no personality,...

Thank him tomorrow

Written on March 10, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

Amidst the influx of #internationalwomensday posts on social media outlets this week meant to celebrate the accomplishments and plight of women past and present, one of Canada’s most visible woman, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, made a blunder. Alongside other International Women’s Day-themed posts, Gregoire...

Talking Heads: Who did you celebrate for International Women’s Day?

Written on March 10, 2017. Posted in Opinions.

“Mom. Always.” Hayley Chung & Sophia Su, Comm ’17 & ArtSci ’18 “Myself and Beyonce.” Elorm Vowotor, ArtSci ’18 “My housemates.” Meredith O’Brien, ArtSci ’17 “All the women in my life.” Michael Patenaude, ArtSci ’19

Breaking down misconceptions of women in Islam

Written on March 10, 2017. Posted in Lifestyle.

Islamic Awareness Week brings together students from various faculties and groups participating in activities and presentations to bring knowledge about Islam to the student body. Opening the series of talks being held throughout the week, Chaplain Kate Johnson and Mona Rahman, a post-doctoral fellow...

Women under-represented

Written on March 9, 2012. Posted in News.

As part the International Women’s Day, Queen’s School of Computing advocated for female participation in the computer sciences. International Women’s Day was celebrated around the globe yesterday and has been celebrated for over 100 years. Wendy Powley, a professor in the School of Computing, organized...

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This International Women’s Day, we reflect on what womanhood means to us

Celebrating women one day a year isn’t enough

What being a woman means to us this International Women’s Day

SGPS hosts Queen’s International Women’s Conference

Students honour their female role models for International Women’s Day

A case for realistic female characters

Thank him tomorrow

Talking Heads: Who did you celebrate for International Women’s Day?

Breaking down misconceptions of women in Islam

Women under-represented

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