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Pink Wave: Women to Flood Congress After Historic Election Night
The Democrats may not have gotten quite the blue wave they were hoping for ー but for women in politics, Election Day was an indisputable success. "I think the night was better than you thought it would be going in. I'm seeing something...
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The Female Funding Gap: More Women Candidates, But Not More Money for Campaigns
A record number of women are on the ballot next week, but many have struggled to finance their campaigns. Sarah Chamberlain, president and CEO of Republican Main Street Partnership, explains the funding gap that follows women on the...
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Here's What Women in Politics Still Struggle With
Jennifer Palmieri, former director of communications for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, says women have to face the question of female ambition and motivation. "That's different than the questions people have for male...
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Journalists of colour say death threats part of co-ordinated effort to silence them
Multiple female journalist of colour are speaking out about the intensification of racist and sexually violent death threats they’ve received. They say it's a co-ordinated and targeted effort to silence them and police aren't doing enough.
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Security measures advised as more politicians reveal they've been threatened
There's no denying the increased police presence around Quebec's general election campaign, as concerns grow about the aggression and threats some public figures face. Meanwhile, Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says what happened to Chrystia...
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Chrystia Freeland confrontation isn’t isolated incident, women in public life say
Women in public life are speaking out about the harassment they face following an incident in Alberta where Deputy Premier Chrystia Freeland was confronted by a man who repeatedly yelled profanity at her and called her a traitor.
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Manitoba’s 1st female premier faces uphill battle
Manitoba’s first female premier, Heather Stefanson, has inherited a party reeling from criticism of Brian Pallister’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and downplaying the effects of colonialism on Indigenous people. She may have broken...
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Diversifying candidates doesn't guarantee a diverse Parliament
Despite efforts to increase the diversity of candidates running for federal office, a CBC News data analysis shows that white male candidates have funding and riding advantages.
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Who is Anita Anand? | First Hindu Woman To Become Canada’s Foreign Minister | Canada Elections
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Anita Anand as the new Foreign Minister, replacing Mélanie Joly, who will serve as Minister of Industry. Anita Anand, a distinguished lawyer, academic, and politician, is the first Hindu...
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Crash Course Government and Politics #30: Sex Discrimination
Crash Course video in which Craig Benzine talks about jobs, rules of employment, Civil Rights Amendment and discrimination against women. [8:06]