The 15 Most Badass Feminist Moments In Canada In 2015
From overpriced tampons to “seduction artists,” women in Canada weren’t having any of it this year.
When Dalhousie University suspended 13 dentistry students over a sexist Facebook page.
After Dalhousie discovered a Facebook page operated by dentistry students that contained comments about drugging and raping fellow female students, as well as other misogynistic and hateful posts, the university announced the suspension of 13 fourth-year dentistry students from clinic. In the wake of the allegations, faculty members called for the school to launch an independent inquiry into sexualized violence on campus, acknowledging that it’s a problem at universities across the country.
When Canadian Menstruators made a kick-ass video explaining why tampons should not be taxed.
In a cheeky, in-your-face video, YouTubers Canadian Menstruators easily explained how ludicrous the taxation on essential items like tampons and pads was, while wedding cakes and maraschino cherries were somehow exempt. Point made, ladies. Point made.