by Erin Anderson | Mar 8, 2018 | Feminism, Women in Politics
As today is International Women’s Day, I find myself becoming an odd mix of reminiscent and determined. Reminiscent, because I look back on myself on International Women’s Day one year ago and think of how far I have come on my feminist journey. Determined, because I...
by Jillian Montalbetti | Jan 5, 2018 | Canadian, Conservatism and Youth, Conservative Party of Canada, Federal, Feminism, Guest Author, Women in Politics, Youth
This article was written by guest author, Jillian Montalbetti. She is a fourth-year political science student at the University of Calgary. You can follow her on twitter @Jillian1800. Like many Bachelor of Arts students, especially those studying in political science,...
by Cristina Mazza | Dec 6, 2017 | Canadian, Feminism, History, Non-Partisan
Today marks the 28th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre that happened at the École Polytechnique. Four years ago, I attended a memorial of that tragedy on campus, and remember thinking, “It could have been me.” If I was a student at the École Polytechnique, then it...
by Delany Leitch | Oct 19, 2017 | Canadian, Feminism, History, Women in Politics
October is Women’s History Month in Canada, and we here at Story of a Tory would be remiss not to join in the celebration of women and girls past and present. Delany Leitch here, our resident hisTORYan, with some reflections on this month and the...
by Cristina Mazza | Oct 13, 2017 | Canadian, Economy/Finance, Feminism
Two years ago, out of curiosity, I attended a Women in Business event, where the central theme seemed to be, “women can have it all.” Listening to female entrepreneurs discuss how they managed to balance having kids and raising a family while building a business was...
by Heather Barlow | Sep 18, 2017 | Canadian, Conservatism and Youth, Federal, Feminism, Guest Author, Women in Politics
Guest author: Heather Barlow For many conservatives, regardless of where they fit under our “big blue tent”, the negative stereotypes that portray conservatives as uncompassionate and heartless is extremely frustrating. In our society, the Left continues to perpetuate...
