Tag Archives: women’s rights

From the archives: Emily Howard Stowe (Herstory 1974)

Posted on January 23, 2014 by herstorycalendar

Emily Howard Stowe Emily Howard Stowe was born in Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, on May 1, 1831, one of six daughters of Quaker parents. They considered education as important for girls as boys, hence she was taught at home by … Continue reading →

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From the archives: Doris Anderson (Herstory 2011)

Posted on December 5, 2013 by herstorycalendar

As editor of Chatelaine magazine from 1957 to 1977, Doris Anderson was a powerful voice for women’s rights in Canada, broaching contentious issues such as abortion, family abuse, divorce reform, pay equity and the problems of working mothers. “She set … Continue reading →

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