We have put together a list of publications and news coverage offering insights into a range of issues affecting women and gender-diverse people in Newfoundland and Labrador. These articles highlight how the St. John’s Status of Women Council is working to improve gender equality, reproductive rights, sex worker’s rights, career opportunities for women and gender-diverse people, and 2SLGBTQIA+ issues in our province.
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The Indy · February 22, 2023
Feminist Files
CBC The Signal · March 08, 2023
SJSWC programs & services, where we stand on our pay equity & transparency legislation
Connecting Voices: NL College of Social Workers · January 2023
Mentions the e-course, one author is former MP Coordinator, Nikki Browne
Connecting Voices: NL College of Social Workers · January 2023
Mentions the e-course, one author is former MP Coordinator, Nikki Browne
The Independent · December 16, 2022
Feminist Files, for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Worker
The Telegram · December 12, 2022
Point to our advocacy around a gender based violence task force and updated stats.
VOCM · December 07, 2022
Point to the December 6th speech advocacy
The Telegram · December 05, 2022
Focuses on the issues with the pay equity legislation as it looks now
St John’s Morning Show- CBC · November 16, 2022
The province announced free COVID rapid tests will be coming, months after community groups released an open letter advocating for accessible tests.
The Independent · November 10, 2022
Interview with Stef Curran of Mom’s Girls
The Telegram, online · October 24, 2022
Reacting to newly announced Pay Equity & Pay Transparency Bill
CBC, online · October 21, 2022
Reacting to newly announced Pay Equity & Pay Transparency Bill
St. John’s Morning Show, CBC Radio · October 19, 2022
Reacting to newly announced Pay Equity & Pay Transparency Bill
Online, CBC · October 17, 2022
Reacting to newly announced Pay Equity & Pay Transparency Bill
CBC On the Go · October 13, 2022
Speaking about name changes for people on the sex offenders registry, advocated for GBV Task Force
Online, Saltwire · September 16, 2022
Human trafficking, SHOP Coordinator quoted
CBC Radio · September 15, 2022
Pay Equity in NL, national perspective & call-in questions from community (starts at 13:15)
The Independent · September 01, 2022
Online, CBC · August 23, 2022
Web piece to accompany The Current’s segment
Radio, CBC · August 22, 2022
Pay equity in NL & across Canada
TV, NTV · August 21, 2022
Pay equity in NL
Online, Saltwire · August 17, 2022
Reaction to Premier Furey’s response to pay equity report
Radio, VOCM · August 17, 2022
Conversation about pay equity report, SJSWC services, GBV/Empowering Them
Online news, VOCM · August 16, 2022
Reaction to the Pay Equity Report
CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador · August 16, 2022
Reaction to the Pay Equity Report
TV · August 16, 2022
Conversation about the Pay Equity report
TV · August 16, 2022
Conversation about the Pay Equity report
Radio interview · August 16, 2022
Conversation about the Pay Equity report
Radio interview · August 16, 2022
Conversation about the Pay Equity report
Online news article, Saltwire · August 16, 2022
Reaction to the Pay Equity Report
Radio interview · August 16, 2022
Conversation about the Pay Equity report
Online news article, Saltwire · July 26, 2022
Tania Heath quoted re: Empowering Them
Online news article, Saltwire · July 20, 2022
Org mentioned as supporters of First Light work
Online news article, Saltwire · July 20, 2022
Bridget Clarke photo and quote
Online news article, CBC · July 19, 2022
Stat mentioned by organization quoted in the article
Online news article, CBC · July 18, 2022
Org mentioned as part of First Light work
Online news article with no text and a video clip, NTV News · June 12, 2022
Video featuring former SHOP Coordinator Heather Jarvis speaking and clips of attendees/participants
Online news article, VOCM · June 11, 2022
Paraphrases volunteer Shawna McIntyre
VOCM radio · June 10, 2022
With SHOP Coordinator Susan Smith and volunteer Shawna McIntyre
TV appearance Out of the Fog NL · June 02, 2022
Training Innovator Tania Heath
Online news article, Saltwire Print edition (3 June) · May 30, 2022
Written by Alyssa Walsh, SJSWC Counsellor/System Navigator
Online newspaper, VOCM · May 18, 2022
Online announcement, City of St. John’s website · May 18, 2022
Online newspaper, CBC · May 04, 2022
Cited this article addressing COVID-19 rapid tests open letter (see below) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/rapid-tests-open-letter-1.6430401
Online newspaper, Saltwire · May 03, 2022
Executive Director cited and photographed regarding pay inequity in province
Online newspaper, CBC · May 03, 2022
Cited SJSWC: “According the St. John’s Status of Women Council, Newfoundland and Labrador has the largest gender pay gap in the country, with women making 66 cents on the dollar.”
Online newspaper, Saltwire · May 02, 2022
Cited about pay gap stats
Online newspaper, Saltwire· April 30, 2022
Took from an opinion piece that was written earlier.
Online newspaper, Saltwire· April 30, 2022
Cites Advocacy Coordinator
Online newspaper, Saltwire· April 28, 2022
Mentions funding for Blue Door & SHOP. Opinion piece
Online newspaper, VOCM· April 26, 2022
Addresses our open letter requesting rapid test action from province and cites Advocacy Coordinator
Online newspaper, CBC · April 25, 2022
Addresses our open letter requesting rapid test action from province and cites Advocacy Coordinator
Online newspaper, The Canadian Press · April 23, 2022
Mentions SHOP’s advocacy around decriminalization
Online newspaper, The Independent · April 14, 2022
Tania addresses GBV and calls on community members to take action
Online newspaper, Saltwire · April 12, 2022
Online newspaper, Saltwire · April 04, 2022
Executive Director is interviewed
Online newspaper, Saltwire · March 10, 2022
Atlantic Briefs Desk
Online newspaper, Saltwire · November 04, 2021
About e-course. Cites former Executive Director
Online newspaper, Saltwire · July 28, 2021
Belief in survivors and addressing lack of accountability on behalf of RNC
