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Join your host, Sofia Vavaroutsos, in studio with co-coordinator Elizabeth Boyd to discuss the reopened abortion debate in the United States, and how to handle feeling bogged down by the news with self-care. As well, enjoy a feminist history lesson, news stories, and artist spotlights by Gabrielle Papillon and Tegan and Sara. SUPPORT OUR STATION: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…RXAVG8xw/viewform SOCIAL MEDIA: instagram.com/CJRUFemRadio twitter.com/CJRUFemRadio instagram.com/CJRU1280 twitter.com/CJRU1280 NEWS THIS WEEK: https://bit.ly/2M45oTW https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/liberals-fundraise-on-abortion-rights-as-trudeau-criticizes-u-s-backsliding-1.4425150 https://www.cbc.ca/arts/don-t-call-it-a-female-superbad-booksmart-is-the-raunchy-queer-teen-comedy-we-ve-been-waiting-for-1.5134511

Join your host, Sofia Vavaroutsos, in studio talking about feminism in the entertainment industry. This light-hearted, summer episode will show you that you can make an impact, and have fun while you're at it. Elizabeth Boyd interviews singer-songwriter Sara Diamond about the process behind three of her songs, and her journey as a young Canadian female musician. Rukia Mire brings to the forefront some feminist news, from Canada and around the world, including an uplifting story about Canada's $10 bill. SUPPORT OUR STATION: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…RXAVG8xw/viewform SOCIAL MEDIA: instagram.com/CJRUFemRadio twitter.com/CJRUFemRadio instagram.com/CJRU1280 twitter.com/CJRU1280 NEWS THIS WEEK: www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2147654665319619 www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/04/…ioninuitlanguages www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/04…their-voices.html www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/04…ary-about-it.html https://bit.ly/2Ww9G7p HIGHLIGHTED EVENTS: www.facebook.com/events/519022295290660/ www.facebook.com/events/34763

Sofia Vavaroutsos hosts the episode, bringing feminist news, events, and history to the table. Artist spotlights are by Sara Diamond, Feist, and Metric. Elizabeth Boyd sits down for a discussion with Abeer Khan about life as a Muslim woman in the feature story. SUPPORT OUR STATION: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…RXAVG8xw/viewform SOCIAL MEDIA: instagram.com/CJRUFemRadio twitter.com/CJRUFemRadio instagram.com/CJRU1280 twitter.com/CJRU1280 NEWS THIS WEEK: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilto…ck-trails-1.5097903 www.chch.com/take-back-the-trails/ www.680news.com/video/2019/04/17/…nstrual-products/ www.cbc.ca/news/business/flexi…workforce-1.5096100 www.macleans.ca/politics/why-does…because-its-2019/

Join host Sofia Vavaroutsos for an episode focused on what it's really like to work in the restaurant industry. With three interviews with women who have been sexualized on the job, Sofia dives in to how the restaurant industry is a toxic one for women, especially university-age women. And of course, there's a feminist history lesson, feminist news, and artist spotlights. SUPPORT OUR STATION: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7AMyKLy1Za_UO_HU7ko4krUgqtJ7yNBzKwIamIZRXAVG8xw/viewform NEWS THIS WEEK: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/sum-theatre-consent-play-2019-1.5084552 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/free-menstrual-products-bc-1.5086346 https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/kids-who-join-gay-straight-alliances-deserve-privacy-teen-activist-says https://www.thestar.com/vancouver/2019/04/07/former-flight-attendant-decries-unions-silence-on-her-sexual-assault-case.html

New Wave Magazine is coming out with their spring issue in the coming weeks--so Elizabeth sat down with writers Giulia Fiaoni and Emma Buchanan on their journey writing about hidden homelessness on campus. This episode originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on March 26, 2019 at 4PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd. Follow us on social media for updates on our show: Twitter: twitter.com/cjrufemradio?lang=en Instagram: www.instagram.com/cjrufemradio/ New Wave Magazine Fall 2018: issuu.com/newwavezine/docs/new…zineissuetwofall2018 New Wave Facebook: www.facebook.com/newwavezine/

Join host and producer, Sofia Vavaroutsos, in studio this week with Elizabeth Boyd. The ladies dish out feminist news, artist spotlights, and an inspiring history lesson about Doris Anderson, as well as an unusual discussion about ABC's The Bachelor! In the big feature story, Ruhama Dechassa interviews Canadian actor Katie Douglas about her role in the film, Level 16. SUPPORT OUR STATION: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…RXAVG8xw/viewform instagram.com/CJRU1280 twitter.com/CJRU1280 FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: instagram.com/CJRUFemRadio twitter.com/CJRUFemRadio NEWS: theeyeopener.com/2019/03/u-sports…l-8-the-process/ www.cbc.ca/music/junos/feature…ng-weapon-1.5046857 www.cbc.ca/sports/canada-women…itiatives-1.5056571 www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/india…cu-kerber-1.5060225 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/…-policies-1.5060740

Last week was International Day of the Woman WEEK at Ryerson University. Our collective was all over the scene from roundtable discussions, to award ceremonies, to comedy sketches--you name it! This episode originally aired on CJRU 1280AM in Toronto on March 12, 2019 at 4PM and was produced by Elizabeth Boyd. SUPPORT OUR STATION- docs.google.com/forms/d/1FAIpQLSc…RXAVG8xw/viewform instagram.com/cjru1280 twitter.com/cjru1280 FEMRADIO SOCIAL MEDIA- instagram.com/cjrufemradio twitter.com/cjrufemradio Fred Victor "8 Challenges Homeless Women Face Every Day" www.fredvictor.org/2019/03/08/lets…homeless-women/

This week on the show join Sofia Vavaroutsos and Elizabeth Boyd in studio for some feminist news headlines, spotlighted artists, field reports, and awesome interviews. Special thanks to Naama Weingarten for her report on the Toronto Women's March. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @CJRUFemRadio Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJRUFemRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjrufemradio/ Support our station programming: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7AMyKLy1Za_UO_HU7ko4krUgqtJ7yNBzKwIamIZRXAVG8xw/viewform?usp=sf_link News Headlines: "Women Shelter Davenport" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ywca-women-shelter-davenport-1.4985108 "Sexual assault violence University of Toronto" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/sexual-assault-violence-university-of-toronto-1.4985160 "How one Toronto woman is turning unwanted toy debris into new learning experiences" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/how-one-toronto-woman-is-turning-unwanted-toy-debris-into-new-learning-experiences-1.498442

In this episode of FemRadio, join Sofia Vavaroutsos in studio for feminist news, Toronto women's s events, and songs from Valery Gore, Andrea Lindsay, and La Force. Plus, for the first time on air, Sofia Vavaroutsos's complete audio-documentary about the 2018 Men's s and Women's Summit on Masculinity. As well, Latoya Elle and River-Jordan Michelle Allick's s second instalment of their interview with Carol Sutherland. Here are the news stories highlighted this week: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/01/23/toronto-black-film-festival-to-feature-metoos-tarana-burke-and-womens-stories/ https://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editors/2019/01/28/city-at-fault-for-homeless-womans-death.html This piece was aired and produced on CJRU 1280AM at 4: 00PM on February 5, 2019. CJRU Support Statement: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…RXAVG8xw/viewform For inquires, tips and volunteer information contact: News@CJRU.ca

This past January, one of Ryerson's Female Black staff members, Carol Sutherland was fired from the Ryerson's Equity and Community Inclusion office while on medical leave. This week on the show, River-Jordan and Latoya Elle talked to Carol about her impact on Ryerson University. For more of the story, check out this report by the Eyeopener: https://theeyeopener.com/2019/01/ryerson-fired-black-staff-member-on-leave/ UofT panel on women of colour in politics: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-of-colour-in-politics-tickets-55712170602?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Valentine's day all-female comedy show: https://www.blogto.com/events/ladies-night-comedy-toronto-3/ Follow us on social media for updates on our show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjrufemradio?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjrufemradio/

In this episode of FemRadio, join Sofia Vavaroutsos in studio with Elizabeth Boyd to deliver feminist news, artist spotlights, and Toronto events. In the feature stories Hazar Najjar first interviews a citizen journalist and activist about the "A rab Spring" protests, and the violence against women in the Middle East, and then interviews a student at the University of Toronto who participated in a program geared towards immigrant women. SUPPORT OUR STATION- send us a support statement to show the Ryerson University administration that CJRU is an essential service: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7AMyKLy1Za_UO_HU7ko4krUgqtJ7yNBzKwIamIZRXAVG8xw/viewform Follow CJRU on Instagram: instagram.com/CJRU1280 Follow CJRU on Twitter: twitter.com/CJRU1280 Follow FemRadio on Instagram: instagram.com/CJRUFemRadio Follow FemRadio on Twitter: twitter.com/CJRUFemRadio Check out the news stories from this week's show here: https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/02/14/university-of-alberta-grad-makes-explosive-dis

This week on FemRadio we sat down to chat with Toronto-based multi-interdisciplinary artist Belinda Corpuz, and her very busy year: releasing her debut album "All I Am," and her roles in plays for Factory Theatre and the Toronto Fringe Festival. Belinda also shares her experience seeking proper representation as a Filipino-Canadian woman in the arts, developing as a storyteller, connecting with others. And Lidia and Meera have your weekly Canadian feminist news, Toronto events, and talk anti-Muslim sentiments following the Danforth shooting, mansplaining, and summer camp positives. --- Aired July 24, 2018 Produced by Lidia Abraha, Meera Govindasamy, Zahraa Hmood. #FemRadio

This week on FemRadio, we're sharing an interview with Kristin Rankin, the founder of the Dress Code Project. The project is an alliance of hair professionals looking to make their salons safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people. Elena Hudgins-Lyle and Kristin talk about the success the project has had so far, queer identity, and the power of a good haircut. And Karina and Zahraa discuss a development in the Albert Schultz/Soulpepper Theatre lawsuit, this year's lineup for the Toronto International Film Festival, going to shows alone, and much more. 
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 Aired August 9, 2018
 Produced by Karina Mohammed, Elena Hudgins Lyle, Zahraa Hmood.
 #FemRadio Timestamps
 News: 3:30 (CW: sexual violence, fatal violence against women)
 Artist Spotlight: 11:35 
Interview: 14:29
 Diggings: 41:20
 Events: 48:46

An important announcement: this will be FemRadio's LAST episode for the next little while, as the show heads into a month-long hiatus. But this is not the last you'll see - or hear - of us! More details follow in this episode, including how you can get involved in the production of FemRadio. This week on FemRadio, we share an interview with Luna Li, a female-fronted indie rock band from Toronto. We hear from the band’s lead singer and songwriter, Hannah Bussiere, about the importance of representation for women of colour in music, fostering safe and inclusive spaces at local shows, and what we can expect from Luna Li's first full-length album. And Zahraa and Robyn have your Canadian feminist news headlines, stuff we're digging this week (see: a fruit-picking initiative giving back to Toronto and finally reading a Margaret Atwood book), and much more! --- Aired August 14, 2018 Produced by Zahraa Hmood and Robyn Simon. #FemRadio Timestamps News: 3:55 (CW: Abuse against women in psychiatric and prison setting

Nobel Peace Prizes, Awesome 12-Year-Old Girls, Sexual Assault Defences, Who is Shirley Chisholm?, a Guilty Feminist Competition, Frizz Kid, and more! Our show is changing hands, and Elizabeth's philosophy is that there are no expectations to be a Feminist, outside of supporting Women's Rights.

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This week on FemRadio, let's talk about Viola Desmond on the $10 bill, Non-Profit Leadership in Turbulent Times, and Sexual Assault when it comes to Canadian Laws.

Sofia and Elizabeth have been busy this week.. interviewing the President of One Body Village Canada, and the Consent Comes First office..! Bonus: what the Chair of the Canadian Association for Equality told Sofia in an exclusive interview... his answer might surprise you. Be sure to check out or Instagram and Twitter @CJRUFemRadio to vote in our polls if you want to hear the full clip! twitter.com/CJRUFemRadio Check out One Body Village Canada here: www.onebodyvillagecanada.org Or the Consent Comes First office here: www.ryerson.ca/sexual-violence/ Here's Charolette Cardin's full song "Main Girl": www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xef2NPzGp0

Three spotlight artists and a reading??? Yes... Elizabeth is alone in the studio again this week--but the show must go on! (right?) Let's recap on this past semester.. and maybe some Feminist news we missed while studying! "Why Aren't We Taking to the Streets for Canadian Women and Girls?" by Julie S Lalonde: www.flare.com/news/canadian-activism/ This week's news headlines: www.flare.com/news/chrystia-freeland-feminist/ www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/…isation-lawsuit www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/th…ys-lawyer-1.4902693 www.cnbc.com/2018/11/15/24-year…spired-a-film.html globalnews.ca/video/4746857/ed-s…mance-with-beyonce www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/…st-women-survey

Join Elizabeth, Latoya and River on this week's episode of FemRadio. We're talking about LGBTQ Women in Sports, Affordable Childcare Programs in Quebec, CBC's "Working Mom's", the Golden Globes, Period Poverty, Gillette's new ad, and more! Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @CJRUFemRadio for updates on our upcoming shows and more feminist content. If you'd like to get involved with our show, contact Elizabeth at NewsCJRU.ca