"I want to thank the Academy for not being mortally offended by the words women and talking being so close together like that." —Sarah Polley, Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award winner. #Oscars

No women were nominated for Best Director at the Academy Awards again this year but we are so happy that Sarah Polley won an #Oscar for WOMEN TALKING which she wrote and directed.

YEAH!!!! #WomenTalking #Oscars95 ❤️✊

We are more technologically interconnected than ever yet we are not having as many Human conversations. We are not hearing voices outside of our echo chambers. And we are doomed if we don’t figure out how to share the same moment and space, to sit with our discomfort and LISTEN.

Crises around the world are taking a toll on women & girls. In the face of adversity, women continue to rise. UN Women, gender equality advocates and women’s movements are determined in our efforts towards a gender equal world. Learn about our progress: https://t.co/vst6o0Kw1Z

6 Dec ‘89—a male entered Montreal École Polytechnique w/ a semi-automatic gun and murdered 14 young women; injured 13 more. Screaming:���YOU ARE ALL FEMINISTS!” We remember these 14 extraordinary women lost on #Dec6—yet #GBV/acts of terror remain a danger today. #16DaysOfActivism

🧵 1/2 Demonstrated culture drives trust in whether it’s safe/relevant to remain engaged on a platform; amplify content to our networks, or trust in reliable information. When safety + credibility are consistently questionable, a platform has lost its relevance and becomes moot.

🧵 1/2 Social media is not “a platform”. It’s not technology-dependent communication. It’s a microuniverse of interconnected (often ephemeral) digital public-spheres, and we should all consistently re-evaluate the safety of the community spaces we have agreed/chosen to engage in.

Today is #InternationalNonBinaryPeoplesDay and I’m reminded that it really does take the magnitude of a constellation to educate generations. 💛🤍💜🖤

“Never give up” has never been more apropos. Abortion rights are human rights. #RoeVsWade #NeverGiveIn

Today’s afternoon walk reminded us how much there is to be grateful for. It’s the little things. 💚🤍 🙏

Happy Mama’s Day to all the nurturers today! Hope your kiddos love you EXTRA all day. My sweet 6yo already made my heart melt. 🥹💕 💐🌹 #MothersDay

DO YOU MISS IT? . . Whatever it is you were thinking of when I asked that question. #HitsHard

Things no one prepares you for in #perimenopause …ears…SO …itchy! 😬 Who knew this was a thing? Let’s normalize women chatting more openly w other women about the WEIRD symptoms our hormonally dysphoric bodies start tantruming over! #womenshealth

STREAM #MeAfterToo for FREE during the month of March in honour of #IWD #IWD2022 #WomensDay and #WomensHistoryMonth #MeToo #TimesUp Code: IWD2022

In houour of #IWD2022 I'm making @MeAfterToo free to stream in Canada at @ReelHouse for the month of March with code: IWD2022. https://t.co/9NNGj2IHEm You can also find it on Amazon Prime in the USA. #BreakTheBias ✊ #TimesUp #MeToo #WomensDay

Unsurprisingly, some men have begun using chat-bot software to create “AI girlfriends” — for the sole reason of abusing them. 🤢 #VAW

TIP #2: See the #SignalforHelp? Be a #SignalResponder: -Call & ask “Is this a good time to talk? Should I call later?” -If you think they might not be safe to talk, say “Someone is trying to get through to me. I need to call you back.” Visit https://t.co/N15MmSOQQW for the guide.

A new survey by @Environics_Inst shows that 57% of women in Canada identify as feminists, a big increase from the past. Is feminism no longer considered a "bad word"? Is calling yourself a feminist less stigmatized and is feminism actually ... trending? https://t.co/676kH2y8Yx

Happy New Year!! 🥳 🎉🎊 Hoping 2022 brings us all only blessings and healthy new beginnings.