Women and Sexual Minority Students More Likely to Experience Discrimination

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"In 2019, almost half (47%) of students at Canadian postsecondary schools witnessed or experienced discrimination based on gender, gender identity or sexual orientation in a postsecondary setting.

Witnessing or experiencing these discriminatory behaviours—which occurred on campus, off campus or online situation and which involved students or other people associated with the school—was more common for students who identify as women (52%) than those who identify as men (42%)."

'Ten Commandments' of Non-Sexist Language for Reporting on Violence Against Women

BUENOS AIRES -- An organization of over 100 journalists in Argentina has drawn up ten "commandments" for news coverage of gender-based crimes, which include avoiding expressions like "crime of passion" and incorporating terms like "femicide."

The document, by the Argentine Network of Journalists for Non-Sexist Communication (PAR), has already been debated in forums and delivered to social and cultural associations and editorial offices. It will be publicly launched on Nov. 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

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