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july 8 Claudia Cautillo | town crier |
| Winner overcomes adversity YWCA honouree Ayan Hersi improves women's lives by using her own experience. |
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june 13 Rafael Brusilow | prescedent magazine |
| Lawyer of Distinction Zahra Dhanani, legal director of Toronto’s Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children, was named a 2008 Woman of Distinction in March by the YWCA of Toronto. |
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june 10 Rafael Brusilow | Metro News |
| YWCA honours Deepa Mehta The world-renowned filmmaker, famous for her soul-wrenching films documenting oppression of women and political turmoil in her native land of India, was the recipient of the recent President’s Award at the 28th annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in Toronto. |
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| 2008 | |
june 5 Xtra | Parul Pandya |
| Passionate advocates Women of Distinction Zahra Dhanani & Fran Odette honoured by YWCA |
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| 2008 | |
june 5 globe & mail | Patricia Best |
| A big night for the YWCA Two women well known in Toronto business circles snagged awards at Tuesday evening's Women of Distinction event held by the YWCA of Toronto. |
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| 2008 | |
may 28 inside Toronto | Justin Skinner |
| YWCA Boutique making a difference around the world YWCA Boutique proceeds go toward international development |
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may 20 CIUT| Take 5 |
| A conversation with Kelly Thornton, winner of the 2008 Woman of Distinction for Arts & Letters |
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| 2008 | |
may 16 CIUT| Take 5 |
| A conversation with Mary Aitken, winner of the 2008 Woman of Distinction for Entrepreneurship |
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| 2008 | |
may 16 town crier| Kris Scheuer |
| YWCA Woman of Distinction honour for Beacher activist The legal director for the Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Women and Children said more needs to be done legislatively and socially so females feel comfortable in seeking aid from the community. |
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| 2008 | |
may 7 CHUM FM PSA | Women of Distinction |
| CHUM FM Public Service Announcement for the 28th Annual Women of Distinction Awards | ||
| 2008 | |
april 10 toronto star| Michelle Henry |
| Jailed, pregnant victim sparks heated reaction "Under a certain lens, those things make her look like she's less likely to have self-determination," says Amanda Dale, YWCA Director of Advocacy and Communications. |
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| 2008 | |
april 10 globe and mail | Karen Howlett |
| Pregnant teen jailed after refusing to testify on abuse "It feels like a big blow," Amanda Dale, Director of Advocacy and Communications at the YWCA of Toronto, "we already have a hard time persuading women to turn to the criminal justice system. This can only make it more difficult." |
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april 9 CBC National News 'I want him acquitted,' jailed pregnant witness says of boyfriend | 08.04.09 |
| 2008 | |
april 8 CBC National News Pregnant teen jailed to ensure testimony against boyfriend | 08.04.08 |
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april 8 Global National News Pregnant teen sent to jail for not testifying against boyfriend |
| 2008 | |
april 8 toronto star | MICHELE HENRY |
| Pregnant woman 'never calling the police
again' Noellee Mowatt has vowed never to call police again – in any situation, even if she's suffering. |
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| 2008 | |
april 8 cbc national news |
| Pregnant teen jailed to ensure testimony
against boyfriend A nine-months pregnant teenager has been placed behind bars in a Toronto-area jail to ensure she testifies against her boyfriend after lodging a domestic violence complaint against him. |
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| 2008 | |
april 8 national post | Chris Wattie, National Post, with files from Jordana Huber and Shannon Kari | 08.04.08 |
| Pregnant teenager jailed as a witness
Domestic violence advocates are outraged by the jailing of a pregnant Toronto teenager, to force her to testify at her boyfriend's abuse trial a week before she is due to give birth. |
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| 2008 | |
april 7 canada.com | Jordana Huber and Shannon Kari |
| Pregnant teen sent to jail for not testifying against boyfriend Domestic violence advocates are outraged by the jailing of a pregnant Toronto teenager, to force her to testify at her boyfriend's abuse trial a week before she is due to give birth. |
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| 2008 | |
april 2 globe and mail | Bill Curry and Matt Hartley |
| Remembering the fallen: Flag controversy rages "[Half-masting is] a huge symbol to the women of Canada," said Amanda Dale of the YWCA Dec. 6 Fund. |
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| 2008 | |
march 11 Trish Crawford | Toronto Star |
| Teen moms beat odds to succeed Staying in or returning to school is a very important factor |
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| 2008 | |
march Take 5 CIUT 89.5 FM | This Month Has 22 Experts |
| Amanda Dale of YWCA Toronto discuss women in politics | ||
| 2008 | |
march toronto star | Noor Javed | 08.03.04 |
| YWCA Toronto honours 8 Women of Distinction Ayan Hersi has won the 2008 YWCA Young Woman of Distinction award for her work fighting AIDS/HIV among women in Africa. |
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| 2008 | |
march etobicoke guardian | Carrie Brunet | 08.03.04 |
| Sowing the seeds of equality 2008 Women of Distinction plant seeds for a garden at YWCA Bergamot Residence |
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| 2008 | |
february Take 5 CIUT 89.5 FM | This Month Has 22 Experts |
| Amanda Dale of YWCA Toronto continues the discussion about girl-on-girl violence | ||
| 2008 | |
january CBC NewsWorld Interview with Amanda Dale Amanda Dale of YWCA Toronto discusses violence against girls and the latest report on Violence in Toronto Schools. | 08.01.10 |
| 2008 | |
january toronto star | Louise Brown | 08.01.28 |
| Girls candid about sex harassment YWCA offers place to vent about vulgar talk in school hallways and learn value of respect. |
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| 2008 | |
january metro news | TorStar news service | 08.01.28 |
| Girls speak out about harassment Female students reveal what goes on in T.O. high schools |
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| 2008 | |
january globe & mail | Jennifer Lewington | 08.01.25 |
| Opposition mounts against plan for new user fees In a revolt that cuts across political lines, allies and critics of Mayor David Miller are pushing hard to rewrite a proposed rise in user fees for recreation.The stiff opposition comes as an uneasy public is set to have its say tomorrow night at a special meeting of council's community development and recreation committee. see City Hall's January 23 meeting agenda here |
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| 2008 | |
january cp24 city news | CityNews.ca Staff | 08.01.21 |
| Teen Pregnancy Losing Stigma: Report It used to be that a teenager getting pregnant would cause a scandal and be hidden from public view. What was once considered a major vice is now an acceptable trend. The evidence: a disturbing increase in the number of teen pregnancies in both the U.S. and the U.K., the first such rise in more than a decade. |
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| 2008 | |
january macleans.ca | Cathy Gulli | 08.01.17 |
| Suddenly teen pregnancy is cool? For the first time in years, more kids are having kids -- and not just in movies |
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| 2008 | |
january Take 5 CIUT 89.5 FM | This Month Has 22 Experts |
| Corinne Rusch-Drutz and Amanda Dale of YWCA Toronto discuss girl-on-girl violence | ||
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