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The Women's Movement in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1970-1989

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Financial assistance for this website was provided by the Women's Program, Status of Women Canada. Additional support was provided by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers' Association (Equity Committee); Department of Education (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador); Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage Website (Memorial University of Newfoundland); and the Faculty of Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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Historic Documents

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Looking Back: The First Fifteen Years of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women 1980-1995

Report/Brief

1995-06-01

Description: Reprot on the first fifteen years of the Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women by Linda Williams

Keywords: Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Royal Commission on the Status of Women, Dorothy Robbins, Linda Williams, Ann Bell, Alice Collins, Bill Collins, Barbara Doran, Margaret Martin, Clara Michelin, Sheilah Mackinnon Drover, Ann Power, Nancy Riche, Becky Roome, Gwen Tremblett, pornography, Women's Network, 52% solution, Women's Enterprise Bureau

Source: Provincial Advisory Council

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Provincial Women's Conference, October 20-22, 1989

Report/Brief

1989-10-20

PDF Filename: Provincial Women's Conference1989.pdf

Description: Report on the Provincial Women's Conference held at Stephenville, Newfoundland, on October 20-22, 1989. Its focus was on feminist issues in the 90's.

Keywords: Bay St. George Status of Women Council, Women's Policy Office, NAC, Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Joyce Handcock, Leslie MacLeod, Sharon Whalen, francophone women, Dorothy Inglis, Michelle Seguin, feminism and family, sexual health, women and male violence, feminism in the 90's, reproductive choice

Source: Bay St. George Status of Women Council

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The Senior Expenditure Review Committee as requested by the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women

Report/Brief

1988-01-04

Description: Submission to the Senior Expenditure Review Committee by the Provincial Advisory Council as requested by the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women

Keywords: PACSW, Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Expenditure, budget, operation funding, staff, administration

Source: Provincial Adisory Council

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Newfoundland and Labrador Second Annual Women's Provincial Lobby, March 23, 1987

Report/Brief

1987-03-01

PDF Filename: Women's Lobby.pdf

Description: Report of a group of women from many organizations meeting politicians to talk over their concerns

Keywords: Wendy Williams, Lynn Verge, Child sexual assault, human rights, pension reform for women, women and education/illiteracy, family violence, maintenance order enforcement, affirmative action, childcare, housing, family social services, women living in coastal Labrador, Susan McConnell, Crystal Eagan, Dorothy Inglis

Source: Newfoundland and Labrador Women's Lobby

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Growing up Female, 1987

Report/Brief

1987-01-01

PDF Filename: Growing up Female.pdf

Description: A study of adolescent women in Newfoundland and Labrador

Keywords: Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, Ann Bell, Sheila Curran, Helen Gosine, Gail Gosse, Barbara Hopkins, Beth Lacey, Leeann Montgomery, Dorothy Robbins, Joan Scott, Janet Short, Carol Snelgrove, young women and career choices, young women and education, marriage, gender role stereotyping, sex education, extra-curricular activities,

Source: The Committee on Young Women's Issues

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Provincial Conference for the Status of Women Councils, November 28-30, 1986

Report/Brief

1986-11-28

PDF Filename: Prov Conference 1986.pdf

Description: Provincial Conference for the Status of Women Councils: Women and Our Work/Philosophy/Issues. Host group is the St. John's Status of Women Council

Keywords: St. John's Status of Women Council, provincial conference, Mokami Status of Women Council, Labrador West Status of Women Council, Gateway Status of Women Council, Gander Status of Women Council, Corner Brook Status of Women Council, Bay St. George Status of Women Council, Nain Women's Group, Hopedale Women's Group, Main Brook Status of Women Council, Diane Duggan, Ann Bell, Wendy Williams, Beth Lacey, Dorothy Inglis, women and work, Pat Armstrong, Marilyn Porter, Sandy Pottle, Lynette Billard, Sandra Perry, Linda Kealey, Judith Kelsey, Jane Robinson, Cheryl Hebert, Carol Delaney, Joyce Hancock, Barbara Wood, Maria Aggek, Ella Pilgrim, Women's Centre

Source: St. John's Status of Women Council

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Presentation To The Special Committee on Child Care

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1986-03-18

Description: PACSW presentation/brief to the Federal Special Committee on Childcare in 1986 presented by Dorothy Robbins and Carmelita MacGrath

Keywords: child care, daycare, Dorothy Robbins, Carmelita MacGrath, Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, PACSW, parental leave, training of child care workers

Source: The Provincial Advisory Council on The Status of Women Newfo

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Presentation to the Senate Committe on Youth

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1985-06-06

Description: PACSW brief to Senate Committee on Youth, June 6, 1985

Keywords: youth, employment, adolescents, training, oil industry, education, birth rate, teen pregnancy, poverty

Source: The Provincial Advisory Council On The Status of Women-NL

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Brief to Sub-committee on Sexually Abusive Broadcasting from the Executive of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, May 14, 1984

Report/Brief

1984-05-14

PDF Filename: Sexually Abusive Broadcasting.pdf

Description: Brief to Sub-committee on Sexually Abusive Broadcasting from the Executive of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women, presented by Chaviva Hosek and Dorothy Inglis

Keywords: National Action Committee on the Status of Women, NAC, Chaviva Hosek, Dorothy Inglis, Jillian Ridington, Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission, CRTC, misogyny, sexually abusive broadcasting, pornography, prostitution, sex-role stereotyping, Royal Commission on the Status of Women

Source: National Action Committee on the Status of Women

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HISTORY AND SOCIAL CHANGE: Bibliography Relating to Women and Women's Issues in Newfoundland and Labrador

Report/Brief

1981-06-01

Description: Report on a research project for the purpose of compiling a bibliography and resource library on women in Newfoundland and Labrador

Keywords: Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women, women and employment, women and labour, daycare, family planning, family violence, Anne Fouillard

Source: The Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women

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Newfoundland Status of Women Council, 1972-1975

Report/Brief

1975-04-01

PDF Filename: NSWC 1972-1975.pdf

Description: A history of the Newfoundland Status of Women Council from April 1972 - January 1975

Keywords: Newfoundland Status of Women Council, NSWC, Shirley Goundrey, Strategy for Change conference, Royal Commission on the Status of Women, Iris Kirby, Vi Hodder, Leone Ferguson, Donna Todd, Bonnie Kreps, The Women's Place, abortion, Canadian Association for Repeal of the Abortion Law (CARAL), International Women's Year, women on juries, Women in Public Life, Women for Political Action, Lillian Bouzane, education, daycare, women's centre, women in the workplace

Source: Shirley Goundrey

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Final LIP Report

Report/Brief

1975-02-18

Description: Report showing the valuable work that has been done on furthering the rights of women in Newfoundland

Keywords: Newfoundland Status of Women Council, NSWC, divorce, lesbianism, Celia Griffiths, International Women's Year, women in the workforce, Women's Centre, women and education, daycare

Source: Newfoundland Status of Women Council

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Brief Presented by Ella Manuel to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada, July 1968

Report/Brief

1970-07-01

PDF Filename: Brief by Ella Manuel.pdf

Description: Brief Presented by Ella Manuel to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada

Keywords: Ella Manuel, Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada, Voice of Women, women and education

Source: Ella Manuel

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A Report Prepared for the Royal Commission on the Status of Women on Behalf of the Council of Associations of University Student Personnel Services

Report/Brief

1970-06-01

PDF Filename: Brief by Council of Associations of University Student Perso

Description: A Report Prepared for the Royal Commission on the Status of Women on Behalf of the Council of Associations of University Student Personnel Services

Keywords: Royal Commission on the Status of Women, Council of Associations of University Student Personnel Services, women and education, women and the workplace, healthcare

Source: Council of Assn. of University Student Personnel Services

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Status of women : Corner Brook and West Coast of Newfoundland by Doris Janes, 1968

Report/Brief

1970-06-01

PDF Filename: Brief by Doris Janes.pdf

Description: Brief presented to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada

Keywords: Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada, Doris Janes, political rights of women, women in the workforce, marriage and divorce

Source: Doris Janes

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Brief to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada presented by the Newfoundland Home Economics Association, 1968

Report/Brief

1970-06-01

PDF Filename: Brief by Newfoundland Home Economics Association.pdf

Description: Brief to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada presented by the Newfoundland Home Economics Association

Keywords: Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada, Newfoundland Home Economics Association, married women, women in the workplace, daycare

Source: Newfoundland Home Economics Association

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Report of Committee on Status of Women by the St. John's Business and Professional Women's Club of Newfoundland, March 19, 1968

Report/Brief

1970-03-19

PDF Filename: Brief by Business and Professional Women.pdf

Description: Report of Committee on Status of Women by the St. John's Business and Professional Women's Club of Newfoundland, Committee on Status of Women

Keywords: Committee on Status of Women, St. John's Business and Professional Women's Club of Newfoundland, discrimination against women, Mary Taylor

Source: St. John's Business and Professional Women's Club of Nfld

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Brief to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada: Presented by the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland, March 1968

Report/Brief

1970-03-01

PDF Filename: Brief by Association of Registered Nurses.pdf

Description: Brief to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada: Presented by The Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland

Keywords: Royal Commission on the Status of Women, The Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland, Elizabeth Summers, Nell Joiner, Ann Turner, Purnima Sen, women in the workplace, nurses

Source: The Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland

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A Brief on the Status of Women, submitted by the St. John's Club, Newfoundland of the Canadian Federation of University Women, March 1968

Report/Brief

1970-03-01

PDF Filename: Brief by Canadian Federation University Women.pdf

Description: A Brief on the Status of Women, submitted by the St. John's Club, Newfoundland of the Canadian Federation of University Women

Keywords: Status of Women, St. John's Club, Canadian Federation of University Women, women in the workplace, marriage, women and education, maternity leave, daycare, royal commission on the status of women

Source: St. John's Club of the Canadian Federation of University Wom

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Brief submitted to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada by Dorothy Wyatt, February 22, 1968

Report/Brief

1970-02-22

PDF Filename: Brief by Dorothy Wyatt.pdf

Description: Brief submitted to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada by Dorothy Wyatt

Keywords: Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada, Dorothy Wyatt, Canada Income Tax Act, Canada Pension Plan Act, nurses

Source: Dorothy Wyatt

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