Good morning! This will be my last blog post for my course and on the subject of women and politics. Its been a pleasure to share my thoughts and insights with you. Most of all I have enjoyed learning how to share my content online and the ability to build a website. I hope myContinueContinue reading “Episode 8: The Finale”
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Episode 7: @HillaryClinton
Victoria Claflin Woodhull was the first woman to run for president of the United States in 1872. Her campaign was financed by the wealthy industrialist Cornelius Vanderbilt. American politics is a beast. Its larger than life, theatrical, crazy and on most days its a media spectacle, especially if you are an avid Twitter user andContinueContinue reading “Episode 7: @HillaryClinton”
Episode 6: O’Canada
I love being Canadian. I love the Canadian flag and everything that our true, native land represents. As part of the digital media course that I am completing at U of T, one of the assignments is to capture a live event through posting about it on a social media platform. What is more befittingContinueContinue reading “Episode 6: O’Canada”
Episode 5: Be A Shark!
Hello friends! Its been a while and my apologies for the delay in new posts. I have been going through some growing this past few weeks and just wasn’t in a place where I could produce new content. However, I am back and what a week its been! Monday Mornings: Every Monday morning, I haveContinueContinue reading “Episode 5: Be A Shark!”
Episode 4: Roadblock: For Women & Politics!
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/women-in-sports–9 There are currently 98 women who are Members of Parliament (MPs) out of the 338 seats in Canada’s House of Common. That is approximately 29%. During the 2019 Federal Election, all four major political parties in race ran a record number of female candidates according to Equal Voice, which is a non-profit committed toContinueContinue reading “Episode 4: Roadblock: For Women & Politics!”
Episode 3: Women Leaders & COVID 19
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/25/why-do-female-leaders-seem-to-be-more-successful-at-managing-the-coronavirus-crisis The COVID-19 Pandemic has been an unprecedented time and no matter where in the world you are, it has altered your life in unimaginable ways. It has been the worse of times to say the least. The uncertainty and unpredictability of the virus has been in a way we have never experienced before andContinueContinue reading “Episode 3: Women Leaders & COVID 19”
Episode 2: Black Lives Matter
This episode of the blog was to focus on women leaders and the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a bigger pandemic that we need to talk about and that is racism. I need to take a moment to acknowledge the protests that have been taking place across the United States, Canada and the globe. IContinueContinue reading “Episode 2: Black Lives Matter”
Episode 1: Welcome to Zan va Siyasat: Women & Politics
Hi! Welcome to my first blog post of Zan va Siyasat: Women & Politics! I appreciate you taking the time to explore this blog and I hope it intrigues, inspires and hopefully encourages more women to lead their own path in politics. Who Am I: I am a Canadian-Iranian woman who immigrated with her familyContinueContinue reading “Episode 1: Welcome to Zan va Siyasat: Women & Politics”
Sara Alimardani 