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Welcoming guest bloggers Beth and Claire

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In the next few weeks we'll hear from two fantastic guest bloggers; Beth and Claire, who are undergraduate students in communication and women's and gender studies, among other subjects. They'll be reflecting on their experiences with online communication and social media.  Each will provide a young adult perspective, yet the 10 year difference in their ages may lead to a range of experiences. We know that unlike us, they're digital natives, having grown up with the internet, interactive screens and social media. We're especially interested in how they know when to turn off phones and their online access -- even to take down a Facebook page in order to protect privacy or to save time. We just read the most beautiful graphic novel called Everywhere Antennas by Julie Delporte   Critics on the site promote it as "A poetic novel that plumbs the depths of self-doubt and technological fatigue." The author never answers the question of whether the girl her

Looking in the Mirror event a great success

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A great turnout on Sept. 30, 2016 to this fascinating talk on girls' privacy and equality on social media by Val Steeves and Jane Bailey, UOttawa. 40 participants enjoyed a lively presentation and good discussion. We are interested in the directions in which these scholars are moving with this project-- emphasizing eQuality.