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The Globe and Mail reported today on a preschool in Sweden that has banned gendered pronouns like "him" and "her" and are attempting to eliminate the gendering of young children. 

The G&M article, No 'him' or 'hers' allowed: Is a gender-free preschool going too far?, states that it is "the schools mission to break down gender roles, based on the idea that stereotypes, particularly the ones that gives boys an edge, are ingrained early."

As reported today on BSC Kid's, Disney has launched a "new fragrance collection, a captivating array of scents and associated products, each inspired by some of Disney’s most timeless and beloved characters and stories." How nice? Just what we needed: more beauty products for our kids, because they just don't smell nice enough naturally?

Is buying Pink!, (RED), or green allowing us to feel good while not confronting systemic issues of women’s health, AIDS, and environmental degradation? Is buying according to your colour-coded ethical claim enough? Does “liking” a non-profit on Facebook make you an activist for the cause? 

Today, Rev. Irene Monre wrote in the Bay Times:

"Every International Women’s Day celebration I delight in knowing I’m in a sisterhood with women across the globe fighting for gender justice.

Here at FemmeToxic we are going all out for International Women's Day. We are blogging, we are talking, and we are trying to shake things up, because like the women before us, change was not made through apathy. Resistance, raised voices, and collective action are the ways that we have fought to vote, to have rights, to earn fair wages. We continue the struggle each day.

It is Internationial Women's Day today, and FemmeToxic, in collaboration with Girls Action Foundation, will be celebrating all month long. Here are a few things you should take note of:

BREAST CANCER ACTION MONTREAL (BCAM)  is currently looking to fill the position of Administrator and Outreach Coordinator. See the full job description and requiredments here.

ACTION CANCER DU SEIN DE MONTREAL (ACSM) est à la recherche dèune Administratrice et coordinatrice de sensibilisation. Voir le poste d'affichage ici.

Everyday we use a myriad of personal care products on our bodies from soaps and lotions to shampoos and conditioners, makeup and shaving creams.Ingredients and chemicals found in cosmetics and personal care products are currently unregulated. Ingredients such as pthalates, coal tar, talc and parabens have been linked to increased risk of cancer, though more research is needed to determine the magnitude of this risk. Many have been banned in Europe, but not in the United States.

It's time to register!

This year FemmeToxic is happy to be partnering with Girls Action Foundation  for their National Day of Action, to celebrate International Women's Day, a day that celebrates young women who make a difference in their world. The National Day of Action calls on girls and young women from across Canada to commit the most loving act of all: making a difference in their world.

You are invited to Breast Cancer Action Montreal's annual Workshop for members and their guests. BCAM Presents: