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Holding up Half the Sky (Grades 8-10)
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Introduction
"Women hold up half the sky" is a saying that values the
contributions of women to our world. Although in some eras women may
have been kept from taking public roles in areas such as law, medicine,
and government, they have nevertheless long been involved with trying
to change the society around them for the better. In Canada, they formed
groups such as the YWCA, the Women's Institute, the Victorian Order
of Nurses, and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to work together
to improve the lives of women and children. Many women were also active
in missionary work, helping the disadvantaged and caring for the sick.
The Sisters of Charity, for example, operated the Grey Nuns' Hospital
in Montreal for over a century, providing assistance and support to
those in need. This activity introduces some of Canada's remarkable
female "agents of change" and the organizations with which
they worked.
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