Tuesday (March 8) is International Women's Day, which will be commemorated with events around the world. This year's theme is "BreakTheBias.

In advance of this day of celebration and recognition, you can check out these articles about some Canadian women who are having an impact in their fields.

Education

Writer adrienne maree brown pursues her positive obsessions to shed light on complex public issues

Mar 8

This year, she's the winner of the Jack P. Blaney Award for Dialogue, which is named in honour of a former Simon Fraser University president.

Movie Features

Domee Shi’s Pixar love letter to Toronto

Mar 4

The Oscar-winning director puts the city on the animation map with her semi-autobiographical new film Turning Red.

Book Features

Sarah Polley is unbearably vulnerable in Run Towards the Danger

Mar 4

The Stories We Tell director confronts traumatic and horrifying experiences in her new book.

Education

SFU PhD alumna strives to close gaps when it comes to mathematics education for women

Mar 3

In order to attract more women to STEM careers, Dr. Rodney believes schools and universities must provide equal opportunities and support for girls.

Education

Entrepreneurial chef chooses VCC on path from family cooking to Red Seal Apprentice

Mar 3

VCC culinary arts alumna Katherine Aguilar remembers her mother and grandmother as the ones who passed on the cultural recipes and flavours that brought family together around the table.

Education

Mature student excels in VCC’s supportive environment

Mar 3

She began in September 2016 by enrolling in the University Transfer Sciences program at VCC with the goal of becoming a dental hygienist.

Movie Features

Snowboarder Spencer O'Brien finds inner strength as Precious Leader Woman by exploring Indigenous roots

Mar 2

Sometimes, the subjects of documentaries grow and evolve during the filming process. And that can lead to astonishing revelations.

Arts Features

Neworld Theatre's Chelsea Haberlin loves telling stories with a social conscience

Mar 2

Haberlin codirects Clean/Espejo, running March 10 to 19 at the Cultch.

Arts Features

Kerry Sandomirsky relishes chance to create controversy on-stage in Jason Sherman's new play

Mar 2

Ominous Sounds at the River Crossing; or, Another Fucking Dinner Party Play will have its world premiere in Vancouver.

Wine Beer & Spirits

Liquor Nerd: Inspired by the colourful village it comes from, Tobermory gin goes local right down to the botanicals

Mar 1

Not to self: phone travel agent and ask about Scotland