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'Why I'm raising my kids to be feminists' by Justin Trudeau

Canada news October 11, 2017
Canada's PM talks equality and toxic masculinity in an essay for Marie Claire magazine on International Day of the Girl.

Why am I raising my kids to be feminists? I answered this question for in :

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“To raise our kids feminist is to honor their future, because they have the responsibility—and the power—to shape it for the better.”

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"All of us benefit when women & girls have the same opportunities as men & boys—and it’s on all of us to make that a reality"

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“Feminism is not just the belief that men and women are equal. It’s the knowledge that when we are all equal, all of us are more free.”

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Love this question! “but how are you raising your sons to be strong advocates for women and girls, too?”

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"I want my sons to escape the pressure to be a particular kind of masculine that is so damaging to men" - awesome article!

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Bravo! I’m female and Asian, double disadvantage in some society. On top of that, I’m called “Female director”!!

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In an exclusive essay, Canadian Prime Minister explains why he's raising his kids to be feminists:

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