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Women in Universities: A Survey of the Status of Female Faculty and Students at Canadian Universities
Canadian Federation of University Women (613) 722-8732

This CFUW report, prepared by Mary Saunders, Margaret Therrien, and Linda Williams, examines the status of women students and faculty at Canadian Universities.

Violence Against Women with Disabilities: A Service Needs Assessment
Ontario Women's Directorate 12th Floor, 2 Carlton Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2M9 (416) 314-0333 (416) 314-0248 TDD

This report documents the findings of a study jointly sponsored by the Ontario Women's Directorate, the Ministry of Community and Social Services, and the Office for Disability Issues. Information was gathered from women with disabilities and service providers through focus groups and questionnaires.

And Still We Rise
Women's Press 517 College St., Suite 233 Toronto, Ontario M6G 4A2 (416) 921-2425 (416) 921-4428 Fax

Edited by Linda Carty, this anthology of essays honouring women's organizing in Canada attempts to construct an integrated analysis of gender, race, class and sexuality as they are manifested in Canadian feminist organizing.

Jin Guo: Voices of Chinese Canadian Women
Women's Press (see above)

Compiled by the Women's Book Committee of the Chinese Canadian National Council, this collection of over twenty women's voices expands the official story of Canadian history.

NAC Voters Guide
National Action Committee on the Status of Women 57 Mobile Drive Toronto, Ontario M4A 1H5 (416) 759-5252 (416) 759-5370 Fax

Available in bookstores and newsstands across Canada and in bulk from NAC, the voters guide outlines the position of the major parties on issues of concern for women, and includes questions to candidates and a report card on their performance.

Educational Travel '93
Marketing and Communications Athabasca University Athabasca, Alberta T0G 2RO (403) 675-5864 (403) 675-3420 Fax

This directory provides descriptions of educational vacations including language schools around the world, Third World travel, eco tours, and study tours offered by Canadian universities and colleges. $16.26 (total). Available in bookstores or from Athabasca University.

Sisters Pick You Up: Sistering's Outreach Program
Sistering 181 Bathurst Street Toronto, Ontario M5T 2R7 (416) 861-1954

This booklet is about the development of a community support program for women who live on low incomes in isolation from their family and friends. Free of charge.

Learning from Diversity
CRIAW 151 Slater Street, Suite 408 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H3 (613)563-0681 (613) 563-1921 TDD (613) 563-0682 Fax

Learning from Diversity: an Information Tool on, by, and for Racial Minority and Immigrant Women in Canada documents over 100 community-based projects dealing with issues including violence, women organizing for change, employment and economic participation. $15 including postage (GST not applicable).

The More We Get Together: Women & Disability
CRIAW (see above)

Papers from the 1990 CRIAW conference, focusing on women with disabilities and examining disability and difference, herstories, care-giving and mothering, language and writing, are collected in this anthology. $12.95

Women in Science and Engineering: Volume II, Colleges
Industry, Science and Technology Canada Universities and College Affairs Branch Science and Technology Sector (613) 993-7146 (613) 991-0363 Fax

The second in a series of three statistical profiles on women in the natural, health and social sciences and engineering is available. Free of charge.

Anti-Racist, Anti-Sexist Education: A Handbook of Resources
Ontario Literacy Coalition 365 Bloor Street E.

Suite 1003 Toronto, Ontario M4W 3M7 (416) 963-5787 (416) 961-8138 Fax

This handbook offers a selection of resources for literacy workers who want to integrate an anti-racist/anti-sexist perspective into adult literacy curriculum materials. $10/copy + GST + $3 postage & handling.

Literacy & Poverty: A View from the Inside
National Anti-Poverty Association 316,256 King Edward Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7M1

This report presents the findings of a recent study exploring the connections between poverty, social inequality and literacy. $10 (full report), $1 (summary report, useful for literacy and anti-poverty groups, and literacy learners).



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