31 women in quebec is inspiring to watch in 2018

The Bag of chicks

Mélodie Lamoureux ,
Hélène Laurin and
Caroline G. Murphy

Wednesday, 3 January 2018 17:15

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Our top 2016 has been hard to lean against, but we managed.

Virtually all balance sheets for the year have highlighted the successes of women in 2017. This is certainly not displeasing to us! We have searched to include women as there are fewer views in the tops, but that deserve recognition.

This is our top of the women who stood out in 2017 and that is one to watch in 2018.

Valerie Plant

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We no longer need to submit Valérie Plante, the new mayor of Montreal. Personality of the year, according to our colleagues of QMI, she defeated Denis Coderre, who seemed to be unbeatable. His control, his love of Montreal, and his personality playful, have conquered several of them.

All briseuses silence of the #MeToo, #MoiAussi

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Go back over events that have shattered the soul, it is far from easy, regardless of the form that the termination takes. For all of these statements are necessary and difficult, the Bag of chicks to greet all of briseuses of silence.

Julie Payette

AFP

Of astronaut superstar to 29th governor general of Canada, the career of Julie Payette is impressive. First representative of the queen to come from the scientific community, ms. Payette has the intention to radiate the position symbolic.

Sarah-Maude Beauchesne

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Sarah-Maude Beauchesne attracts attention for several years already, especially with his blog and literary Ranges. In addition to this blog, she writes novels (his last, Maxime, was published in August last), is involved in the screenwriting of the popular soap opera of The Cottage, in addition to co-author The Academy.

Émilie Mercier and Frederique Marseille

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Émilie Mercier and Frederique Marseille are two best friends who lead the project 1001Fesses. The purpose of 1001Fesses is to show – well, yes! – 1001 pairs of buttocks. Small, big, soft, hard, square, round, high, low, close, broad, purple, pink, brown, black, etc! Down the page, you see a true poem dedicated to the diversity of the body.

Klo Pelgag

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The bold artist has won the award ” songwriter of the year, a first for a woman in 24 years. She also won the Félix award for Achieving album of the year, Album of the year – alternative and also for Album of the year – critic’s Choice. A triumph!

Andréanne Sasseville (in reference to posthumous)

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Died in the beginning of the year, the presence of Andréanne Sasseville has continued to radiate throughout the year, particularly with the stock exchange Andréanne-Sasseville, discount Emile Bilodeau, Revelation of the year 2017 at the ADISQ awards.

Dalila Awada and the Foundation Words of women

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Racist activist and feminist, Dalila Awada is studying in sociology at UQAM, in addition to being part of the board of directors of the Foundation Words of women. This foundation aims to make heard the voices of racialized women, and aboriginal voices are very often silenced.

Brigitte Harrisson

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Brigitte Harrisson, in the center, with Kim Thuy left, and Lise St-Charles to the right.

Explain what autism is not an easy task. Yet, this is the mission that is granted Brigitte Harrisson, herself autistic, who has co-written a book on this disorder, neuro-developmental, autism, explained to the non-autistic (9th best seller in 2017). Thank you!

Danielle Goyette

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Finally a Quebec to the Temple of the hockey hall of fame. Danielle Goyette has participated in seven (SEVEN!) conquest of the gold medal for team canada women’s hockey in the world Championship. That is to say to what extent this induction is well-deserved.

Andrée-Anne Barbeau

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Andrée-Anne Barbeau is a sports reporter who rolling his hump for several years. It was dedicated this year, leading to the same release cult good Evening sports on 98.5 FM, which aired on the Cogeco network. We can’t wait to hear it again.

Mariana Mazza

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Second appearance in two years in the top of the Bag chicks for the comedian! It must be said that the young woman won the Olivier for comedian of the year, a first for a woman since 2002 (!). It also sold 150 000 tickets for his show Woman the fuck up.

Julie Lemieux

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The new mayor of très-Saint-Rédempteur is the first person openly trans elected to the post of mayor in Canada. Many fellow citizens seem to have a file totally from this identity, the proof that the prejudices are deteriorating little by little.

Hanorah

Participating to The Voice, Hanorah was impressed by the Quebec with his hoarse voice, warm and particularly mature. Even if his career stopped along the way, the resilience and talent of the singer engaged are able to inspire the many. To learn more about it, it’s here.

Isabelle Hudon

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For the first time, a woman will take up the post of ambassador of Canada in Paris; this honor is the responsibility of Isabelle Hudon, already well known in the business community.

Véronique Proulx

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The name Véronique Proulx is, perhaps, not generally known, but the role played by this woman as the CEO of Quebec Manufacturers and Exporters is very important. She was the first woman appointed to this position in September last, and has given itself the mandate of making more room for women in the manufacturing industry.

Elisabeth Massicolli

Elisabeth Massicolli has been the instigator of the project Our Feathers as weapons // Our Words as Weapons, ” a collection of poetry committed to the female, bilingual, and inclusive.” This project is important because it gives voice to women from a variety of backgrounds and who are most often silenced. All proceeds collected are donated to organizations that help women.

Petronela Ancuta and his team

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Petronela Ancuta is the leader of a team planchant on the viral reservoirs of HIV in the intestine. The team seeks to control the molecules that give fuel to the HIV. In the long term, the goal is to reduce the amount of virus, in order to promote the healing of HIV. The work and the discoveries of the team have given hope to more this year.

Julie Artacho

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Julie Artacho is a photographer-portraitist who is campaigning for the diversity of the body. Ambassador of the campaign ” The weight? Without comment! “she regularly condemns the “grossophobie” room by speaking in public. Combining her values to her work, she made portraits that are caring, sensitive and genuine.

Jackie Blenkarn

Be part of a group of girls, it is often faced with sexist comments and having to constantly “prove” that it deserves its place on stage. Jackie Blenkarn, singer of the punk band Pale Lips, believes that women deserve their place in the field of music and should keep tight.

France Carrier

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France Carrier is an exceptional athlete. To 64 years, she is the first woman in Canada to receive the 5th dan in kyokushin karate, a discipline that was very discriminatory. This success is the culmination of 40 years of training.

Debbie Lynch-White

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Even if The film Bolduc – in which the actress takes the title role – will come out in the spring of 2018, Debbie Lynch-White has distinguished herself this year by singing the work of our first author-composer-interpreter.

The women of the Project Stérone

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Launched this year, the Project Stérone is composed of four girls who make a show for women by women. They have broken the house down with their first skit, the cream ” L 100-K Smooth “. Their humor openly feminist has done well talking this year!

Kimberlee Clarke and Gabrielle Therien

Kimberlee Clarke and Gabrielle Therien are the founders of Cindarella Garbage, a jewelry company that recycles waste compressed and melted at very high temperatures, transforming them in a glass. Indeed, from this material unusual, Cindarella Garbage disclaims pendants, rings and earrings, an ingenious way to recycle and raise awareness about overconsumption and waste management.

Marilyse Hamelin

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The journalist and a columnist for feminist Marilyse Hamelin, was published this year a book entitled Motherhood, the hidden face of sexism, Éditions Leméac. Faithful to his habit of questioning all that, Marilyse Hamelin is interested in a subject we thought was settled, the power relations of parenting. A must have of the year of the feminist!

Gabrielle Bouchard

Dario Ayala / QMI Agency

The new president of the Fédération des femmes du Québec is a trans person. But in contrast to that of the mayor, Julie Lemieux, this appointment has raised many critics. Gold, Gabrielle Bouchard identifies as a woman, and we look forward to seeing the content of his presidency.

Cathy Wong

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As Mariana Mazza, Cathy Wong appeared on our list last year, proving that the wind in its sails. She was appointed chairperson of the municipal council by Valerie Plant; she is the first woman to be selected for this position.

Cassandra Cacheiro and Sara Hini

Sara Hini and Cassandra Cacheiro are behind the womanhood judges ‘ citation Project. With their talent for photography, and the confidence, they let the subjects of their talks, speak on taboo subjects, breaking the seal of mystery surrounding many issues.

Thank you for everything, ladies!

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