Insights
For women to be better represented in Canadian politics, they first have to feel safe
Improving engagement and representation for diverse women in Canadian politics first requires creating safe and inclusive working spaces for elected officials, staffers and volunteers.
It’s time for our political systems to face the truth about misogynoir
We fail Black women when we encourage them to take on leadership roles in a system that will do everything in its power to control their narrative and drive them away. It’s time for our political systems to face the truth about misogynoir and its part in our collective response to Paul, and the need for a systematically different approach to promoting and supporting Black women’s leadership.
Canada Must Act on Gendered Islamophobia
The only thing oppressing Muslim women and gender-diverse people in this country is the Islamophobic violence and political patronization that hinders our ability to grow, heal, and lead in ways that empower us.
Canada’s Feminist Recovery must include a systemic feminist and anti-racist overhaul of our political culture
It is impossible to build trust in institutions that continue to facilitate harm against marginalized women and our communities, no matter how many viral hashtags they give us.
On Kamala Harris & Representation Politics
The ongoing racism and sexism experienced by Black, Indigenous, and racialized women in politics combined with the overwhelmingly positive reaction to Harris’ candidacy attest to the fact that an intersectional conversation on women’s political leadership is long overdue.
From glass ceilings to glass cliffs
The “glass cliff” is closely related to the “glass ceiling” and explains the experience of women elevated to positions of power when things are not going as planned, and thus can’t be claimed as victories for men.