Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to feminism.
An exciting new collaborative release from GATE and the YWCA Canada, highlighting 8 pillars for recovery with a focus on supporting the care economy, investing in social infrastructure and lifting up women-owned businesses.
Maya Roy, CEO of YWCA Canada, and Sarah Kaplan discuss their organizations' collaborative action plan: A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada, on CBC's Here and Now Toronto with Gill Deacon.
In conversation with Sonia Kang, Lauren Duca discussed the issues at the root of our ailing political system and what an equitable democracy would look like. | March 11, 2020
Watch Sarah Kaplan's keynote for this celebration of IWD, hosted by CBC’s Women in Tech and Visible Women Employee Resource Groups, followed by a panel discussion.
The second event in our Feminist City series. This panel examined the experiences of women working in this notoriously white and male-dominated field. | January 30, 2020
GATE faculty research fellow Sonia Kang says in the Financial Times that employers have been slow at rethinking how they manage a diverse workforce.
Dr. Jen Gunter, in conversation with Sarah Kaplan, examined the wellness industrial complex, and how wellness influencers profit off misinforming women about what’s supposedly good for their vaginal and sexual health. | October 29, 2019
Dans le Huffington Post Sarah Kaplan fait des commentaires sur la nouvelle gamme de produits de Pepsico, telle que «Lady Doritos», destinée aux consommatrices.
As the global population ages, income inequality increases, and the world rapidly urbanizes, prioritizing equity and accessibility in cities is crucial.
Soraya Chemaly, Director of the Women’s Media Center Speech Project and award-winning writer, made the case for why we're angry, and why it matters in her latest book, "Rage Becomes Her." | April 30, 2019
