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Discovering Toronto Through a Newcomer’s Lens: Art, Urbanism, and Connection
Through photography and storytelling, our board member Aisha Sidiqi discovers Toronto beyond its architecture, seeing a city shaped by people, cultures, and everyday interactions. This project reflects her journey and explores how art builds connection, belonging, and a more inclusive understanding of urban life.
Home Grown
Carmahn McCalla’s exhibit “Home Grown” explores the intersections of womanhood, Blackness, and nature, in Downtown Halifax.
Event Recap: Gender-Based Inclusion at St. John’s Park
A brief summary of the virtual workshop, some of the key takeaways, and the video recording.
Queer Activism in Public Space
As recently introduced laws and policies across North America attempt to regulate queer people's access to healthcare, public space, and gender expression, the fight for representation and inclusion in cities continues.
Understanding Gender Beyond the Binary
Navigating sex and gender can be complex. Understanding the different experiences of women, girls, transwomen, non-binary, two-spirit, and femmes helps us to address inequalities and build more inclusive cities.
Feminist Cities are also Deaf-Friendly Cities
Feminist interventions work to serve people with multiple identities and social factors. Here is how they also serve individuals who experience deafness.
No Equity in the Car-Centric City
Prioritizing personal vehicles over all other modes of transportation creates mobility barriers for everyone, especially marginalized communities.
If it’s not Intersectional, it’s not a Feminist City
Many traditional feminist interventions prioritize wealthy, white women over others. An intersectional approach is needed to ensure feminist cities are truly for everyone.