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Walking Together for Feminist Cities: WiUC in Conversation with Jane’s Walk Toronto
To mark this year's Jane's Walk festival, WiUC and Jane's Walk Toronto sit down to talk about walking, safety, and what it takes to build cities that hold all of us.
Celebrating 18 Exceptional Women in Urbanism
Women across the country are making remarkable impacts and progress to transform Canadian cities. Help us celebrate just a few this International Women’s Day.
Advocacy is For Everyone
Advocacy at its core is expressing belief in something. It could be as simple as sharing a well-written article to introduce new ideas or raising a hand in a work meeting. Advocacy is for everyone, and it does’t have to be difficult.
Gender Issues at the Intersection of Portage and Main
The closure of Portage and Main pedestrian intersection in 1976 remains a contentious and a gendered issue today. Those who advocate for opening the intersection continue to push for improved safety, accessibility, and downtown vibrancy.
2023 Wrapped - Feel Good News, Projects and Resources that Inspired Women-Led Change This Year
Enjoy a curated list of our favorite news stories, articles, projects, and resources that have crossed Women in Urbanism Canada’s feed in 2023.
Feminist Cities are for Men Too
Feminist interventions prioritize the needs and experience of women and other equity-deserving groups, while still positively impacting the lives of men.
Snow Clearance isn’t Gender Neutral
The snow clearing policies in many Canadian cities unintentionally prioritize men through the modes, locations, and methods that their policies state. It’s time to apply a gender-based lens to how we deal with snow.
14 Women Impacting Urbanism in Canada
Women across the country are making remarkable impacts and progress to uplift Canadian cities. Help us celebrate just a few this International Women’s Day.
Pedalling Against the Patriarchy
Women face significant barriers to cycling, such as safety, harassment, and gender norms. To encourage more women to get on two wheels, there is a great deal of work required to address patriarchal systems and design.