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Home Grown
Carmahn McCalla’s exhibit “Home Grown” explores the intersections of womanhood, Blackness, and nature, in Downtown Halifax.
Event Recap: Gender-Based Placemaking at Edworthy Park
A brief summary of the virtual workshop Gender-Based Placemaking at Edworthy Park.
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.
The Feminist Case to Stop the Sprawl
Building dense, affordable, and sustainable communities within the existing urban boundaries is key to addressing inequalities and reducing emissions in Canadian cities.
Five Women in Urbanism Transforming Cities at Urban Futures 22
As a participant in the Young Leaders Programme at Urban Futures 2022 in Helsingborg, Sweden, I had the opportunity to speak and listen to women across the world making transformative change.
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.