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Month: July 2021

Posted on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by Marg McPhail

Founding of Toronto Wages for Housework

This interview focuses on the founding of Toronto Wages for Housework in 1975 and its organizing principles, networks, and campaigns.

Posted on July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 by Marg McPhail

Portuguese Workers & Cleaners’ Action 1975

This interview focuses on Cleaners’ Action, an advocacy group founded in 1975 to support Portuguese cleaners.

Posted on July 22, 2021August 18, 2021 by Marg McPhail

Women’s Equality & the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Canadian women began mobilizing in anticipation of constitutional reform in 1980.  After a series of mass actions, conferences and lobbying, women across Canada were successful in achieving significant amendments to the Section 15 equality rights by January 1981.

Posted on July 13, 2021August 18, 2021 by Marg McPhail

Creating Crisis Centres for Women

In this new Women Unite Interview Darlene Lawson and Deb Parent discuss the early history of creating crisis centres for women experiencing violence.

Posted on July 6, 2021August 18, 2021 by Marg McPhail

Toronto Indochinese Women’s Conference 1971

In April 1971. women from Canada and the United States met with Indochinese women to strategically collaborate

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