Francophone

This section contains material on the struggles of Francophone women outside Quebec. Francophone women from across Canada participated in the broader feminist movement while also building community around their shared language and experiences.

More about Francophone

Key themes include:

  • Feminist political activism and pursuit of equal rights
  • French language/francophone solidarity and community-building across Canada

Archival Materials

Photos

Photo showing several of the banners representing different Québec and francophone women's groups in front of the Parliament Building in Ottawa. They were part of the Banner Project which asked groups across Canada to produce a protest banner that would become part of a huge banner in Ottawa. The goal was to show the strength and solidarity of women during the Third Commonwealth meeting of Ministers Responsible for Women’s Affairs in October 1990.
The Banner Project (1990): Parliament Hill

  • Year created:

    1990

  • Photographer:

    Amy Gottlieb

  • Region:

    National (all of Canada)
Photo of one section of the Banner Project and featuring the message, "Toutes ensemble pour un pouvoir féministe". Women's groups across Canada were asked to produce a protest banner that would become part of a huge banner in Ottawa. The goal was to show the strength and solidarity of women during the Third Commonwealth meeting of Ministers Responsible for Women’s Affairs in October 1990.
The Banner Project (1990): Toutes ensemble pour un pouvoir féministe

  • Year created:

    1990

  • Photographer:

    Amy Gottlieb

  • Region:

    National (all of Canada)