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Interesting read. What are your thoughts on on the concept of gender centric approaches to designing public spaces??

As governments crack down on dissent and roll back human rights, and crises escalate, we cannot continue failing & under-resourcing feminist movements. Well-resourced feminist movements have the potential to change our world for the better. Want to learn more about the vital role of philanthropy in funding and supporting feminist activism globally? 🎥 Watch our documentary short film now. https://lnkd.in/eBqWbEVs

Today, we honor Red Dress Day, a vital moment to remember and reflect on the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Initiated by Métis artist Jaime Black, this movement uses red dresses to symbolize the profound loss felt by families and communities across Canada. 🟥 • Awareness: Each red dress is a stark visual reminder of the countless lives cut short by violence. Today, we wear red to see and remember, to acknowledge the ongoing crisis affecting Indigenous women and girls. • Conversation: Red Dress Day calls us to engage in discussions on the systemic issues contributing to this violence. It’s an opportunity to educate, listen, and understand the deep-seated roots of these injustices. • Action: Beyond reflection, today is about mobilizing change. It’s about community action and advocating for policies that ensure safety and justice for Indigenous women and girls. Let’s use this day to reaffirm our commitment to learning, support, and meaningful action. Wear red, raise your voice, and help keep the conversation alive. #RedDressDay #MMIWG #IndigenousRights #StopTheViolence #RaiseAwareness #JusticeForMMIWG #SupportIndigenousCommunities #NoMoreStolenSisters #RememberTheirNames #WearRed #ActNow #CommunityAction #CulturalAwareness #SocialChange #Advocacy ATCO Frontec

walking In Silence for the Silenced: DV Solidarity Walk, 11.4.2023 10 am your time. We don't Walk for the cause, We Walk BECAUSE....JOIN us wocpscn.com. #Solidarity #domesticviolenceawareness #communitybuilding #healthandwellness

Here are three questions with Senior Marketing Specialist Sydney Polski, who shows that advocating for DEI can be done in many ways. This is the next post in our series for Women’s History Month, as we highlight Schwegman staff and attorneys who carry out the 2024 theme of “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” (https://bit.ly/3Taj92K). 1.What pursuits are you involved with, to advocate for DEI? “To advocate for DEI, I am involved in the SLW Academy, the DEI committee's Workweek Challenges, and Women in IP. Through these projects, we lift up voices for marginalized communities and learn how to be better advocates. Through these projects, I myself learn a lot by creating information to help/teach others! Outside of work, I am an advocate for people with mental and physical disabilities as a committee member for Living Well Disability services. I find it important to include this because DEI is not only race, ethnicity, and gender but also ability.” 2. What motivates you to advocate for DEI? “I am motivated to advocate for DEI because I have read a lot about the intricacies and history of inclusion. I want to push DEI initiatives toward a greater understanding of inequity. It is not simply cut and dry; rather, the next step for many DEI initiatives is to consider intersectionalities between race, ethnicity, gender, and class. Each work with each other to develop unique identities that deliver unique perspectives and challenges.” 3. What are some of the things you enjoy about DEI? “I enjoy that DEI uplifts everyone. I find it very empowering that I am able to use my voice for good.” #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistoryMonth2024

🌟 Standing in Solidarity: Red Dress Day and Our Commitment 🌟 May 5th is Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S+). On this solemn date, we honour and bring awareness to the thousands of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit individuals who have faced disproportionate violence in Canada. 🔴 The REDress Project: 2011 Métis artist Jaime Black initiated the REDress Project—a powerful visual art installation. Red dresses hang in public spaces—outside homes, balconies, and bustling areas. Red, believed to be the only colour visible to the spirit world, guides missing souls back home, granting them peace. 🌎 Our Collective Responsibility: Let’s learn more, spread awareness, and engage in local community activities. Together, we can honor lives, challenge systemic barriers, and create safer spaces for all racial and ethnic backgrounds navigating life’s complexities. 🌟 Hopeful Activism: As we strategize, let hope guide us. Awareness isn’t passive; it’s a catalyst. Let’s weave threads of compassion, understanding, and resilience. Our activism isn’t just for today—it’s for a safer, more inclusive tomorrow. #RedDressDay #MMIWG2S+ #Solidarity

Julia’s words embody the spirit of resilience and creativity that drives feminist movements worldwide. In 1997, Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism was founded when feminist activists around the world called for a new grantmaking model that could provide quick, flexible funding to support their crucial work. Despite some progress, the current funding landscape is still far from adequate to respond to the needs and demands of the feminist movements. Our new 18-minute documentary, The Chorus We Carry, takes a close look at philanthropy and the lack of resourcing available for feminist organizations, movements, and activists. Watch it now and discover how we can shift greater power, resources, and protection to frontline feminist movements fighting for a just and equitable world for us all. https://lnkd.in/eBqWbEVs

Love the focus on teen girls in this article with respective to placemaking and purpose. This consumer segment is frequently labeled with a plethora of assumptions, but in reality they seek connection just as much if not more so than others. And often placemaking is focused on communities defined by a plot of land, a development, or a zip code. In this case the consideration of younger women as that community is refreshing. This is a welcome perspective enabling human connection in a digitally first world and looking to connect young girls with a resonating sense of place. #placemaking #experiential #community #relevancy https://lnkd.in/gRukZMU4

Having a safe place to go is a critical first step. Knowing that place has the specialized resources you and your children need is vital to breaking the cycle. ❤️

Conference season is in full swing and as usual, Nonprofit AF hits the nail on the head with this "Hey White Colleagues" post while white male speakers dominate many panels and expert lists around the country. One thing that jumped out to me in this post is knowing when to pass the spotlight: "Sometimes, the most significant thing you can do is turn them down, and maybe recommend other people who aren’t often featured." And this RBG quote ALWAYS resonates with me: "The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was asked when would there be enough women on the SCOTUS, and she said, “When there are nine.” Because people from dominant identities are represented everywhere and all the time, it is completely OK when they are not represented. For example, a panel of mostly or all white men is not good. However, a panel of mostly or all women of color is amazing!" Read the whole post, but here are the bullets: Constantly check for who is missing Be aware of who agrees with you If you’re “included,” give feedback when it’s appropriate Be thoughtful about when you should refuse engagement If someone calls you out, take it graciously Be intentional about who you follow and who follows you “Over”-representation of people from marginalized communities is good Vet people from marginalized backgrounds too Reflect on whom you’re offending https://lnkd.in/eUg2HtGF