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The Feminist Shift
by Jen & Roz
The goal of this podcast is a pretty simple one: We hope to bring an intersectional feminist analysis to important social, economic and community issues impacting all of us here in Waterloo Region. This podcast uses a gendered lens to bring these issues to the forefront where we will discuss, reflect and create action. Each episode, we’ll chat on feminist topics and interview advocates involved in the feminist movement who have a stake locally, as well as those who have knowledge that can help our region evolve.
Episodes
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S3 E1 - Percolating Systemic Change: Disability Justice with Dr. Deborah Stienstra
Dr. Deborah Stienstra holds the Jarislowsky Chair in Families and Work at the University of Guelph, where she is the Director of the Live Work Well Research Centre and Professor of Political Science. She is the author of About Canada: Disability Rights published by Fernwood in 2020. We spoke with...
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S2 E6: Two Decades of Advocacy: Women's Homelessness in Waterloo Region
In this episode we talk to Kim Decker, CEO of YWCA Cambridge and Elizabeth Clarke, recently retired CEO of the YW Kitchener-Waterloo, about their legacy of planning, organizing and advocating on the issue of women’s homelessness in Waterloo Region. For over two decades, these leaders have hosted...
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S2 E5: Sister Seen, Sister Heard.
Kimia Eslah is a feminist, queer writer who lives in Ontario, Canada. Born in Iran following its revolution, Kimia spent her early years as a refugee in New Delhi, India, before emigrating to Toronto with her parents and three siblings. Her formative years were spent downtown, in the valley and…
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S2 E4: Building Feminist Cities with Urbanist Leslie Kern
In this episode we talk to urban scholar Leslie Kern (https://lesliekern.ca/) author of the Feminist City, about how to build cities with women in mind. We explore how cities can show up better for women in caregiving roles and how we build safety into our city for low-income and homeless women,...
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S2 E3: Network of Neighbours Violence Prevention Training (Part Two)
In response to the shadow pandemic of gender-based violence, experienced over the course of the pandemic, we created Network of Neighbours Violence Prevention Training. This training empowers citizens to help a neighbour experiencing abuse in the home through building their confidence, knowledge...
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S2 E2: Network of Neighbours Violence Prevention Training (Part One)
In response to the shadow pandemic of gender-based violence, experienced over the course of the pandemic, we created Network of Neighbours Violence Prevention Training. This training empowers citizens to help a neighbour experiencing abuse in the home through building their confidence, knowledge...
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S2 E1: The Political Handoff
In our premier episode in our second season we talk to Sarah Boesveld, renowned Journalist and advocate around women's issues with the YWCA Toronto, about the age old issue of political handoffs. Talking less about the law and legislation around jurisdictions and more around the political climate...
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Episode 8: Disability and Gender-Based Violence (live recording)
This episode is a live recording of our latest Network of Neighbours Speakers Series with Dr. Tammy Bernasky. Dr. Bernasky spoke about manifestations of violence that are not always obvious and are sometimes specific to people with disabilities. Not only do people with disabilities experience...
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Episode 7: Where Statistics and Family Experience Meet: GBV in Indigenous Communities (live recording)
This episode is a live recording of our Network of Neighbours Speakers Series talks with Stephanie Hill taking an intimate look at the intersects of statistics and family experiences as it relates to gender based violence in Indigenous communities. This Speaker Series is funded by the Canadian...
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Episode 6: Supporting Trans Communities and Fighting Gender-Based Violence (live recording)
This is a live recording of our Network of Neighbours Speakers Series talks with Fae Johnstone on the topic of supporting Trans Communities and Fighting Gender-Based Violence. This Speaker Series is funded by the Canadian Women's Foundation Safe & Stronger Grants. Learn more about Network of...
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Episode 5: Feminist Data and Sexual Violence
In this episode we take down the NRA's Mother's Day tweet in our 'Patriarchy Alive and Well' segment and then we are chatting with Jessica St. Peter from the Sexual Assault Support Centre of Waterloo Region, where we will work together to pull apart some of the alarming data trends around...
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Episode 4: Sex Work and the Charter Challenge
In this episode we bust open the troll inspired myth that Marwa Elselehdar, the recent first female appointed sea captain in Egypt was NOT responsible for the Ever Given damn jam in our Patriarchy Alive and Well segment and then we are chatting with Jelena Vermilion from the Sex Workers Action...
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Episode 3: The Restorative Way
In this episode we talk to Kate Cozier, Director of Programs at Community Justice Initiatives about her feminist influence on restorative justice work, how to move beyond a prison model and the power of community based justice, particularly for women disenfranchised, victimized or criminalized…
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Episode 2: Reimagining Justice Through Intersectional Feminism
In this episode we reimagine our justice and legal system with special guest Sukhpreet Sangha, a KW native who is a lawyer, theatre-maker, writer, and barfly. After studying and English at the University of Waterloo, she studied law at Osgoode Hall. Sukhpreet has practiced as a criminal defence...
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Episode 1: The Work Begins
Welcome to our first recording. In this episode Roz and Jen aim to lower the patriarchy bar by explaining why you can't be racist towards white men in their punchy series " Patriarchy Alive and Well", which gathers ridiculous headlines from the media...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The goal of this podcast is a pretty simple one: We hope to bring an intersectional feminist analysis to important social, economic and community issues impacting all of us here in Waterloo Region. This podcast uses a gendered lens to bring these issues to the forefront where we will discuss, reflect and create action. Each episode, we’ll chat on feminist topics and interview advocates involved in the feminist movement who have a stake locally, as well as those who have knowledge that can help our region evolve.
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Jen & Roz
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The goal of this podcast is a pretty simple one: We hope to bring an intersectional feminist analysis to important social, economic and community issues impacting all of us here in Waterloo Region. This podcast uses a gendered lens to bring these issues to the forefront where we will discuss,...
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