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Tag: Politics

  • Image of the front page of a newspaper titled Contrast; the headline is "Weekend of marching, mourning" and the main image is of a group of people marching in protest.

    Black Feminist Activism in the 20th Century

    During the late 20th century, Black feminists in Toronto often used an intersectional approach to challenge traditional feminism. Their activism involved protests tackling racism, police…

  • A sepia image of brick buildings. There is a fence around the buildings. Superimposed in front and above the buildings is an image of women in domestic outfits looking towards the camera. On the sides of the image it says "Publishers Webster & Albee Rochester, N.Y. Views of Toronto, Ont."

    Bad Girls

    In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, women began to exercise increased agency and mobility in Toronto: seeking out independent, single lives and entering…

  • Sepia-toned photo of a multi-roofed building with a large sculptural fountain, pine trees, and large garden grounds.

    Women in the Park

    Allan Gardens has been a space for women’s movements and gathering since its creation in the mid-19th century. Through the decades, it has remained a…