What I've been up to...

Goalkeepers 2023?

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Goalkeepers 2023 event was an exceptional opportunity for changemakers from the global north and youth to network and learn about the remarkable work being done around the world to achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals.???

The Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Digital Town Hall??

Did you miss the Foundation's Digital Town Hall? Watch the recording for an interactive and informative update on how the Canadian Women’s Foundation is working towards our shared goal of gender equality and justice.

My colleagues and I talked about our collective impact, our new strategic plan and key partners, actions we can take to end femicide, gendered economic barriers and opportunities, violence prevention during climate crises, gendered digital hate, and more.?

Guardian Women event

It’s always rewarding to see people light up and lean in when they learn how they can support gender justice and feminist philanthropy through the Canadian Women’s Foundation. This was the spirit of the recent Guardian Women event , hosted by Guardian Partners Inc. and Guardian Capital Advisors LP and moderated by the Canadian Women’s Foundation Board Member, Kimberly Hu Amadori, CFA , Vice President, Investment Counsellor at Guardian Partners Inc.?

International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA) Toronto 2023

It was such a privilege to kick off this event by interviewing the Honorable Anita Indira Anand , President of the Treasury Board, about the future of Canada’s economic resilience and implications for advancing gender justice. It’s also exciting to see the business community starting to embrace more intersectional approaches to their work. This was a wonderful opportunity to participate in a International Economic Forum of the Americas panel discussion about putting intersectionality into practice at work.??

The Walrus Talks Gender-Based Violence coming up November 16th??

“This is the first The Walrus Talks focused on gender-based violence, and it couldn’t be a more timely and urgent discussion”, said Jennifer Hollett , Executive Director of The Walrus.?

I couldn’t agree more. This is a tough topic. But we know that it also thrives in silence.??

During the event, six wonderful speakers and I will address urgent questions, including: How can we dispel the myths about who faces and perpetrates this violence and what stops it? What is the role and responsibilities of workplaces to help employees dealing with gender-based violence? With climate crisis and other shakeups leading to rising abuse here and around the world, how can we safeguard ourselves and each other????

We can all be allies to abuse survivors and agents of safety and care from the ground up. Register for the event to find out how.?I hope you can make it to Toronto for the event. You can always join virtually too!??

What I’ve been listening to:??

I started my last newsletter with an article about online hate , and this topic is still very top of mind. I’ve been making my way through Alright, Now What’s Gendered Digital Hate, Harassment, and Violence podcast series . There are now 7 episodes live, with experts and influencers in the space sharing their thoughts and insights. Take a listen:??

I’m also in the midst of listening to Abraham Verghese’s acclaimed novel, The Covenant of Water. Much of the story focuses on a matriarchal character, Big Ammachi, as she navigates decades of challenge and change in Kerala, India. It’s an ambitious read (700+ pages!), but I’m looking forward to seeing it through.??