We sat down with Morinville’s Mayor, Lisa Holmes, to talk about her journey into elected office, what she has learned, and advice she’d give other women who considering running for office.
We sat down with Red Deer’s Mayor, Tara Veer, and got her insights for women looking to run for political office.
Guest blogger Marina Banister shares her thoughts on why we need to change the way harassment of women in politics is covered in the media.
WAVE member Hersharon Sandhu poetically explores her changing identity after immigrating to Canada.
Marisa Peters of Stream and Stone shares her perspectives on the pressures of parenting.
The City of Edmonton has taken some key steps to making our transit system safer for Edmontonians. This guest post by practicum student, Sarah Rebryna, outlines the problem – and potential solutions.
Proud! I feel very proud about the campaigns that several smart and strong women ran in the Ward 12 by-election. First of all, they put their names forward and ran for public office.That takes courage and the willingness to put themselves out there. I remember the first time I saw my name on campaign signs and
We asked Ward 12 candidates their thoughts on the key issues facing women in our city. Here are their thoughts.
City of Edmonton Youth Council Chair, Marina Banister, shares her thoughts on leadership, and why young women are needed in community engagement.
The Ward 12 by-election is hotly contested with more than 30 candidates. Hear from one resident, Nisha Patel, about the issues she thinks need to be addressed for this community.
It is a chance for women to be heard, for diverse perspectives to be embraced, for the female lens to be applied to today’s decisions that impact all of our tomorrows.
In the pursuit of equity, women – especially women of colour – are still vastly under-represented in positions of leadership. In honour of Black History Month, we take a dive into some of the unconscious biases that maintain this inequity, and look at some things we can all do about it.
The Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton committee (WAVE) is recruiting! Apply before February 2.
