How Women Gained Entry to a U of T Haven
A professor, his wife and the Group of Seven helped seal the deal
Women
The Motherhood Penalty
Women pay a price for seeking more flexible jobs after having children. Good legislation won’t solve the problem – we need to look at cultural changes, too
Wen-Do Warrior
Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same
Women Are in the House!
A unique U of T program that takes 100 female students to Parliament Hill aims to encourage more women to enter politics
Margaret Addison Hall
This grad devoted much of her career to supporting young women at U of T, so Victoria University named a residence after her
Farmerettes Help at Home
In 1917 and 1918 hundreds of U of T women spent the summers picking and packing fruits and vegetables, filling in for farmers who were away at war
Ontario’s First Female Architect
After convocating, Esther Marjorie Hill went on to design rooms of her own
Prejudice in the Penitentiary
Aboriginal women unfairly deemed higher security risks, study finds
Cages of Contradiction
Women's prisons fail to offer resources for those with addictions or in abusive relationships, study finds