We cannot take past achievements for granted.

FAIRLY EQUAL: CONVERSATIONS TOWARD A FEMINIST FUTURE is a timely, urgent and compelling digital web series that looks squarely at today’s threats to important women’s equality rights, which were achieved by decades of feminist activism, and warns that Canadian women cannot take past advances for granted. Our conversations focus on a feminist future grounded in the accomplishments of the past and envision an expansive egalitarian future.

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Episode 04: Pay Equity & Childcare

Pay equity and childcare, long recognized as essential to women’s economic security, remain incomplete promises. Legal scholar Constance Backhouse and pay equity pioneer Mary Cornish reflect on both historic progress and unfinished work.

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Ep. 01 : Violence Against Women

Violence against women, once forced into public recognition through feminist advocacy, now risks being minimized or ignored. Dranoff speaks with Deepa Mattoo, Executive Director of the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, and journalist Elizabeth Renzetti, about the urgent need for structural solutions and accountability

Ep. 02 : Reproductive Rights

Reproductive rights, decriminalized in Canada in 1988, remain vulnerable to political and ideological pressure. Activists Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah and Leisha Toory discuss the fight to preserve access and prevent the erosion seen elsewhere.

Ep. 03 : Workplace Harassment

Workplace discrimination and sexual harassment persist despite decades of legal protections. Leading employment lawyers Danielle Bisnar and Janice Rubin explore why systemic change remains elusive—and what must happen next.

Ep. 05 : Power: Politics & Journalism

Women in politics and journalism face targeted harassment and systemic barriers. Federal politicians Karina Gould and Chi Nguyen, alongside Indigenous journalist Karyn Pugliese, discuss how feminist leadership can reshape public life.

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