Leisha Toory

Reproductive RightsLeisha Toory
Written By Barri Cohen

ACTIVIST AND EDUCATOR

Leisha Toory is a feminist advocate, writer, and the founder of the Period Priority Project, a human rights award-nominated grassroots initiative in Newfoundland and Labrador dedicated solely to advancing menstrual equity and educating girls and women.

 

Episodes

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Ep. 02 : Reproductive Rights
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.

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Resources

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Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
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Canadian Council of Muslim Women
Canadian Council of Muslim Women
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Dawn Canada
Dawn Canada
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YWCA Toronto
YWCA Toronto
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Women’s History Project
Women’s History Project
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Equal Voice
Equal Voice
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Canadian Women’s Foundation
Canadian Women’s Foundation
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Fairly Equal: Lawyering the Feminist Revolution
Fairly Equal: Lawyering the Feminist Revolution

by Linda Silver Dranoff

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