October 2023 Newsletter

A HUGE thank you to all those who attended our GALA/AGM event! Thanks to all of you, it was a big success!

Thanks to our local artists, Krista Ewer who raised $75.00 for Trans youth with her mini art machine and Loftlab Upcycle design project also in support of trans youth.

Thanks also to our Indigenous Elder, Tina Stevens and to Sisters in Songs our Gala performers.

The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario would like to thank our sponsors:

Thank-you for your contributions to making this event a wonderful success!

At GECO, we have recently introduced a new membership model. If you sign up to be a member of GECO, you receive access to exclusive educational tools and resources in addition to access to all our events (speakers series) and conferences. We will be hosting a Radical Wellness Conference in the Spring (2024).

Membership prices are available on our webpage.

GECO has a new WEBSITE!

Our membership Chair, Joni Nelson has created a new GECO website. Scan the QR code to visit our new website, or click below.

Click HERE to visit our new website

Women's History Month

October, 2023

From early trailblazers to today’s powerful agents of change, from the long journey for women’s suffrage towards equality of rights and opportunities for all, women have and continue to blaze a trail to create a better, more equal world for everyone.

Take a look at this WAGE timeline to discover notable events in Canadian women’s history and learn more about the powerful women who created change.

Link for more information.

2SLGBTQIA+ History Month

October is recognized internationally as LGBT History Month. While Pride season is observed in Canada from June to September, is a chance to celebrate the diversity and inclusion of Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and additional sexual and gender identities (2SLGBTQI+) communities and identities, LGBT History Month presents Canadians with an opportunity to learn about the history, contributions, and influence of 2SLGBTQI+ citizens and communities.

Text Link to Learn more

GECO SPEAKERS SERIES

Our GECO Speakers Series is back. We have a five speakers series sessions planned over the next upcoming months. You can pay $10.00 per speakers series or you can access them all for free if you are a GECO member.

Link to Register

Activism - Queer Momentum

This month GECO will continue to fight transphobia and hate by taking part in local activism and counter protests related to trans hate. This is an important part of our work. GECO advocates for equality for all genders. Too often, trans and queer folks and communities feel left out of gender and feminist movements because of a history of exclusion. We are fighting for the fifth wave of feminism, one that is intentionally inclusive of all genders, sexes, and sexualities.

To learn more follow or support Queer Momentum.

LINK to Queer Momentum

Looking for more information about how to join a GECO committee?

To join the programming committee to help with planning events or to assist with the organization of our Spring 2024 conference called "Radical Wellness", please contact our Programming Chair, Shannon Maheu @genderequalitycoalition@gmail.com

(FOA- Shannon Maheu)

To learn more about how to become involved in our youth, advocacy, or communications committees, please head to our website for more information about how to contact the Chair of the committee. Chairs will be reaching out to new members who are interested in joining their committees within a month.

GECO Committee Work

We are creating a Gender Equality Club at Fanshawe College. Are you a student interested in becoming part of this club? If so, please contact Jose Chevalier, our Fanshawe College Youth Ambassador or our GECO Youth Chair, Darius Cox.

j_chevalier@fanshaweonline.ca

We are creating a Gender Equality club at Western University. Are you a student interested in becoming part of this club? If so, please contact Christina Waite, our Western University Youth Ambassador our GECO Youth Chair, Darius Cox.

cwaite9@uwo.ca

If not YOU, then WHO?

Do you want to live in a more equitable and just society? Do you believe that we should have gender equality in our community? If so, please consider joining the Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario as a member. We have a new membership model that includes member benefits such as a GECO resource hub, special access and pricing for events, advocacy work, an invitation to be part of committee work, and an acknowledgement of your commitment to achieve gender justice.

Become a MEMBER of GECO

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