APRIL 2024 Newsletter

April 16, 2024 is EQUAL PAY DAY in Canada.

Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the next year the average woman must work in order to have earned what the average man had earned in the previous year.

This gap is even wider for racialized women.

There is nothing fair or equal about this.

IT WILL TAKE

169 YEARS TO CLOSE THE ECONOMIC GENDER GAP WORLDWIDE.

With #EqualPayDay2024 happening in Ontario tomorrow, you might hear 'the pay gap doesn't even exist' a lot this week. Check out how to combat some of the myths around the pay gap from the Equal Pay Coalition.

https://equalpaycoalition.org/

GECO presented in New York, NYC at the United Nations, CSW68 on March 20, 2024.

We talked specifically about the 5th Wave of Feminism. We argued that the previous waves of feminism have been exclusionary. To move forward, we need a version of feminism that is intentionally intersectional and inclusive of all genders, sexes, and sexualities.

RAINBOW CONNECTIONS

GECO is working with RAINBOW OPTIMIST on a United Way grant to provide safe community spaces for trans and 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.

To learn more, or become involved in this exciting project, follow us on socials or connect with us via email or through our webpage.

CONNECT HER: WOMEN IN SKILLED TRADES

GECO is working with Fanshawe College CTS and other organizations across Canada on a project called Connect HER. The Goal of this project is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, education, connections, and knowledge related to creating and fostering a more supportive workplace for women and gender diverse people in skilled trades.

Stay tuned for more information related to this project.

Want to join the 5th wave of feminism?

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.

Membership prices are available on our webpage.

GECO has a new WEBSITE!

Scan the QR code to visit our new website, or click below.

Click HERE to visit our new website

Activism - Queer Momentum

This month, and every 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

Visit UWO GECO YOUTH

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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