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What can non-profit organizations do to fight the rise of anti-trans hatred in Canada and worldwide?

April 4, 2022

by Florence Ashley Allyship begins with unequivocal support for trans communities. Organizations should express clear condemnation against any and all forms of transphobia. Anti-trans movements thrive in equivocation and ambiguity, often claiming legitimacy based on the myth that they represent a silent majority afraid to speak up against the tyranny of an all-powerful trans cabal. The idea that anti-trans views are the norm must be nipped in the bud by clear statements to the contrary. Do not expect trans people or the public to know that you are silently supportive

When Will We See Ourselves in Your Spaces?

March 25, 2022

Bringing Visible Queer Inclusion into Community Spaces & Organizations by Rachel Sparling Positionality Before we start this conversation, I want to acknowledge that I am currently on the Haldimand Tract, the territory of the Neutral, Anishnaabe, and Haudenosaunee people. My home is in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded land of the Mi’kmaq people. For those of us who are settlers, take a moment before we continue to reflect on the spaces you’re in. Are Indigenous people represented? Is anti-colonial work happening? Whether these reflections are new to you or not, it’s vital to

Understanding Gender-Based Violence as Colonial Violence

March 23, 2022

by Toby Nashak Within indigenous communities, there is a widespread crisis related to trans identities. I believe that there should be some light shed on the topic. In many of these communities, there is very minimal education on 2SLGBTQ+ topics. Due to the lasting impacts of colonialism,, there is a strong likelihood of people being closed minded; But this isn’t the only issue. The way that many of us see gender and sexualities that differ from the norm have been tainted by colonization. What does this mean? Let me explain.

Placemaking as a QTBIPOC

March 18, 2022

by Kenzie Wass We have to acknowledge the ways in which the queer community was shaped. Historically in Canada queer spaces prioritized white middle class gay men. In the 50’s and 60’s that was the demographic of most spaces, not just queer ones. Come the 70’s lesbians made more headway and women’s rights were flourishing, gay and lesbian rights joint forces. While the 70’s brought a lot of racial protest in North America, there was a huge gap in rights afforded to people of colour, especially queer people of colour.

How to Communicate Your Feminist Agenda

March 14, 2022

The digital space wasn’t made by or for us. And although it’s a powerful tool for building our movements – the layered and gendered violence we face in everyday life is vastly amplified online. That’s why communicating your feminist agenda is way more than imparting or exchanging information. It must be grounded in a bottom-up approach, where self and collective care, advocacy, fair pay, and intersectionality, are the medium and the message.

Exploring Intersex Realities, Myths, and Misconceptions

March 10, 2022

by Cora Davidson Read in French As we head into 2022, we can agree that our understanding of concepts such as sexual orientation and gender identity has grown substantially, including its’ nature as a spectrum and the multitude of realities and experiences lived by LGBTQ+ individuals. However, when we make mention of “biological sex” and its’ influence on the way it contributes to being assigned to a binary gender (female or male), many still tend to believe sex only encompasses female and male. From a scientific and anthropologic standpoint, this

Queer Joy Photovoice Project

September 16, 2026

Queer Joy Photovoice Project: Intergenerational & Intersectional Community-based Research to Strengthen 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities Wisdom2Action is currently implementing a project called the “Queer Joy Photovoice Project: Intergenerational & Intersectional Community-based Research to Strengthen 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities”. The research is funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada*. The project has been conducted in collaboration with three partner organizations across Canada: Chroma NB from New Brunswick, Edmonton 2 Spirit Society (E2S) in Alberta and 2 Spirits in Motions Society (2SiMS) in Saskatchewan as we seek to…

Youth and Gender-Based Violence

April 16, 2026

Youth dating violence and gender dating violence continue to be significant safety and public health concerns. Wisdom2Action (W2A) is committed to addressing this growing issue through collaborative initiatives to intervene in the work to prevent youth and gender-based interpersonal violence. Through the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC), W2A is actively engaged in building community responses to 2SLGBTQIA youth dating violence. The Health Perspective program comprises two evidence-based interventions: the W2A SAFER project, and the CBRC Do You Mind? program into one enhanced intervention that addresses…

Trans Day of Visibility: March 31

March 19, 2026

March 2026 marks the 16th annual International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). The day is dedicated to celebrating the contributions made by transgender people as well as raising awareness about the discrimination and violence that community members experience. There are many false and harmful myths about trans people that villainize the community. These false depictions have led to an intensified anti-trans legislation that targets the rights, freedoms and healthcare access negatively affecting trans people’s lives. Not all trans people experience harm in the…

International Women’s Day: March 8th

February 21, 2026

March 2026 marks the 115th annual International Women’s Day (IWD) to recognize the achievements of women while shedding light on further efforts towards gender equality. The determination to achieve women’s equalparticipation in society and to bridge the gap in justice and equity for women has been demonstrated since IWD’s creation in 1911. At a time when volatile global politics question the dignity, rights, and safety of women, it is critical to resist absurd and unreasonable claims that diminish fairness and impact of women’s…

Welcome Ellena!

December 3, 2025

Ellena has recently joined the Wisdom2Action team as a communications intern through her program at York University that offers fieldwork experience for final-year students. She is based in Toronto, Ontario, in the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinabe, and the Wendat peoples. Ellena is in her final year completing her Bachelor’s degree in a double-major in Political Science and Communications & Media Studies at York University, with plans to pursue graduate studies in public policy. She is currently a peer mentor…

Welcome Hawthorne!

September 15, 2025

Hawthorne Armstrong has recently joined the Wisdom2Action team through the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), which is funded by Global Affairs Canada and managed by Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) and Marine Institute / Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador (MUN). They are based in Windsor, Ontario on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations — the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples, as well as many others. They are Haudenosaunee, specifically Onyota’a:ka, from the Oneida Nation of the Thames. Hawthorne has…