Toronto Book Launch for Peggy Nash’s Women Winning Office
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Join us for the Toronto launch of former MP Peggy Nash’s new book! Doors at 5:15. Talks at 5:30. Food and cash bar after at 6:45.
Women Winning Office: An Activists Guide to Getting Elected, by Peggy Nash, is a practical handbook for how to open doors and get involved in the political process. In it, the former NDP Member of Parliament draws on her experience in five federal campaigns, as well as the stories of many inspiring Canadian women who have run for office at all levels of government. If you want to find out how to take your desire for a better world into elected office, this book is for you!
At the launch, Peggy Nash will be joined by four special guests, Alejandra Bravo, Saman Tabasinejad, Marit Stiles, and Dr. Janelle Brady, for a conversation about the book and running for office. Bios below. [Note: there have been changes to the speaker list due to unforeseen personal matters. We’re very excited to hear from these fabulous speakers!]
Women Winning Office published May 2nd. You can order it from Another Story Book Shop in Toronto’s west end, or your local bookstore. The book will be available for sale at the launch, and the Peggy will be signing copies.
Masks are required to be worn by attendees during the event program, from 5:15 - 6:45 pm. Speakers may remove their masks and remain socially distanced. After the program, there will be complimentary food and a cash bar for beer and wine, and we encourage people wanting to eat and drink to do so in the outdoor seating area right beside the event space.
The event is free, but seating is limited, so register today! Some standing room will be available for those who show up without registering.
Moderator:
Dr. Janelle Brady (she/her/hers) is an assistant professor of Black Studies in the School of Early Childhood Studies, Faculty of Community Services at Toronto Metropolitan university. Her research explores Black mothers’ effective resistance strategies, race and racism in early years, and Black feminisms. She loves lattes, dance, hugs, and cycling.
Speakers:
Saman Tabasinejad (she/her/hers) is the Organizing Director at Progress Toronto. In 2018, she ran for office in North York both provincially and municipally. In her role at Progress Toronto, Saman works to help progressive women take space, influence policy-making, and win municipal office. She currently sits on the boards of the Iranian Canadian Congress and Platform, a civic leadership platform for Black, Indigenous, and racialized young women and gender-diverse youth.
Alejandra Bravo (she/her/hers) is Director of Leadership and Training at the Broadbent Institute, having previously worked at Maytree as Manager of Leadership and Learning. She has a 25-year history of leadership with civil society organizations, including extensive governance experience with boards ranging from community arts to the Toronto Board of Health. Alejandra has worked as community organizer, political staff and has been a municipal and a federal candidate in Toronto.
Marit Stiles (she/her/hers) is running for re-election as Member of Provincial Parliament for Davenport. A long-time community activist, Marit also served as Toronto District School Board Trustee for Davenport from 2014-2018. Prior to that, she fought to strengthen Canada’s arts and culture sector and stood up for culture-sector workers as the National Director of Public Policy and Research for ACTRA. A passionate advocate for public education, Marit is committed to ensuring local schools have the resources they need to foster strong communities and help students succeed. Since 2018, she has led the fight against Doug Ford’s cuts to education as the Official Opposition Critic for Education. Marit and her partner, Jordan, have raised their daughters Mahala and Lila in Davenport.
Peggy Nash (she/her/hers), author of Women Winning Office, is an advocate for labour rights and social justice in Canadian politics and the labour movement, as a long-time senior negotiator for the CAW (now Unifor). A former president of the federal New Democratic Party, she was a candidate for leader after the untimely death of Jack Layton. A candidate in several federal elections, she served as a Member of Parliament and was named Official Opposition Industry and Finance Critic. Peggy is an educator, a frequent media commentator, a founding member of Equal Voice and a co-founder of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Women in the House program.
Intro remarks from Pamela Sugeman, Dean of Arts of Toronto Metropolitan University, and Tim Bartkiw, Director, of the Centre for Labour Management Relations.
Accessibility: The space is wheelchair accessible. We do not yet have ASL arranged. Food options are being finalized, and we aim to have vegetarian and gluten free options. Please contact us with any accessibility questions or concerns at [email protected]
Co-hosted by Between the Lines,and Another Story Book Shop (315 Roncesvalles Ave), and sponsored by the Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty of Arts, and the TMU Centre for Labour Management Relations.
Buy Women Winning Office from Another Story, your local bookstore, or take it out from your local library!