Discourse & Dynamics

Canadian women have contributed enormously to public discourse, in important but often under-valued ways.

[Natalie Panek @nmpanek]

To all the young, amazing women whom spoke to me @dynamicdiscours -- never lose your enthusiasm, energy, or desire to learn! @MountAllison

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

@nbguptill, unfortunately not! Only the afternoons.

[Dr. Anna Smol @AnnaMSmol]

@dynamicdiscours Rita Deverell mentions Women & Aboriginal Issues learning kit she helped develop. #CWPI http://t.co/HCi7vv2BCB

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

I hope this is the beginning of many more conversations - @maverickcalgary passionately ends the panel

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

You must be able to learn from the work you do - @kwetoday answers an audience question on post-graduation options

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

We need to challenge the systems, and we need to learn from those who succeed in this - Rebick on women in institutions

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

We still have these problems of sexism - @judyrebick speaking of Olivia Chow's fight in the mayoral race in Toronto

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

The goal is whether they can be themselves - Deverell in ref to audience question on femininity and masculinity in the workplace

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

We live on occupied land. We live in a society that is built on colonialism and repressing people. - @judyrebick

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

The way I see social movements is that each one builds on the previous ones - @judyrebick speaks to social issues and social movements

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

We need to acknowledge that this isn't new - @kwetoday on the murder of Indigenous women

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

Who is being raised in these discussion? - Sayers in reference to policing of Indigenous Peoples

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

The only way to keep the "same 4 guys" from taking over the non-profit sector is to expect it - Deverell

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

Tell your own story your own way. You need to create the space to do so - Deverell harkens to the advice of @AMaioni from the previous talk

[gingle livestreaming @gingleLive]

#ritadeverell says @dynamicdiscours 'gender, race and power' are what's holding people back and power is the biggest @womensright mtalive.ca

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

I am much less hopeful of changing these institutions because they are created for the people on top to dominate - @judyrebick

[Discourse & Dynamics @dynamicdiscours]

In her play "Smoked Glass Ceiling", Deverell speaks to the challenges (gender, race, and power).The greatest of these is power.