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Gender Matters: A Virtual Discussion on Violence Against Women

2015 48 min
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As part of the Young Women's National Leadership Summit, the YWCA and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) invited participants aged 17+ from across North America to take part in a conversation with three outstanding role models and leaders in the fight for women's rights. Focusing on the subject of gender-based violence, the panellists discussed the issues that women are facing today, and how we can work together to create a fairer and safer society for all.

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Gender Matters: A Virtual Discussion on Violence Against Women

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As part of the Young Women's National Leadership Summit, the YWCA and the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) invited participants aged 17+ from across North America to take part in a conversation with three outstanding role models and leaders in the fight for women's rights. Focusing on the subject of gender-based violence, the panellists discussed the issues that women are facing today, and how we can work together to create a fairer and safer society for all.
  • director
    Dan Thornhill
  • producer
    Ross Johnstone
  • production coordinator
    Ashley Catania
    Tey Cottingham
    Sophie Quevillon
  • studio coordinator
    Anne Koizumi
    Merrill Matthews
    Claudia Sicondolfo

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Education

Ages 15 to 18
School subjects

Warning: Topics of sexual violence, misogyny, rape culture 

Brief “lesson launcher type” activity or a series of inquiry questions with a bit of context: 

What different types of “feminisms” have existed throughout history? Conduct some research to see which feminist movements have influenced the modern feminism that we know. Which theories of feminism resonate with you personally? The panel mentions the power of language in contributing to misogyny. What language do people use in everyday life that is gendered in some way? How might the use of inclusive language help to combat internalized misogyny in society? How do some of our systems (education, policy, etc.) perpetuate misogyny? Access to universal free childcare is routinely mentioned as a barrier to achieving equality for women. What model of childcare would you propose as a solution for our governments to consider?