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Building Pathways: The Legacy of Dr. Sandra Pyke
Dr. Sandra Pyke passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 88. She was a trailblazing feminist psychologist whose work helped shape Canadian psychology and advance opportunities for women, both nationally and at 快播视频.
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New book examines feminist strategies to advance gender justice
A new book that explores how feminist strategies have influenced federal policy is based on research from 快播视频鈥檚 Centre for Feminist Research (CFR).
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Professors awarded inaugural Medal for Excellence in Feminist Scholarship
The award recognizes Ena Dua, Bonita Lawrence, and Meg Luxton for pioneering anti鈥憆acist, Indigenous feminist, and feminist political economy scholarship.
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Alumni in the News
Gender & Women鈥檚 Studies annual lecture features Jill Andrew, MPP Toronto-St. Paul鈥檚 and York alumna
This year鈥檚 lecture, 鈥淎nd Still We Rise: Womxn Opposing Oppression & Proposing Change鈥 features Jill Andrew, MPP for Toronto-St. Paul鈥檚, the NDP Culture Critic and the Women鈥檚 Issues Critic for the Official Opposition.
Vicki Van Wagner, alumna and midwife that delivered Canada's first male midwife
Vicki Van Wagner, the very midwife who delivered Kryzanauskas 25 years ago, still practises and teaches at the Ryerson University midwifery program. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an important moment for the profession,鈥
Dr. Caroline Hodes is the winner of the 2020 ULSU Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Caroline Hodes shares her passion for teaching and her drive to continually develop her skills as an educator. Caroline pushes her students to take risks, and she brings community exploration into her classroom.
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