Disability Pride and Justice

Disability Pride and Justice

What is Disability Pride and how does it differ from anodyne terms like handicapable or differently abled?   Evelina Baczewska, advocate, activist, academic, and all around awesome person walks us through the ways language drives change (and eliminates capitalism).   Find out more about Evelina and her work at www.feministlimns.ca [https://www.feministlimns.ca] Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

Reprise: Advice from Campaign Managers

In June 2025 we recorded one of our most popular episodes: a rollicking ride with women campaign managers.  We got great stories and advice for any campaign.  Nominations are open.  If you are thinking of running or of supporting a candidate, this is a must listen.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

UnWelcome Centre

The Welcome Centre has been at the centre of some unwelcome political attention.  Lady Laforet, Executive Director joins our current affairs panel to talk about what's going on, how it connects to larger political narratives and why it is even more urgent for women to get involved in local politics.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

National AccessAbility Week

Leigh Vachon of Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (ALSO) and Lauren Hedges of Hackforge join us to talk about National AccessAbility Week (May 31 - Jun 6).  They are hosting workshops and events for the community to identify accessible places, both virtual and physical.  See what they are up to here:  https://www.hackf.org/news/national-accessability-week-2026/ Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/

Nominations are open

The Ontario municipal elections are underway.  Nominations opened on May 1.  If you are running, are you ready? We are joined by two seasoned pros - a candidate, Kristen Siapas, and a campaign manager, Valerie Bonasso.  They have great advice for what to be thinking about now, what to start planning for and how to pace yourself.  October is still a ways away.  Don't peak too soon.   Please like and follow our podcast.  We also have a substack where we post useful show assets.  Subscribe to us at https://womenofwindsorpolitics.substack.com/