UnWelcome Centre

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/

Jane's Walk and Women

We are in Jane's Walk season and we were joined by four amazing guests to talk about why women's history is not recorded in our built environment and how we can restore lost histories.  Join us and Julie Rae Tucker, Phillipa von Zeigenwelt, Irene Moore Davis and Nicole Baillergeon.   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/

WOW Leadership Wen Teoh

Wen Teoh has been helping entrepreneurs make their ideas real in Windsor for over a decade.  She joins Jessica and Melinda to talk about her path to leadership and her newest project: Sisters in Business.   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/