Herstory
Which province was the first to grant women the right to vote in Canada?
Manitoba
What law did Mary Two-Axe Earley help change?
The Indian Act (so Indigenous women wouldn’t lose status for marrying non-Indigenous men)
Name one way sexism affected women in early Canada
They couldn’t vote, own property, or work certain jobs
What does AOP stand for?
Anti-Oppressive Practice
What year did most Canadian women gain the right to vote federally?
1918
Who is Gloria Steinem?
A famous American feminist and journalist
What movement exposed workplace sexual harassment in the 2010s?
#MeToo movement
Why is AOP important in social work?
It helps challenge inequality and promote fairness
What amendment in 1983 made a major change to Canada’s Criminal Code for women’s rights?
Marital rape was made illegal
What magazine did Gloria Steinem help create?
Ms. Magazine
What 1970s magazine became a major feminist voice for women?
Ms. Magazine
What is one goal of AOP?
To empower people facing discrimination
What discriminatory policy was corrected by Bill C-31 in 1985?
Indigenous women regained legal status lost under the Indian Act
What award did Gloria Steinem receive from President Obama in 2013?
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
What law made marital rape a crime in Canada?
Bill C-127 (1983)
Give one example of how a social worker can use AOP to support women.
By advocating for equal pay or supporting survivors of abuse