Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic inequities impacting Black, Indigenous, and racialized women and trans folks have deepened. From facing a majority of job losses among both women and youth to taking on additional caregiving responsibilities, young marginalized women and trans people have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

Yet our leadership continues to be at the forefront of mutual support and social justice efforts across the country, not only sustaining our communities, but demanding for change and action as well.

As we rebuild from the pandemic, we can’t accept a “new normal” where systemic gender inequity persists.

We joined forces with Canadian Women’s Foundation and co-authored Resetting Normal: Gender, Intersectionality, and leadership to showcase the importance of centring Black, Indigenous, and racialized women’s leadership in COVID-19 recovery efforts.

“Under-representation and inadequate representation in leadership and decision-making have consequences, contributing to ongoing marginalization and inequality. Without meaningful representation, policies, programs and plans will fail to adequately consider the intersectional impacts of decisions.”