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Untinen, Leni

  • Person
Leni Untinen became involved in the women's movement in the late 1970s when she was hired to do needs study for Crisis Homes, Inc. She was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Leni was also a founder of Faye Peterson Transition House, a lobbyist for ... »

Northwestern Ontario Women's Decade Council

  • Corporate body
  • 1976-[199?]
The Northwestern Ontario Women’s Decade Council (NOWDC) was a feminist organization formed in 1976 to carry on the work begun by the Northwestern Ontario International Women’s Year Co-ordinating Council. The Decade Council was based in Thunder Bay. They ... »

Martin, Fern

  • Person
  • [195?-]
Fern Martin dedicated 26 years of service to Lanark County Interval House, supporting women and children facing domestic violence and abuse. In 1996, she was honoured with the YWCA “Woman of Distinction” award for her relentless efforts to combat ... »

Karlstedt, Fiona

  • Person
  • 1949-2023
Fiona Karlstedt (30 December 1949 - 30 November 2023) was a strong advocate for social justice, who worked for numerous organizations and services of the Thunder Bay region. In 1982-1983, Fiona was employed as administrator for the Northern Women's ... »

Phillips, Margaret

  • Person
  • 1931-2015

Margaret Phillips (12 April 1931-4 November 2015) was a builder and promoter of the Northwestern Ontario women's writing community for close to thirty years in the Thunder Bay region. In 1984, Margaret Phillips and Anna McColl co-founded the Northern ... »

Kaye, Lynn

  • Person
  • [19??]
Lynn Kaye has been part of the Women's Movement for over 50 years and contributed to many organizations. She was a homemaker with two children, lawyer, and active member of several organizations in the women's movement as well as unionization. Lynn co-... »

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Rise Up! A Digital Archive of Feminist Activism

  • Corporate body
  • 2014-
The Rise Up project aims to create a digital archive of original publications, documents, flyers, posters, and many other materials representing feminist activism from the 1970s to 1990s. The goal is to help preserve the diversity, vibrancy and radical ... »
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