Volunteer

“As a Project Advisor for the Safe At Home Project, I had the opportunity to deepen my understanding of policy advocacy and research. My passion for equality and gender rights grew even stronger, knowing that organizations like WomanACT are driving meaningful change. Witnessing how community-based research can translate into social justice reinforced the power of a systemic approach in advocating for lasting change.”

Monique Cunningham

“As a Lived Experience Volunteer Advisor for the Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee (VAWCC), I had the opportunity to engage in meaningful advisory work inspired by Priya Shastri. Together, we co-designed various activities, as part of the advisory team, we received essential training to enhance our knowledge and skills in connecting with the Violence Against Women (VAW) sector. This training included topics such as Public Narratives, Gender-Based Analysis Plus, and Legal Training. Additionally, I contributed to developing a toolkit for VAWCC network organizations, which will help them adapt and expand advisory roles to better amplify the expertise and voices of survivors within the sector.”

Elizabeth Tremblay

“My time volunteering with WomanACT taught me so much about the transformative power of community oriented research and pro-women activism in Toronto. As a student of Gender, Sexuality, Feminist, and Social Justice studies at McGill University, the team at WomanACT showed me how research can be turned into action and how approaching the world from a feminist and social justice charge continues to produce meaningful work and change.”

Serena Lisus-Reiter

“Volunteering with the Tech for Women’s Justice project has helped me develop an appreciation for both qualitative research and survivors’ stories. With the help and guidance of staff members, it was here that I learned about the nitty-gritty of community-based research and why it should be equally as represented among other conventional research methods. As a feminist and lifelong storyteller, I find power in survivor narratives, stories, and finding intersections between access to justice and technology. “

Karen Guan

“As a certifying birth doula and a passionate advocate for reproductive rights I wanted to get more involved in gender focused non-profits in Toronto. My role as a volunteer researcher with WomanAct has helped broaden my network in Toronto and reaffirmed my love for research and commitment to gender equity and rights.”

Emma Anderson