Fonds 10-084 - Feminist Party of Canada fonds

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Feminist Party of Canada fonds

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Parti Féministe du Canada fonds

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CA ON0034 10-084

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31.31 cm of textual records
9 objects : 3 stickers ; 3 buttons ; 2 rubber stamps ; 1 emblem

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(1979-1982)

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The Feminist Party of Canada (FPC) developed during the feminist movement in response to a lack of representation of women in government and to the many injustices women and minorities continued to face. The party began on June 10, 1979 at an event held by a number of feminists at the Ontario Institute for the Study of Education (OISE), which attracted over 600 people. The event included readings and songs, as well as speeches delivered by Marg Evans, Angela Miles, Mary O'Brien and Laura Sabia.

The primary objective of the FPC was to have an impact on the political system by providing a feminist perspective, and in turn, tackle many of the neglected issues concerning women. The party quickly received attention from the media and was very active while it existed—holding events, sending out newsletters and flyers, communicating with politicians and fighting for official party status. Though the Feminist Party of Canada never became an official party, ending only three years after it began, the party influenced many women to become politically active and brought attention to numerous social, economic, political and educational issues affecting not only women, but all of society.
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Le Parti féministe du Canada (FPC) s'est développé au cours du mouvement féministe en réponse au manque de représentation des femmes au sein du gouvernement et aux nombreuses injustices auxquelles les femmes et les minorités continuent de faire face. Le parti a vu le jour le 10 juin 1979 lors d'une manifestation organisée par un certain nombre de féministes à l'Institut d'études pédagogiques de l'Ontario (OISE), qui a attiré plus de 600 personnes. L'événement comprenait des lectures et des chansons, ainsi que des discours prononcés par Marg Evans, Angela Miles, Mary O'Brien et Laura Sabia.

L'objectif premier du FPC était d'avoir un impact sur le système politique en apportant une perspective féministe et, par là même, de s'attaquer à de nombreuses questions négligées concernant les femmes. Le parti a rapidement attiré l'attention des médias et a été très actif pendant son existence : il a organisé des événements, envoyé des bulletins et des dépliants, communiqué avec les politiciens et lutté pour obtenir le statut de parti officiel. Bien que le Parti féministe du Canada ne soit jamais devenu un parti officiel et qu'il ait pris fin trois ans seulement après sa création, il a incité de nombreuses femmes à devenir politiquement actives et a attiré l'attention sur de nombreux problèmes sociaux, économiques, politiques et éducatifs qui touchent non seulement les femmes, mais aussi l'ensemble de la société.

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Fonds consists of a variety of records pertaining the Feminist Party of Canada, along with affiliated groups and events, such as flyers, pamphlets, applications for funds, correspondence, newsletters, published materials, reports, and other textual records. The fonds also consists of stickers, buttons and rubber stamps featuring the Party's name. The fonds is divided into eleven series, including: Women’s Centres and Educational Material, Women and the Law, Correspondence and Announcements, Status of Women, Redlight Theatre Records, Records relating to the Establishment and Principles of the Feminist Party of Canada, Conference on Canadian Women and the Constitution, Outreach and Promotional Material, Newsletters, Publications and Miscellaneous.
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Le fonds comprend divers documents relatifs au Parti féministe du Canada, ainsi qu'à des groupes et événements affiliés, tels que des dépliants, des brochures, des demandes de fonds, de la correspondance, des bulletins d'information, des documents publiés, des rapports et d'autres documents textuels. Le fonds comprend également des autocollants, des macarons et des timbres en caoutchouc portant le nom du Parti. Le fonds est divisé en onze séries, dont : Centres de femmes et matériel éducatif; Les femmes et le droit; Correspondance et annonces; Condition féminine; Documents du théâtre Redlight; Documents relatifs à la création et aux principes du Parti féministe du Canada; Conférence sur les femmes canadiennes et la Constitution; Matériel de sensibilisation et de promotion; Bulletins d'information; Publications et Divers.

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  • Dutch
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