This session will assist individuals and organizations in advocating for a Basic Income Guarantee in Canada by teaching participants how to engage in feminist law reform at the federal level.
This session is hosted by the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL), a national feminist law reform organization based in Ottawa with extensive experience in engaging with political decision makers. Using real-world examples from NAWL's campaign to stop the use of parental alienation accusations in family law, and NAWL's gun control advocacy around Bill C-21, this session will examine the following:
- Feminist Law Reform [FLR]: What is it and how to get involved
- The federal law reform process
- Appearing before parliamentary committees, writing briefs, petitions, and other key advocacy tools
- How to engage with Members of Parliament or Senators
- How to utilize traditional media and op-eds
- How to work in coalition
- How to use social media for feminist advocacy and activism
Outcome: How to engage in feminist advocacy at federal level and leverage these skills to advocate for BIG.
