Impact

Breaking the stigma: How a team in Ottawa is helping transform perinatal mental healthcare in Canada

After having a baby or finding out you’re expecting, you might picture days filled with pure bliss and endless joy. However, for some mothers, the reality can be far more…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Lianne Hannaway

My journey along the glass cliff: A Black woman’s perspective

As a Black woman leader, I've come to intimately understand the double-edged sword of the “glass cliff.” It's a familiar scenario that I've experienced first-hand: I'm ca…

By Lianne Hannaway

Lianne Hannaway

Kamala Harris

The summer of Kamala Harris: Communication lessons for women everywhere

As we navigate the political landscape of 2024, you could definitely argue this summer belongs to Kamala Harris. That’s why I was so interested when an invitatio…

By Tudor Robins

Kamala Harris

Claudette McGowan

Protexxa’s Claudette McGowan lands a $10M funding round — a milestone for Black women founders in Canada

For Claudette McGowan, the mission behind Protexxa is deeply personal. Her career trajectory — spanning roles from help desk manager to executive positions at major ba…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Claudette McGowan

Isabelle Lemay

Canadian outdoor retailer SAIL appoints Isabelle Lemay as new CEO

A new face will be at the helm of one of Ontario’s largest outdoor retailers come September when Isabelle Lemay takes over as President and Chief Executive Officer of SAI…

By Lisa Thibodeau

Isabelle Lemay

The unheard voices in Canada’s fight for equitable women’s healthcare

If you haven’t read our previous story in this series, that’s a good place to start. It explores the often-overlooked crisis in women's healthcare in Canada, highlighting…

By Tudor Robins

Young women are facing ‘alarming’ rates of intimate partner violence

A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) is shining a light on a troubling statistic: by the age of 20, nearly 25 per cent of all young women in relationships …

By Lisa Thibodeau

Am I a DEI hire? What leaders can do to challenge this trope

Years ago, when I joined a board, a director looked at me, full of curiosity, and asked me what my qualifications were. The subtext was, “What can you as a young, Black w…

By Mante Molepo