Episode 31 features Amanda Kingsley Malo, the founder of PoliticsNOW, an organization she founded that's dedicated to electing women to municipal councils across Northern Ontario. Sarah and Amanda talk about how Amanda got involved in politics, how and why she started PoliticsNOW, why they both want to see Canada's next female prime minister and so much more.
More about Amanda Kinsley Malo:
Amanda is a teacher, volunteer and an award-winning community activist, whose work and passion intersect at the forefront of K-12 education, public policy and gender equality. She is the founder of PoliticsNOW, an organization dedicated to electing women to municipal councils across Northern Ontario. She is a leading expert on women in politics in Canada and has appeared as a contributor with CBC, Flare Magazine, CTV, Global News and local news organizations across the country. She is currently undertaking a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy at OISE.
More about Sarah Elder-Chamanara:
Sarah Elder-Chamanara is the founder, creative director, designer and owner of Madame Premier, a feminist, political and activist clothing company and community based in Calgary, Alberta. With the underlying principle of seeing more women and diversity in politics, elected and in backrooms, at every level, Sarah and Madame Premier create opportunities for conversations about how politics works, why it needs to change, who it needs to change for and how the time for that is now.