Blog
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Re-shaped and Re-imagined: A fashion workshop for newcomer girls
Sheila led a workshop at Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto on pattern (textile) making and fashion through storytelling,...
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The Public’s Latest Newsletter is out!
Check out our latest newsletter! With 2016 here and the lunar new year in full effect, we’ve already gotten a head start on what…
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Not Lost: A grief writing workshop for youth
Not Lost was a free 10-week creative writing workshop in Toronto for youth living with grief through the loss of a loved…
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Redefining “Normal”
The Winter 2016 issue of Sex, etc. is here! Redefining “normal,” this issue features stories on fatphobia, body/genital…
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The impact of domestic violence on workers and workplaces
Domestic violence doesn’t just happen at home – it follows people to work, with over 53% reporting having experienced abusive…
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Postcards for an inclusive campus at OCAD
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Sustainability Initiatives (ODESI) at OCAD U is leading the way for staff, faculty, and…
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Create Consent T-shirts
The “Create Consent” t-shirts are here! The Public facilitated two workshops with the consent working group at OCAD University…
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Our People’s History posters are available online!
The prints that keep on giving - a few prints from our online store! The Public’s prints are for sale online at our Etsy store,...
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The Yellowknifer featured our workshop!
The Public was featured in Yellowknifer’s October 23, 2015 issue on Nat and Sheila’s workshop series via YWCA Yellowknife…
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Infographics for Unions, Not-for-profits and Social Justice Organizations
This November, we’ll be doing the third round of our popular workshop, Infographics: Storytelling through data for unions, not-for-profits and social justice organizations.
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Supporting Our Youth (SOY) has a new logo and website!
Last night, Supporting Our Youth (SOY) launched their new
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Once Upon a Time…
The latest issue of Sex, Etc. magazine “Once Upon a Time: Teens explore how fairy tales about relationships, masculinity and…
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Create Consent Zines and Buttons
Through our 2-day workshops and co-creative process, The Public and OCADU students put out the “Create Consent” zine and buttons…
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Thank you Simon!
We’re so happy with The Public’s new poster storage unit! Crafted with super love and dedication by our friend Simon Black,...
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Reflecting on white privilege
The Re-think, Re-connect, Re-imagine booklet on white privilege is in studio!—the latest product of our collaboration with…
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Sex, Etc. proofs are in studio!
The upcoming Fall 2015 issue of Sex, Etc. proofs are in studio! We can’t wait to read this issue “Once Upon a Time”—exploring…
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Unifor Local 414’s subway poster campaign
Unifor is Canada’s largest union in the private sector, representing
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Soy Bean Co. wrapping up their final workshop
Today was our final workshop! We worked on event planning, creating the event program zine, and final edits for the website. We…
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Facilitating consent at OCAD
Last month, The Public facilitated two workshops with the consent working group at OCAD University looking to build consent…
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Toronto Women’s City Alliance’s videos call for gender-based urban planning
Toronto Women’s City Alliance “promotes equity and equality by making audible and visible the voices and issues of diverse women…