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On December 12, 1921, Edmontonians went to the polls and elected their first female councillor — Izena Ross. In the past century, only 30 women have followed in her footsteps. And, only one has reached the mayor’s chair. Co-hosted by Stacey Brotzel and Kim-Ann Wilson, Searching For Izena: ‘Unwomanly’ Stories of Female Leadership at Edmonton City Hall tells the largely untold stories of trailblazers like Izena. It’s a political journey filled with many twist and turns that you won’t want to miss. A political journey that matters now more than ever. Join us as begin Searching For Izena.
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
To start this story, let’s go right to the end. In the last 100 years, only 31 women have been elected to Edmonton City Council. In Part 1 of ‘Searching For Izena’, we talk to #30 and #31 — Councillors Bev Esslinger and Sarah Hamilton. They are currently the only two female councillors out of 12 at Edmonton City Hall. You’ll learn about why they ran, what their experiences have been like, being called the C-word and why they relish talking drainage with the best of them.
In Part 1, you’ll also hear from YWCA Edmonton CEO Katherine O’Neill and Parity YEG Vice-Chair Rajah Maggay about why they are co-chairing the ‘Searching For Izena’ Project and what you can expect to learn about the history of female leadership on Edmonton City Council during this special year-long centennial project.
For more information about ‘Searching For Izena’ and how you can get involved, head to: searchingforizena.com.
Music by: Lyra Brown (lyrabrown.com)
Art by: Deanna Bains (Instagram: @deannabains)
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