Run Where You Are to host event promoting women in politics
Source: The Sudbury Star
This free, non-partisan event will take place on Feb. 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. EST, and is open to participants across the province.
Building on the momentum of the Run Where You Are initiative, Say Yes is designed for those who are curious about running for office, actively considering a campaign, or seeking clarity on what leadership could look like in their community. The event focuses on breaking down barriers, addressing self-doubt and offering practical insight from those who have already said ‘yes’ to leadership.
“So many women are already leaders. They just haven’t called it that yet,” Amanda Kingsley Malo of Sudbury, founder of PoliticsNOW, said in a release. “This event is about naming what’s already there, and showing women that they do not have to leap alone. There is a whole ecosystem ready to support them.”
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The virtual panel will feature municipal leaders from across Ontario who will share candid reflections on their paths to public office, including lessons learned, challenges faced, and what they wish they had known before entering public office.
Confirmed panellists include Michelle Boileau, mayor of Timmins; Marilyn Crawford, councillor with the Town of Ajax; Tammy Hwang, councillor for the City of Hamilton; Joan John, councillor in the Township of Southgate; and Melanie Pilon, mayor of Wawa.
“If you have ever thought ‘maybe me,’ that is not random,” Kingsley Malo added. “That thought is information. Say Yes exists to help people take that whisper seriously and connect them with the training and support that makes it real.”
Despite progress in recent years, women and gender-diverse individuals continue to be underrepresented in municipal leadership across Ontario, critics say. Run Where You Are – Say Yes aims to help close that gap by offering accessible, community-driven entry points into politics.
This free, non-partisan event will take place on Feb. 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. EST, and is open to participants across the province.
Building on the momentum of the Run Where You Are initiative, Say Yes is designed for those who are curious about running for office, actively considering a campaign, or seeking clarity on what leadership could look like in their community. The event focuses on breaking down barriers, addressing self-doubt and offering practical insight from those who have already said ‘yes’ to leadership.
“So many women are already leaders. They just haven’t called it that yet,” Amanda Kingsley Malo of Sudbury, founder of PoliticsNOW, said in a release. “This event is about naming what’s already there, and showing women that they do not have to leap alone. There is a whole ecosystem ready to support them.”
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The virtual panel will feature municipal leaders from across Ontario who will share candid reflections on their paths to public office, including lessons learned, challenges faced, and what they wish they had known before entering public office.
Confirmed panellists include Michelle Boileau, mayor of Timmins; Marilyn Crawford, councillor with the Town of Ajax; Tammy Hwang, councillor for the City of Hamilton; Joan John, councillor in the Township of Southgate; and Melanie Pilon, mayor of Wawa.
“If you have ever thought ‘maybe me,’ that is not random,” Kingsley Malo added. “That thought is information. Say Yes exists to help people take that whisper seriously and connect them with the training and support that makes it real.”
Despite progress in recent years, women and gender-diverse individuals continue to be underrepresented in municipal leadership across Ontario, critics say. Run Where You Are – Say Yes aims to help close that gap by offering accessible, community-driven entry points into politics.