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WINNER OF THE 2023 HERITAGE RECOGNITION AWARD by Museum and Heritage Prince Edward Island/Musee et patrimoine Ile-du-Prince-Edouard
Unhistoric Acts is a first hand account by long time advocate for the women's movement Dianne Porter. Working together as a force for change, Porter honors the 'unsung heroes' of the movement with profiles of front-liners in the fields of early childhood education, politics and social services. The unsung heroes profiled include women born on the island and women who came from parts of Canada and the United States to settle. Together these women transformed the landscape of Prince Edward Island for future generations.
This social history takes the reader on a journey of progression in politics and social reform that is for women everywhere who are fighting for gender equality. As an advocate for change and a political advisor in the 1980s, Porter brings us behind-the-scenes to the conversations that finally put women's equality on Prince Edward Island on the table -- women in the workforce, child care, and setting up basic minimum standards.
Dianne Porter
Dianne Porter's work in equality issues in Prince Edward Island is monumental. With a Masters of Arts in Canadian Studies, Dianne was a Founding Member of the Canadian Child Care Federation and the first Executive Director of the P.E.I. Interministerial Women's Secretariat. She worked on the front lines for early childcare reform. Dianne was the chair of the PEI Coalition for Women in Government and she worked on the prevention of violence against women and children; in addition she was the Treasurer and Board member of Women's Network. A tireless advocate and a passionate leader, Dianne is a member of Selection Committee for the Order of P.E.I., and has made it her life's work to improve the lives of women, both on the front lines and behind the scenes. Dianne has worked as a lecturer in gender studies at Carleton University, and in leadership roles at Red River Community College and Holland College. Dianne lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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