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US tariffs will impact women disproportionately, so why is no one talking about this?
“Let’s not forget those who are at the nexus of climate change, pandemics, geopolitical issues, and who are going to be left behind. We cannot at this moment forget our collective humanity.” -Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Executive Director, CCEDnet.
Since the Donald Trump administration announced a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the US, Canadian media, law firms, consulting companies and business associations have published story after story that centre how our overall economy will feel the effects. Fair enough.
But what about women?
No one, as of this date, has published, hosted a talk or analyzed the impact of tariffs via an intersectional feminist lens; The impact on diverse women including Black, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, migrant workers, and in particular the over two million women are self-employed or operating small businesses, has not been examined.
Until recently.
On February 13, a powerhouse, passionate panel, convened by the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce, took to the internet to broadcast a panel discussion on tariffs and women featuring Celina Caesar-Chavannes, Executive Director, Canadian Community Economic Development network, Judy Rebick, journalist, political…
