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Call For Papers
25 years later - Are Communities Better for Women?
Urban planning, housing, transportation and services were the concerns
for the women who founded the magazine at the Habitat 1 conference in
Vancouver in 1976. How have communities changed for women over these past
25 years? How have women contributed? How should this evaluation guide
our vision and action?WE (Women & Environments) International Magazine
Call For Papers
25 years later - Are Communities Better for Women?
In this sequel to the Healthy Communities through Women�s Eyes issue, the following areas could be explored:
Housing - property rights, financing, ownership design, supply of affordable housing, (respecting roles of nurturing, homemaking),
Community Planning - land use planning which encourages diversity, accessibility, integration of functions, density for affordability, planning for safety of persons not only property, accessibility of process and decision making,
Services - health, children, aging, refuge from violence, education, arts, community economic development,
Transportation - support for transit, bicycling, walking, animals,
Sustainability - of our livelihoods, food and environment,
WE (Women & Environments) International Magazine is looking for submissions from both North, South, aboriginal and minority communities containing and sharing analyses, theories, cross cultural comparisons, creative initiatives, projects and processes that address women�s concerns/needs in creating communities.
Deadlines
Manuscripts February 28, 2001, an indication of interest to submit by December 15, 2000; expected date of publication late Spring 2001.
Writers Guidelines
Writers may address theory, policy, empirical research, case studies, current projects, experiments or experiences. Honoraria for articles are unfortunately not available at this time. Reviews of current books and films relevant to the theme will be considered. We also encourage poems, and other artistic expressions of the above concepts. Papers should be written in English, accessible to a broad range of readers and not exceed 2000 words. Shorter pieces are welcome. Submissions and graphics may be sent via e-mail. Black and white photos or sketches work best. Please contact us for more detailed editorial guidelines.
WE (Women & Environments) International Magazine
is a unique Canadian magazine which examines women's multiple relations to their community environments: natural, built, and social, from feminist perspectives. WE International provides a forum for academic research and theory, professional practice and community experience. The magazine is associated with the Institute for Women�s Studies and Gender Studies, New College, University of Toronto. The Editorial Board volunteer their collective editing and production of WE International as a contribution to feminist social change.
For general enquiries contact:
WE (Women & Environments) International Magazine, IWSGS., New College, U. of Toronto, 40 Willcocks St., Toronto, Ont. Canada M5S 1C6, ph: (416) 978-5259; fax: (416) 946-5561; email:
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