Latest posts tagged with #PersonsDay on Bluesky
A graphic from a vintage SGEU button, featuring a "Saskatchewan Government Employees' Association" logo and the text, "A Woman's place is in her union."
October is Women's History Month, a month recognizing the historical achievements of women and girls across the country.
#WomensHistoryMonth #PersonsDay
Canadian postal stamp of "Nellie McClung 1873-1951"
10/20/1873 — b. Nellie McClung, Canadian gov official, author, suffragist, feminist,activist. One of Canada’s #FamousFive wmn who petitioned the Supreme Court of Canada to legally declare wmn “Persons” so they could be appointed to the Senate #womenshistory #womensrights #PersonsDay #CanadianHistory
A close-up of Barbara Paterson’s “Women are Persons!” (The Famous Five) statue at the very start of Rideau Street, with the Chateau Laurier across the street.
#Canada #PersonsDay Oct 18
1929 - Women are recognized as persons and allowed to vote, FINALLY.
1982 Indigenous people recognized and allowed to vote!!!! FINALLY .
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/i...
October 18th is Persons Day, which commemorates the landmark 1929 decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council that affirmed some women as “persons” under Canadian law. 1/2
#PersonsDay #SenCA #Equality #WomensRights #HumanRights
In 1929, white women gained legal recognition as “persons” in Canada, excluded were Black, Racialized and Indigenous women. We remember that rights are never handed to us equally. We recommit to fighting systemic barriers so all persons can live with dignity. #PersonsDay #PETL #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
#Canada #PersonsDay Oct 18
On this #PersonsDay in #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re grateful for the women who came before.
The #FamousFive: Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Irene Parlby, & Henrietta MuirEdwards, changed the status of women in #Canada, when #otd in 1929, women were defined as persons.
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October 18 is #PersonsDay in Canada.
The day in 1929 when the historic decision to include #women in the legal definition of “persons” was handed down by #Canada's highest court of appeal.
This paved the way for women's increased participation in public and political life.
#WomenLeading #BCWLE
Persons Day reminds us that legal recognition is critical, but isn't enough on its own. Laws must be lived realities.
#PersonsDay #GenderEquality #JusticeForAll
On #PersonsDay, we honour the bravery and determination of the Famous Five whose landmark case helped pave the way for women to participate equally in all aspects of life in Canada. We also honour all those whose work in the years since then has expanded and strengthened those rights.
#canada
On Oct 18, 1929, the Persons Case confirmed that women are legally “persons” under Canadian law. A pivotal step for gender equality and access to justice.
Learn more here: www.canada.ca/en/women-gen...
#AccessToJustice #PersonsDay #EquityInAction
Five years ago, I made a video essay for Persons Day, exploring the problematic, complicated and vital legacy of the Famous 5. I haven’t shared it on Bluesky before. So on this Persons Day, here it is from my archives! #PersonsDay #FamousFive #yeg #yow #SenateofCanada #cdnpoli #Alberta #Vriend
Today is Persons Day: On October 18, 1929, the Famous Five fought and won the right for women in Canada to be legally recognized as “persons.”
Their courage changed history — but the fight for equality isn’t over.
#PersonsDay #WomensHistoryMonth #FamousFive #EqualityForAll
Today on Persons Day, let's recognize the importance of the decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons” that was handed down by Canada’s highest court of appeal.
This moment marked critical progress in the advancement of gender equality in Canada.
#PersonsDay #PersonsDay2025
Today we honour the trailblazing women who reshaped Canadian society. As women physicians, how will you advance equality and empower others this week? 🌟
#PersonsDay #WomenLeaders #PhysicianLeadership #EquityInMedicine
Persons Day.
Today we mark #PersonsDay, to commemorate the day in 1929 when women were finally included in the legal definition of “persons.” This opened the door to women participating in public and political life.
Oct 18: Today is Persons Day! https://www.cute-calendar.com/44907 #PersonsDay
We recognize Persons Day in Canada is October 18
It marks the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons”.
#PersonsDay #WomenArePersons #EqualityInAction #WomenInPolitics #CanadianHistory #GenderEquality #WomenEmpowerment #NSFM
Bronze statues of five women from the Famous Five monument, gathered around a table holding teacups and a newspaper. Text reads “Persons Day” with the Nova Scotia NDP logo below. Warm sunlight filters across the scene.
On October 18, 1929, women in Canada were finally recognized as "persons" under law.
On #PersonsDay, we celebrate the courage of all those who fought for equality — and keep fighting for it today.
Oops, missed #PersonsDay by a whole day! 😅 Typical me, always late to the party—just like women's legal rights in Canada were. But hey, better late than never, right? Celebrating the amazing women who fought for equality today, tomorrow, & every day. #FamousFive #EqualityMatters
Oct 18: Today is Persons Day! https://www.cute-calendar.com/43370 #PersonsDay
Happy #PersonsDay to Canadian Women
#OTD October 18th, 1929, a landmark decision changed #CdnPoli
Women were declared "persons" under the law & were granted the right to be appointed to the Senate. Their victory was the result of an arduous struggle by 5 Alberta women
www.canada.ca/en/women-gen...
#LizzyCyr #PersonsDay Thinking of the person who sent me this after they researched it. I gave it to others and it flew off. Grateful to that researcher. #WomenInSTEM www.canadashistory.ca/explore/wome...
Today is #PersonsDay in Canada. Here's a video I made about it a while back 😃
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCBN...
