Margaret (Peggy) Cooke
77 Bellwoods Ave. Apt. 1
Toronto, ON. M6J 3N4
Telephone: (416) 709-1457
Email:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Philosophy
University of New Brunswick (2007)
Major in Interdisciplinary Leadership
Minor in Political Science
WORK EXPERIENCE:
ACORN Canada
National Administrator (Aug. 2010 – present)
Toronto Morgentaler Clinic
Intake and Billing (Aug. 2010 – June 2011)
National Research Council
Office Assistant (Apr. 2003 – Jan. 2011)
Fredericton Morgentaler Clinic
Volunteer Coordinator (June 2007 – July 2010)
Saint Paul University (Health study)
Transcriptionist (Aug. 2007 – Jan. 2009)
NB New Democratic Party
Office Assistant (Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2008)
Doone-Wilson Community Access Centre
Intern (Mar. 2007 – July 2007)
AWARDS:
Canadian F-Word Blog Awards
Winner, Best Feminist Blog (March 2008)
Canadians for Choice National Essay Contest First Place Winner (Jan. 2008)
FHS Student Leadership Award
Recipient (June 2002)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
Media Spokesperson (Jan. 2008 – present)
Meow TO
Cat Bio Writer (Jan. 2014 – Aug. 2014)
Canadian Women’s Foundation: National Skills Institute on Teen Healthy Relationships
Youth Facilitator (Feb. 2012)
University of New Brunswick: RCLP 4040
External Evaluator (Sept. 2011 – Sept. 2012)
Stephen Lewis Foundation
Data Entry Clerk (Sept. 2010 – Aug. 2011)
Annex Cat Rescue
Stray Cat Outreach (Sept. 2010 – Jan. 2011)
NB Rebelles Gumboot Troupe
Co-Founder/Dancer (Jan 2009 – July 2010)
Making Waves
Workshop Facilitator (Aug. 2007 – July 2010)
Fredericton Morgentaler Clinic
Patient Escort (Feb. 2007 – June 2007)
ANAI Costa Rica
Farm volunteer (Sept. 2006 – Jan. 2007)
NDP Federal Election Campaign
Canvasser/Scrutineer (Jan. 2006)
Robyn Jeffery
Summer Landlord (April 2005 – Sept. 2005)
Renaissance College International Internship
ESL Teacher in Asia (May 2004 - July 2004)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Choice in Health Clinic
Board Member (Aug. 2015 – present)
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
Board Member (Nov. 2010 – present)
NDP Fredericton-Lincoln Riding Association
Secretary (April 2009 – July 2010)
New Brunswick Rebelles
Treasurer (May 2008 – July 2010)
Renaissance College Society
Secretary (Jan. 2004 – May 2005)
FHS Student Representative Council
President (May 2001 – June 2002)
PUBLISHED WORK:
Online
Anti-Choice is Anti-Awesome
Blog Administrator and Main Contributor
Smoke City Stories
Blog Administrator and Sole Contributor
Without Apology (Ed: Shannon Stettner)
Contributer
AU Press 2016
Feminism for REAL (Ed: Jessica Yee)
Contributor
CCPA 2011
The Activist
Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada newsletter
Regular Contributor
SPEAKING EXPERIENCE:
Schulich School of Medicine: Medical Students for Choice
Guest Speaker (January 2016)
Guilford College: Understanding Oppressive Systems
Guest Speaker (March 2015)
NDP Women’s Forum
Panelist (Oct. 2013)
“Status Quo?: The unfinished business of feminism in Canada”
NFB Documentary (Director: Karen Cho)
Featured
Waves of Resistance: Pan-Canadian Young Feminist Gathering
Workshop Facilitator (May 2011)
A Jane’s Walk About Choice
Guided walking tour of Toronto
Co-Organizer and Guide (May 2011)
Gumboot Dancing Workshop
Co-Organizer and Facilitator (July 2010)
Choice 101
Canadians for Choice online course
Guest Facilitator (March 2010)
Working Towards Peace for Women
YMCA Community Discussion
Panelist (Nov. 2009)
“The new face of the abortion debate”
Chatelaine article by Catherine Dunphy
Featured (Feb. 2009)
St. Thomas University Sexuality Week
Guest Speaker (Nov. 2008)
New Brunswick Social Forum
Guest Speaker (Oct. 2008)
Fredericton “Take Back the Night” March
Keynote Speaker (Sept. 2008)