Peggy Cooke
Social Media Coordinator | Women Help Women: SASS
Toronto, ON, CANADA
Feminist abortion activist with over a decade of administrative and advocacy experience in reproductive rights.
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Biography
Peggy Cooke is the Social Media Coordinator for Women Help Women's US-specific project SASS (Self-managed Abortion Safe and Supported). She has sat on the board of the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (as well as acting as a media spokesperson), and Choice in Health Clinic in Toronto. Peggy has been involved in the abortion rights movement for fifteen years, since working as the office administrator and volunteer coordinator of the Fredericton Morgentaler Clinic, whose protesters inspired her to write her award winning blog, Anti-Choice is Anti-Awesome.
Peggy is media trained and experienced with print, radio, and television interviews. She has been published in two Canadian abortion anthologies as well as speaking at countless pro-choice events and actions. She is actively involved in the abortion movement in Canada and the US, specifically with grassroots organizing around sharing information about self-managed abortion.
Industry Expertise (4)
Fund-Raising
Health Care - Services
Non-Profit/Charitable
Women
Areas of Expertise (17)
Abortion
Social Justice
Feminism
Abortion in Canada
Reproductive Health
Reproductive Health & Justice
Reproductive Justice
Pro-Choice
Non-Profit
Non-Profit Advocacy
Toronto
New Brunswick
Women's Health
Intersectional Feminism
Feminism in Canada
Morgentaler Decision
Women's Rights
Accomplishments (2)
Canadian F-Word Blog Awards (professional)
2008-03-01
Winner, Best Feminist Blog
Canadians for Choice National Essay Contest (professional)
2008-01-20
First Place Winner
Education (1)
University of New Brunswick: Bachelor of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Leadership 2007
Affiliations (2)
- Choice in Health Clinic: Volunteer Board Member
- ACORN Canada: National Administrator
Links (4)
Languages (1)
- English
Media Appearances (4)
"Gendercide"
Context: Beyond the Headlines tv
2013-04-11
Debate with Barbara Kay on the concept of "Gendercide" and sex selective abortion in Canada
The new face of the abortion Debate
Chatelaine print
2009-02-05
Profile of young abortion activists in Chatelaine magazine.
Facebook Profits from Anti-Abortion Misinformation While Suppressing Medically Accurate Abortion Facts
Ms. print
2021-11-30
To counter misinformation circulating on Facebook, reproductive justice organizations are creating content with medically accurate information about abortion pills—but Facebook continually removes these posts.
Morgentaler's death puts N.B. abortion lawsuit in limbo
CBC News online
2013-05-30
Interview about the impact of Dr. Morgentaler's death on the abortion rights fight in New Brunswick.
Event Appearances (13)
Speaker
Schulich School of Medicine: Medical Students for Choice London ON
2016-01-15
Guest Speaker
Guilford College: Understanding Oppressive Systems Greensboro NC
2015-03-06
Speaker
Abortion: The Unfinished Revolution Charlottetown PEI
2014-08-08
Panelist
NDP Women's Forum Ottawa ON
2013-10-11
Speaker
Toronto premiere of 'Status Quo?: The Unfinished Business of Feminism in Canada' Toronto ON
2013-02-12
Workshop Facilitator
Waves of Resistance: Pan-Canadian Young Feminist Gathering Winnipeg, MB
2011-05-21
Co-Organizer and Guide
A Jane’s Walk About Choice: Guided walking tour of Toronto Toronto ON
2011-05-14
Co-Organizer and Facilitator
NB Rebelles Gumboot Dancing Workshop Fredericton NB
2010-07-17
Guest Facilitator
Choice 101: Canadians for Choice online course Online
2010-03-09
Panelist
Working Towards Peace for Women: YMCA Community Discussion Fredericton NB
2009-11-06
Guest Speaker
St. Thomas University Sexuality Week Fredericton NB
2008-11-04
Guest Speaker
New Brunswick Social Forum Fredericton NB
2008-10-10
Keynote Speaker
Fredericton “Take Back the Night” March Fredericton NB
2008-09-12
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