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File consists of photographic slides of maps and plans used for the CEED Group presentation in the Seaton planning and design competition.

File pertains to Rahder's participation as a presenter in the Faculty of Environmental Studies seminar series, "Global cities, local places: issues in urban sustainability". Records in this file include correspondence, Rahder's notes, Rahder's paper, "Issues of social equity and access: the case of services for abused women", an abstract for this paper, and papers and abstracts by others.

File consists of Rahder's handwritten notes from this participatory research session held on 10 Mar. 1995.

File consists of a letter to Jocelyn Segree from Rahder and a report entitled "Kids in Creative Stuff, Not Drugs: an evaluation report for 1993-94" by Rose Catallo and Rahder (July 1994).

File consists of records pertaining to this October 1993 conference held in Philadelphia and attended by Rahder. Records include a presentation overhead transparency, a conference program, correspondence, memoranda, and Rahder's handwritten notes.

File pertains to a planning and design competition to develop the Seaton community in Pickering and Rahder's participation with the CEED Group presentation. Records in this file include a newspaper article, a CEED Group Seaton study, reports, a list of competitors for the project (including Rahder and Associates), Rahder's summary report for the project and a memorandum for the proposal, site drawings, and a human development strategy for this project.

File pertains to a presentation by Rahder, "Gender in community-based planning: a Toronto pilot project" for a 1997 Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ASCP) conference session on case studies in community-based planning. Records in this file include materials pertaining to the conference, including session information, an e-mail, and Rahder's notes from an interview with Karen Weeden, as well as records pertaining to the 1992 Dufferin/Gwynne pilot project, including meeting minutes and a site plan.

File pertains to a research project by Rahder and J. David Hulchanski for the Supportive Housing Coalition to survey the neighbourhood impact of a 34-unit supportive housing apartment building in Metropolitan Toronto. Records in this file include correspondence, a Supportive Housing Coalition project team list, a survey/questionnaire, a report of findings and the project's technical appendix.

File consists of photocopied drawings by Rahder and a mock-up for a pamphlet entitled "Why put up with it? Women talking about sexual harassment in housing".

File pertains to an evaluation of the Kids in Creative Stuff (Not Drugs) (KICS) program conducted by Rahder. Records in this file include Rahder's project proposal (Oct. 1992), her interim report (Apr. 1993), a KICS pamphlet, a guide for classroom observations, revised timeline and budget, instructions for interviewers, and a pre-program questionnaire for children in the KICS program.

File consists of photographic slides of buildings and houses managed by Cityhome.

File consists of an overview of phase 3 (tenant/staff/community consultation process) of the Cityhome security policy/strategy study, an open letter from Cityhome to tenants at Dufferin/Gwynne, a status report on the phase 2 pilot project at Dufferin/Gwynne (Apr. 1992), and a phase 2 report (May 1992).

File pertains to a report prepared for the City of Toronto Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Cityhome) by Rahder, Doyle and Associates and Jim Ward Associates about Cityhome security and safety issues and the development of a security policy. Records in this file include an open letter from the Drug Abuse and Security Committee of Cityhome, a framework for the development of a security policy, a Jan. 1992 draft "Summary of safety/security issue: final report for phase one", and a copy of "Cityhome security policy/strategy study final report" (July 1992).

File pertains to a research project undertaken by Balkwill and Associates and a report written by Rahder entitled "Children's Assessment and Treatment Centre: preschool assessment and training in Halton (PATH) : evaluation of services". Records include a copy of the report, correspondence, focus group questions, and a project proposal request from CATC and a project proposal from Mike Balkwill.

File pertains to a project undertaken by Rahder to prepare a YCASP's City of York social profile for inclusion as a chapter in a Metro Toronto report. Records in this file include correspondence, questions for interview subjects in immigrant-serving agencies, a list of suggested changes to "A social report for Metro", the preface for "A social report for Metro, 1992", and a draft copy of Rahder's report.

File pertains to a research project about police response to domestic violence undertaken by Rahder and Brenda Doyle Farge for the Assaulted Women's Helpline and the Metro Toronto Committee Against Wife Assault. Records in the file include a project proposal, the project final report entitled "Police response to incidents of wife assault" (Feb. 1991), written by Rahder and Farge, a newspaper clipping, a letter from Janet MacEachen, a copy of a memorandum from the Ontario Police Commission re: police involvement in the Family Law Act, a letter from Brenda Doyle Farge to Chief William McCormack about project research, notes from an interview with PC Lisa Hodgins, a handwritten letter from Michele Landsberg regarding the report, and a pamphlet entitled "Why put up with it? Women talking about sexual harassment of tenants", edited and illustrated by Rahder.

File consists of a call for proposals for an organizational review and strategic planning process for Access Alliance - Multicultural Community Health Centre; a proposal prepared for this project by Rahder, Farge and Associates, Balkwill Associates and Myra Schiff Consultants Ltd.; and "Organizational review and strategic plan for Access Alliance - Multicultural Community Health Centre" (Mar. 1991) by Rahder, Farge and Associates and Balkwill and Associates.

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's work (for Rahder, Forge and Associates) to draft a mission statement for Access Alliance, including correspondence, memoranda, an Access Alliance pamphlet, a report on the proceedings of the Access Alliance - Multicultural Community Health Centre mission day workshop, an outline for the mission day workshop, and a draft mission statement.

File pertains to Rahder's participation in York University's "Looking forward" retirement planning program with her talk on housing issues and options on 14 Mar. 1991. Records in the file include correspondence, a pamphlet, evaluation forms, Rahder's speaking notes, and a handout on seniors' continuum of independence.

File consists of a letter and a report by Rahder and Anna Menozzi entitled "Access Alliance: quality assurance for the Interpreting Program" (Apr. 1992), with accompanying appendices.

File consists of reports from 14 Healthy City (City of Toronto) workshop sessions held between November 1990 and March 1991 on a variety of subjects.

File consists of records pertaining to a project undertaken by Rahder, Doyle and Associates for West Central Community Health Centres to conduct a needs assessment for community health in its catchment area. Records include a project summary, a detailed work plan, a summary of relevant notes from interviews with service providers, focus group data, a questionnaire, a summary of discussion with contact people, a question form for staff interviews, and a brief history of West Central Community Health Centres.

File consists of a letter and project evaluation by Rahder and Melissa Spore about the Volunteer Centre of Metro Toronto's Seniors Independence Program and its community seminars on leisure planning for disadvantaged seniors.

File pertains to Rahder's participation in this University of Toronto Students' Administrative Council conference. Records include a speakers list, a letter of thanks from the organizers, speaker biographies and Rahder's comments for a panel discussion, "Toronto tomorrow".

File pertains to Rahder's role as Social Issues Coordinator for Women Plan Toronto and the group's role as intervenors in opposition to the City of Toronto's plan to bid for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Records in the file include a report written by Rahder with Brenda Farge entitled "How women lose at the Games: an Olympic intervenor report for Women Plan Toronto" (Jan. 1990), a summary of this report, and newspaper, magazine and journal articles about the impact of the Olympic Games.

File consists of records pertaining to this WEED Foundation conference, "Women and the environment: charting a new environmental course", held at the University of Toronto on 24-26 May 1990. Records include a program and draft program, participant biographies, Rahder's handwritten closing remarks, a background paper, and a volunteer information package.

File consists of a proposal to undertake an environmental scan for the Healthy City office of the City of Toronto's Department of Public Health, produced by Balkwill & Associates, Rahder, Forge and Associates and Polis Research and Information Services (Sept. 1990), as well as a facilitators guide for a Healthy Cities consultation, a letter and briefing book for a Healthy City environmental scan session on 9 Nov. 1990, and a list of actions for session facilitators for the environmental scan session.

File consists of records pertaining to a project of Sanford Associates to study "co-operative housing as a new life style option for seniors", including a questionnaire, an observation schedule, a list of spaces and behaviours to observe, a code book, a letter sent to housing co-operatives by Rahder (as Barbara Sanford) about the project, a letter from Stewart McInnes of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation about its grant for the project, background information on Parkview House, and floor, site and unit plans of the senior housing co-operatives being studied.

File consists of a draft and a published version of this report by Rahder while working for Simon Associates, produced for the City of Toronto's Planning and Development Department.

File consists of records pertaining to a project of Sanford Associates to study "co-operative housing as a new life style option for seniors" and grant received for the project from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Records include St. Joseph's Place and St. Matthew's Bracondale House pamphlets, a questionnaire, a list of information wanted from the study, correspondence, a code book, observation instructions, a project progress report submitted to the CMHC's External Grant Research Program, and a draft paper entitled "Comparison of seniors' co-ops and private non-profits in Metro".

File consists of two papers written by Rahder for Simon Associates, "St. James Town revitalization: social analysis: interim report on the tenant survey pretest" (Sept. 1987) and "St. James Town revitalization: social analysis: interim report on the tenant survey" (Jan. 1988).

Item pertains to this York University conference held on 4 Nov. 1989. Rahder participated in a workshop entitled "Housing alternatives: co-ops, seniors non-profits, and retirement communities".

File pertains to the Women and Environments Education and Development (WEED) Foundation's magazine, Women and Environments, including a contact list for its 1991 editorial board (including Rahder), magazine editorial guidelines, standards for typesetting, and its Summer 1987 issue featuring a network directory.

File consists of working group reports pertaining to this interdisciplinary conference held at the University of Toronto on 20-22 Oct. 1988.

Item is a publication designed by Rahder in 1988.

File consists of a document detailing WITCH's unifying principle and organizational objectives, a list of WITCH sponsored events and programs, and a photocopy of an article by Jo Freeman entitled "The tyranny of structurelessness".

Item is a report comparing the costs of the Non-Profit Co-operative Housing Program and the Canada Rental Supply Plan.

File consists of records pertaining to the Women and Environments Education and Development (WEED) Foundation and Rahder's role as founding president and logo designer. Records include a pamphlet, WEED by-law number 1, Rahder's proposal for restructuring the WEED Foundation, an application for WEED's incorporation, a copy of WEED's letter patent, and a letter from Iler, Campbell & Associates re: WEED's incorporation.

File consists of a copy of Rahder's paper published in Urban History Review, "The political economy of land development in nineteenth century Toronto", as well as correspondence from Urban History Review editor-in-chief Alan F.J. Artibise, a reader report on the article and an article abstract.

File consists of a Canadian Institute of Planners booklet featuring its 2004 fellows, including Barbara Rahder, as well as correspondence and a memorandum pertaining to Rahder's examinations qualifying her as a full member of the Ontario Professional Planners Institute in 1994.

Item was included with the donation of Rahder's archival records to York University's Archives and Special Collections and is annotated by Rahder to indicate activities that relate to these records.

Series consists of records documenting the scope of Rahder’s work as a planning consultant and academic and her involvement with professional organizations and groups. These records include conference materials, papers and reports written by Rahder, project proposals, technical drawings, photographic slides and reports relating to her consultancy work, research materials, drawings, correspondence and notes.

File consists of records pertaining to planning for a 2004 INURA workshop, "Urbanization and privatization: a transnational research project workshop of the International Network for Urban Research and Action", held in Toronto, including a document entitled "INURA retreat 2004 - what people are telling about themselves", a workshop draft proposal, Rahder's notes for a INURA research meeting, and a proposal by Roger Keil for funding for this workshop.

File consists of records pertaining to a 2002 INURA workshop held in Caen, France, including a workshop report written by Rahder, a 2002 INURA membership list, a retreat program, a financial statement for the year 2001, the annual report of the INURA Zurich Institute, maps of the Caen area, notes from INURA Florence, the INURA France 2002 workshops in the countryside provisional program, and a paper entitled "An alternative urban world is possible: a declaration for urban research and action" (Jan. 2003).

File consists of a paper written by Rahder for the 1997 INURA 7 conference entitled "Women Plan Toronto: grassroots participation in re-shaping the city", a paper written about the conference by Rahder entitled "Possible urban worlds & dilemmas of discourse: a conference report: International Network for Urban Research and Action (INURA)", an e-mail from Philipp Klaus regarding these papers, and a copy of the INURA Bulletin 13 (Dec. 1997) featuring Rahder's article about the conference.

Item is a photocopy of Rahder's article, "Women plan Toronto: grassroots participation in re-shaping the city", published in the book Possible Urban Worlds (1998).

File consists of records pertaining to the organization Planning Action, including a pamphlet, draft bylaws, an annual general meeting agenda (2002), open meeting minutes, and e-mail.

Item is a pre-conference booklet promoting the Sept. 1998 INURA Toronto conference entitled "Diverse City: sustaining and governing the multicultural city".

File consists of an agenda for a Planners Network Toronto networking event, minutes from Planners Network Toronto meetings, a list of members, and notes on the history of the Planners Network.

File consists of a flyer for a Planning Action/Planners Network event entitled "Toronto planning disorientation: an interactive introduction to progressive urban planning", featuring a presentation by Rahder, as well as Rahder's handwritten notes.

File consists of a program for the American Planning Association's national planning conference held in San Francisco in March 2005, as well as a brochure for a public bus tour of San Francisco, an e-mail, and handouts from a Planners Network session at the conference.

File pertains to Rahder's presentation of a paper, "Four decades of radical urban planning", at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning 44th annual conference held in Baltimore in Nov. 2002. Included in the file is a conference program, a letter and e-mail.

File consists of a notice, correspondence and schedule for a conference organized by Rahder, "Planners in search of politics: a conference on regional underdevelopment, environmental politics and urban neighbourhood organizations", held in Jan. 1980 at the University of Toronto. Also included are issues of "Communique: a progressive planning network", a document with an introduction and proposed policies for the "Communique", and a photocopy of an article by Rahder entitled "Planners and politics: the progressives organize".

File consists of a program and Rahder's handwritten notes pertaining to the 3rd Joint Congress of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) and Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) held in July 2003 in Leuven, Belgium.

Item is a letter written by Rahder as co-chair of the Planners Network in support of the newly formed Planners Network UK.

File consists of a notice, e-mail, and Rahder's handwritten notes pertaining to a Planners Network event on urban planning and social justice at Dalhousie Law School in Halifax in March 2004, where Rahder spoke on the topic, "Sex and city planning: what has gender got to do with it?".

File consists of records pertaining to a Planners Network Toronto panel at the July 2001 annual conference of the Canadian Association of Planners (CIP) in Ottawa. Records include Rahder's account of her participation in the session, her handwritten notes, a conference proposal, e-mail, and a short paper written by Rahder and others about the Planners Network.

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's presentation on behalf of Planners Network at the Canadian Institute of Planners/Ontario Professional Planners Institute joint conference held in Toronto in July 2004. Records include a conference program, a call for proposals, and an overview of Rahder's presentation, entitled "Changing minds, changing directions: roles for activist planners".

File pertains to the 1995 annual conference of the American Planning Association/Canadian Institute of Planners/Ontario Professional Planners Institute, held in April 1995 in Toronto. Records include a program, Rahder's speaking notes on progressive planning in Canada, memoranda and correspondence.

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's involvement with the Planner Network, including minutes from a 18 Jan. 1997 Planners Network steering committee held in Brooklyn, attended by Rahder, as well statements of principle, a request for proposals, pamphlets, and a letter.

File pertains to Rahder's attendance, on behalf of the Planners Network, at the IX Encontro Nacional da ANPUR held in Rio de Janeiro in 2001. Records include a conference program, a proposal for a free session, notes pertaining to Rahder's presentation at the conference, e-mail, and Rahder's account of her experience at the conference.

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Toward the just metropolis: from crises to possibilities", held in June 2010 at the University of California at Berkeley. Records include conference agendas, schedules, program abstracts, and Rahder's nametag.

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Race, class and community recovery: from the neighborhood to the nation and beyond" held on 30 May-2 June 2007 at the University of New Orleans. Records include a program, pamphlets, e-mail and Rahder's notes.

File consists of a program and other materials pertaining to this conference, "Justice by design?", held in June 2005.

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Tending the garden: from grass roots to green roofs", held in June 2006 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Records include a conference program, a workshops schedule, a report, a budget and e-mail.

Item is a program for the Planners Network conference, "Planning in challenging climates", held in July 2008 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

File consists of a program and other materials pertaining to the conference, "Walls or bridges - strategies for rebuilding communities" held in New York City in June 2004.

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Voices of change: lessons from citizen planners", held on 21-24 June 2001 in Rochester, New York. Records in this file include a program, flyer, Rahder's notes, an e-mail and maps of the University of Rochester.

Item is a basic schedule of events for this Planners Network conference held in June 2002 at Hampshire College in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Insurgent planning, globalization and local democracy", held on 22-25 June 2000 in Toronto. Rahder served as co-chair for this conference. Records in this file include a program, notes, a paper entitled "Planning and civil society" by Gerda Wekerle, correspondence by Rahder, a budget, a statement of expenditures, and minutes from an organizing committee meeting.

Item is a pre-conference program for "For an America that works: a Planners Network conference on economic, social and environmental justice" held on 20-22 May 1994 in Washington, DC.

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Renewing hope, restoring vision: progressive planning in our communities", held on 14-16 June 1996 and the participation of Rahder and her students at this event. Records in this file include a program, working papers and abstracts, correspondence, e-mail, and memoranda.

File pertains to the Planners Network conference, "Working for a decent living: bridging the gap between labor and community", held on 17-20 June 1999 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Records in this file include a history of Planners for Equal Opportunity, a preliminary program, and guidelines for participation/presenters.

Series consists of records pertaining to Rahder’s membership in and involvement with the Planners Network and its Toronto chapter, her participation and presentations at Planners Network and related conferences, and her work to coordinate Planners Network events and conferences. These records include conference materials, conference papers and abstracts, notes, memoranda, newsletters, correspondence and e-mail. Also included in the series are conference materials, papers and publications pertaining to the International Network for Urban Research and Action (INURA).

Item is a report on the York Campus Sustainability Forum held as an event of the 6th annual Eco-Art and Media Festival, co-sponsored by the Faculty of Environmental Studies, the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Fine Arts at York University.

File consists of DSSPS presentation slides entitled "From parking

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's participation on this York University task force, including her handwritten notes from Task Force meetings and her draft report, "Campus planning for sustainability" (9 May 2001), as well as general discussion notes from Task Force meetings and a Task Force progress report (30 May 2000).

Item pertains to this two-day workshop held at York University, sponsored by the Rose Technology Group (VESTAR), the York Centre for Applied Sustainability, Environment Canada and the Office of the Vice President (Administration).

Item is a draft one of a report pertaining to landscaping on York University's Keele and Glendon campuses.

File consists of three issues (vol. 1-3, 2000-2001) of the Faculty of Environmental Studies newsletter, FES Tidings