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Sustainability conference : Chennai 2007

File consists of a paper written by Rahder entitled "Global inequities: the stumbling block in social sustainability" for this conference, the 3rd International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, held in Chennai, India in Jan. 2007. Also included in the file is a conference program.

Consortium : CA-US-MX

File consists of Rahder's presentation entitled "Canadian water woes and the limits of watershed planning", part of a panel at a Symposium on Sustainable Community Development and Planning in North America held at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn on 11 Dec. 2000. Also included in the file is a program, Rahder's notes and overhead transparencies.

Planning Practice and Research 1997-1998

File pertains to a report co-written by Rahder and Kelly M. O'Neill entitled "Women and planning: education for social change", submitted for publication to Planning Practice and Research. Records in this file are correspondence, reader comments, an e-mail, notes, and a paper by Rahder entitled "Report on women and planning survey" (1995).

Grant applications

File consists three grant applications by Rahder: a specific research grant program leave grant application for her sabbatical research in 1999, a leave fellowship fund application for her research travel to in Australia in 1998-1999, and a SSHRC conference travel grant application for travel to Australia to attend the 8th International Planning History Conference in July 1998.

AAG [American Association of Geographers] 2008

File consists of presentation notes entitled "Towards community space?" by Rahder and Julian Agyeman for the American Association of Geographers conference in Apr. 2008, a conference participant list, as well as a syllabus for a course on topics in environmental justice (F&ES 83065) from an unidentified university.

Planning theory @ Moratuwa

File pertains to Rahder's role as 2012 visiting lecturer in the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. Records include a letter detailing her appointment, outlines for Rahder's course "Planning theory and strategic intervention", and Rahder's handwritten lecture notes.

Sri Lanka

File consists of a letter appointing Rahder as visiting professor (1 month) in the Department of Town and Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa, book lists in urban planning/architecture/urban design recommended for the library of the University of Moratuwa, notes, research materials about Sri Lanka, and a letter to Rahder about her 2012 donation of books to the University of Moratuwa's library.

Changing Cities conference : Greece 2013

File consists of a conference program for the international conference "Changing Cities: spatial, morphological, formal and socio-economic dimensions" held on Skiathos Island, Greece, in June 2013, presentation slides by Rahder entitled "After the war is over: questions about planning in Sri Lanka", her speaking notes and abstract for her paper of the same name, registration materials, newspaper articles about Sri Lanka, a certificate of contribution, a SSHRC conference travel grant application and award notice.

Gender and planning in Sri Lanka

Item consists of Rahder's notes for a lecture given via Skype for an undergraduate module on social equity at the Department of Town and Country Planning at the University of Moratuwa.

Bibliographies

File consists of a collection of bibliographies, published and unpublished, pertaining to planning and related topics.

Cityplan '91 forum materials

File pertains to the City of Toronto's launch of Cityplan '91 with a event entitled "Cityplan '91 forum on the future of the City of Toronto", held on on 27-31 May 1989. Records in this file include a program, a letter signed by Mayor Art Eggleton inviting Rahder to attend, a Cityplan '91 brochure, a summary of events, and speaker biographies.

EJ in Canada : invisible sisters : 2008

File consists of a UBC Press contributor agreement between Rahder and the editors of Speaking For Ourselves: Environmental Justice in Canada pertaining to Rahder's article, "Invisible sisters: women and environmental justice in Canada", which is included in this publication. A copy of the published article is also part of this file.

MYPAC [MES York Planning Alumni Committee] : planning alumni

File consists of records pertaining to a "Planning for planning" alumni breakfast held at the Center for Social Innovation on 14 May 2009, at which Rahder spoke as Dean of the York University Faculty of Environmental Studies. Records are an event program and Rahder's handwritten speaking notes.

South Africa

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's participation in a delegation of Canadian planners to South Africa on 8-18 Nov. 2010. Records in this file include a program, Rahder's handwritten notes, a pamphlet, a brochure, a newsletter, a schedule of activities, a certificate of participation and a delegate list.

COU-GAP [Council of Ontario University Green Advisory Panel] reference group

File pertains to Rahder's participation on the Council of Ontario Universities' Green Advisory Panel reference group. Records in this file include initial notes from a meeting of the group on 22 June 2010, e-mail, a draft agenda and statement on the COU fall 2010 forum, "Going greener on Ontario's campuses", draft terms of reference for the Green Advisory Panel, and a Green Advisory Panel pre-meeting survey filled in by Rahder.

Congress 2012 : Waterloo : May 29-June 1

File consists of records pertaining to Rahder's attendance at the Environmental Studies Association of Canada conference/Congress of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences held at the University of Waterloo in May 2012. These records are speaking notes by Rahder entitled "The changing climate for environmental studies", draft guidelines for environmental studies program accreditation, e-mail, handwritten notes by Rahder, and a copy of an article entitled "What is environmental studies?" by Michael Soule and Daniel Press.

FARU [Faculty of Architecture Research Unit] symposium : Sri Lanka

File pertains to Rahder's participation as chair of a session entitled "Built environment and people" and a presentation by Rahder and Heather McLean entitled "Creative class conflict" at the FARU International Research Symposium 2012 held at the University of Moratuwa, Galle Fort, Sri Lanka in Aug. 2012. Records in this file include a session program, presentation slides, paper guidelines, Rahder's (and Heather MacLean) paper abstract for "Creative class conflict in Kensington Market, Toronto", a certificate of participation, a symposium program, and symposium abstracts.

Four Shelter contract

File consists of a proposal by Rahder and Associates to undertake the Four Shelter community consultation (Oct. 1992), an agreement between Rahder and Associates and the Denise House/Sedna Women's Shelter and Support Services Inc. and an agreement between Rahder and Associates and Victoria County Women's Resource Services pertaining to the community consultation project, correspondence with the stakeholders about the project progress, a phase II implementation budget (Aug. 1993), and a press release about the Four Shelter community consultation.

Four Shelter committee : community consultation

File pertains to the activities of the Four Shelter committee working on the community consultation on violence against women. These records include correspondence, agendas and notes from committee meetings, a questionnaire, a list of focus group requirements, a progress report, a press release, an outline for a training day, a draft service provider questionnaire, terms of reference for the community consultation project, and questions for consultant interviews.

Four Shelter service inventory

File consists of inventories of services provided by the Region of Durham, Victoria County, Peterborough County, Northumberland County and Haliburton County relating to violence against women.

Four Shelter : field work, other research/projects

File consists of a list of literature, studies and projects related to the community consultation on violence against women, as well as a study by the Kapelos-Edwards Group entitled "A voice of twenty-nine: a survey of immigrant and minority women who have experienced wife assault" (Mar. 1990).

Four Shelter : questionnaires, etc.

File consists of records pertaining to the community consultation, including blank questionnaires, meeting agendas, notes and discussion questions, and a volunteer sign-up sheet.

Native consultation

File consists of correspondence, reports, articles, research notes, and a copy of the project's summary of Native women's consultation by Nancy Martin for Rahder and Associates (June 1993).

Four Shelter : phase 3 : coordination

File consists of records pertaining to the implementation and management of phase III of the project, including workshop agendas, memoranda, notices, meeting minutes, one-day conference and proposal and budget, correspondence, a report on the WATCH information exchange sessions and participant lists.

YMCA : anti-racist education

File pertains to Rahder and Associates' YMCA anti-racism project, including a proposal, memoranda, and a summary of workshps evaluations.

Victims no longer

File pertains to the editing and publication of Rahder's article, "Victims no more: participatory planning with a diversity of women at risk of abuse", published by the Journal of Planning Education and Research in 1999. Records in this file are correspondence, a draft article, referee reports, reviewer comments and Rahder's responses to those comments, and two copies of the published article.

Four Shelter : phase II : project coordination

File consists of records pertaining to the implementation and management of phase II of this project, including correspondence, proposals, budgets, memoranda, agendas, working group reports, a launch event outline, action plans, and meeting notes.

Four Shelter II : service provider training

File consists of the "Report on the anti-oppression organization change workshops for service providers" (Dec. 1994) by Rahder and Associates and an agenda and worksheets for service providers training, part of phase II of this project.

FES [Faculty of Environmental Studies] strategic plan

File consists of the following documents: "Executive response to the FES strategic plan - February 28, 2002","FES planning & development process: Jan/2002-Jul/2004", "Faculty of Environmental Studies academic plan 2001-2002: revised version of document submitted to APC and Senate" (Feb. 2002), "FES five year plan: 2003-2008: a response to the Senate APPC call for plans" (Mar. 2003), "Vision & Missions: past, present and future" (5 Mar. 2009), "APPC 5-year plan: 2003-2008", and "APPC 5-year plan: 2003-2009" by Barbara Rahder (24 Feb. 2003).

Barbara Rahder fonds

  • F0699
  • Fonds
  • 1975-2016

Fonds consists of records documenting Barbara Rahder’s graduate studies at the University of Toronto’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, her work as a professor and member of the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, her planning consultancy projects in the 1980s and 1990s, her scholarly writing and participation in conferences and workshops, and her involvement with the activities and conferences of Planners Network and the International Network for Urban Research and Action. Records in this fonds include papers, reports, proposals, notes, notebooks, photographs and photographic slides, research materials, conference materials, technical drawings, correspondence, e-mail, lecture notes, and course materials.

Rahder, Barbara, 1950-

Graduate student files

Series consists of papers, notebooks, notes, photographs, photographic slides, maps, and research materials created and/or used by Rahder while a graduate student at the University of Toronto’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, where she completed her MSc (1977) and PhD (1985) degrees.

Teaching files

Series pertains to Rahder’s work teaching urban planning and environmental studies courses at the University of Toronto, Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Queen’s University and York University. Records in this series include course syllabi, reading lists, bibliographies, lecture notes, course handouts, teaching evaluations, student reports, memoranda, and a SSHRC grant application file.

Faculty of Environmental Studies and York University files

Series pertains to Rahder’s role as a faculty member in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University, specifically her work on strategic planning, curriculum development and faculty interest clusters. Also included are records documenting her involvement with York University sustainability initiatives. Files in this series consist of correspondence, memoranda, e-mail, research materials, notes, reports, strategic plans, meeting agendas and minutes, workshop materials, newsletters, papers, and presentation slides (printouts).

Planners Network files

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).

Publications, consulting and conference materials

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.

Four Shelter project files

Series consists of records pertaining to the work of Rahder and Associates for this project on behalf of women’s shelters in Durham Region and the Counties of Peterborough, Victoria, Haliburton, and Northumberland to identify under-served and marginalized women in their communities. Records in this series include proposals, correspondence, a contract, notes, meeting agendas, questionnaires, budgets, progress reports, research materials, training materials, executive summaries, strategic plans, and the project’s final report. Also included are records pertaining to the creation of a facilitator’s guide by Rahder and Associates for a YMCA anti-racist training program.

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