Olivia Chow

Founder and Executive Director (On Leave)

Olivia Chow leads the Institute’s educational initiatives and has helped trained thousands of activists in political organizing. Olivia has two certificates from the Harvard Kennedy School's Executive Education Programs and 9 years of teaching experience. Olivia Chow has also been one of Canada’s most effective and well known public figures. She served 2 terms as a school trustee, 4 terms as a Toronto city councillor and 8 years as a Member of Parliament.

April Updates

April Updates

Some exciting updates from ICL during the month of April!

March Updates

March Updates

What's been happening at ICL this March. 

Op-ed: Helping women escape violence

Olivia Chow's op-ed in the Toronto Star addresses how partner violence and housing insecurity are deeply connected.

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