Alliance Against Modern Slavery: Benefit Concert and Inaugural Conference
Alliance Against Modern Slavery Benefit Concert and Inaugural Concert at York University, Toronto, Canada.
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The Historian’s Craft in the Information Age
A discussion of how information has fundamentally changed, questioning how this will affect the work of historians.
Reflecting on Kan’s “Shamanism and Christianity”: Making Sense of Family Conversion Narratives
Brittany Luby reflects on how her studies, particularly Sergei Kan’s “Shamanism and Christianity” inspired critical reflection of her own family’s conversion narratives.
Let’s talk about race, Canada
Talking about race in Canada is a lot like talking about sex in the old days. There is so much imposed silence on the subject. We skip around it, pretend that it is not there, and pray that it will go away.
Integrating History and Fashion: an interview with Dorothy Grant
Brittany Luby interviews fashion designer Dorothy Grant on the intersections of history, fashion, art and culture.
The Queen Among the Mohawks
The the gift of two peals of handbells to the Mohawk Chapel during the Queen’s most recent visit to Canada demonstrates the continuity of a relationship that pre-dates the existence of Canada by more than 150 years.
Tormorden Fantasy
Toronto, known to some as The Big Smoke, has world class horrible traffic and at least a fair smattering of all your basic urban ills. The city that knows no hockey also has some unexpected lesser-known natural and historic charms.
2010 G8/G20 Summit: Upcoming Actions and Events
The G8 and G20 Summits are fast approaching. G8 leaders will be meeting in Huntsville, Ontario at Deerhurst Resort on June 25, 2010; the G20 will be meeting in Toronto at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on June 26 and 27. At a cursory glance, the G8, or Group of Eight, extends back to the 1973 oil crisis; originally called… Read more »
Citizenship Literacy and National Self-identity: The Historical Impact of Curriculum and Textbooks in Shaping the Character of Ontario
By Larry A. Glassford Professor, Faculty of Education University of Windsor Abstract Key Words Introduction Era One: Canada in the British Empire Era Two: Canada in North America and the British Commonwealth Era Three: Multicultural Canada in a North American Context Conclusion: Shaping the Character of Ontario The content of history textbooks and curriculum is an important factor in the… Read more »
Narratives of Colonization, Decolonization and Recolonization in Papua
By David Webster, Assistant Professor of International Studies, University of Regina david.webster@uregina.ca Abstract Introduction The Indonesian state’s narrative The Papuan nationalist narrative The clash of narratives and the need for dialogue Image Gallery Resources Endnotes Abstract After the resolution of the Aceh dispute and the independence of East Timor, Indonesia’s most serious conflict is in Papua (formerly Irian Jaya). One… Read more »