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This October, Dr. Tammy Gaber will be speaking at the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto about her research and new book on Canadian mosques. This is a particularly meaningful venue as the Aga Khan Museum is the only one in North America dedicated to Islamic arts and architecture, and it sits across from the … Read More >

Heirs of an Ambivalent Empire by Scott Berthelette explores how French-Indigenous interactions in the Hudson Bay watershed area led to the rise of the Métis Nation. The recently-published book follows French-Canadian (Canadien) fur traders across the Northwest as they navigated relationships between sovereign Indigenous nations and the French government. Over time, the Canadien’s ties with the French … Read More >

“Do you know my most beautiful memory? It was New Year’s Eve. To celebrate the new-year there were traditions.  One of my mother’s traditions was she would open the door at midnight. All the surrounding factories would sound their whistles, the sounds of the factories. All the whistles would go off together, all the CNR … Read More >

July 1st is Canada Day. While it is traditionally a holiday in honour of Canadian Confederation, the meaning of Canada Day has evolved amidst more accurate understandings of the country’s history. Not only a day of celebration, Canada Day also allows the time and space for learning, reflection, and remembrance. A day dedicated to Confederation … Read More >

In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve compiled a reading list of recently published and forthcoming books.  These titles, all written or edited by women, showcase the diversity of women’s experiences in Canada and Internationally.

Wendat Women’s Arts

By Annette W. de Stecher

Breaking new ground in Indigenous art histories, Wendat Women’s Arts is the first … Read More >

“Liberal freedoms should not trump public safety, especially not during a pandemic.” Daniel J. Robinson

Despite the recent passing of the COVID-19 pandemic’s one year anniversary, a surprisingly large portion of the public has remained skeptical or dismissive. While this response – ranging from anti-lockdown protests to the circulation of wild Read More >

While the experiences of eighteenth-century Irish and Scottish North American immigrants are in many ways vastly different from our own, some of the challenges they faced are surprisingly comparable to those we might encounter today – even during the current global pandemic.

In this week’s guest blog post, Natasha Sumner and Aidan Doyle reflect on … Read More >

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, with August 15th 2020 being the 75th Victory Over Japan Day, the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered and brought an end to the war. To commemorate the occasion, we have put together an extensive reading list highlighting the history, the … Read More >

“If it is worth pausing and reflecting on the magnitude of the transformations of our world, it is also necessary to insist on the continuities.” Laurence B. Mussio, Whom Fortune Favours

“The ability to move between culturally distinct worlds empowered Riel to see the possibilities that could hold a new country together. He navigated the political and cultural boundaries to contest the imagined nation of Canada’s founders.” Max Hamon, The Audacity of His Enterprise

This February 17th, as we commemorate the historical and cultural … Read More >