Recent news
Recent news
Know History at Historic Calgary Week
Our Calgary team had a great week participating in Historic Calgary Week hosted by Chinook County Historical Society. We attended online and in person events around the city and presented at two seminars.
An introduction to Canadian Residential Schools
On July 13 and 15, Know History hosted an introductory webinar explaining the history of the residential school system in Canada, its origins, policies, and impacts.
Ojibwe Spirit Horses
Trina Simard, Producer of the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival and avid Equestrian, recently met with CTV to share the story of four rare and endangered Ojibwe Spirit Horses brought to the National Capital Region by Indigenous Experiences.
Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival
We are very excited to be sponsoring the 2021 Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival! Know History is sponsoring the Traditional Knowledge segments featured during the International Pow Wow Competition, and the Family Cultural Connections Program!
Indigenous Women and Violence: Reflecting on MMIWG two years after the Inquiry’s Final Report
As a society, we are used to speaking about violence in the language of crisis. Stories reported in the media often focus on a moment in time – the combination of factors that, when combined, lead to death.
Situating Early Residential Schools in Settler Canadian Society
The Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) and Know History will be co-hosting the upcoming virtual panel: Situating Early Residential Schools in Settler Canadian Society. Join us on June 15, at 12:00 PM EST. The event will be held virtually over Zoom, is free to attend, and everyone is welcome!