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2018 Carleton University’s Heritage Symposium
From time to time our Know History team members contribute stories to the History Hub on things that inspire and interest them. Below is a short piece by Associate Brittney Bos on Carleton University’s annual Heritage Symposium.
Recent news
Historians for Hire?
It is our responsibility to work towards a Canadian national understanding of the true history of those relationships, and the damage Canada has done to Indigenous peoples. And it is our responsibility to make this a commitment to reconciliation.
Know History welcomes Elizabeth Todd Doyle
We are very excited to announce that Elizabeth Todd Doyle has joined Know History. Elizabeth has more than 25 years’ experience in the museum and heritage fields in Ottawa and on the west coast.
Congratulations to the Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council
The Historic Sault Ste. Marie Métis Council (HSSMMC) has been awarded $200,000 from the Museum Assistance Program - Indigenous Heritage Grant, funded by the Government of Canada.
History Insights – Dr. McIvor
History Insights is a platform for big ideas that incite change. We welcome speakers that challenge our understanding of the past and how it affects our present.
Newsletter Special Edition – Truth and Reconciliation
We have a shared responsibility to learn the truth about Canada’s residential school system and the decades of pain and suffering it has created. This weeks edition of the KIH newsletter shares a few of the many educational resources available.
Orange Shirt Day
This September, as we reflect on the immense loss and grief caused by Canada’s residential school system, we are also looking for ways to support the ongoing process of healing and truth telling.