We need to love what we do less.
A Lost Chapter In the History Of Black Baseball In New Brunswick
The presence of an all-Black baseball team in Saint John existed as early as 1886.
The presence of an all-Black baseball team in Saint John existed as early as 1886.
History Slam Episode 175: The Burden Of Gravity
We talk about Shannon’s background in writing, researching the story, and why poetry is an effective storytelling technique for historians.
We talk about Shannon’s background in writing, researching the story, and why poetry is an effective storytelling technique for historians.
Towards a History of Canadian Climate Diplomacy
Canada today remains near the top of the list of per capita emitters, along with the United States.
Canada today remains near the top of the list of per capita emitters, along with the United States.
History Slam Episode 174: Captain Cook Rediscovered
We talk about Cook’s career, the significance of sea ice science, and Cook’s contacts with Indigenous peoples and his place within European colonialism.
We talk about Cook’s career, the significance of sea ice science, and Cook’s contacts with Indigenous peoples and his place within European colonialism.
Psycho Killer, QU’EST-Ce Que C’EST?
Could Mathew Lamb’s murders have been prevented if he had received treatment earlier?
Could Mathew Lamb’s murders have been prevented if he had received treatment earlier?
The People of Social Work
History Slam Episode 178
History Slam Episode 178
Public Health, Rights, and Protest in the Age of COVID-19
COVID-19 and the steps taken to inhibit its spread have inspired significant opposition across Canada over the past ten months.
COVID-19 and the steps taken to inhibit its spread have inspired significant opposition across Canada over the past ten months.
Historia Nostra: Teaching and Learning History With Board Games
For many, board games conjure up memories of time spent with family and friends around the dinner table.
For many, board games conjure up memories of time spent with family and friends around the dinner table.
History Slam Episode 173: How We Helped
In 1935, a group of Ottawa social workers came together to form the Eastern Ontario Branch of the Canadian Association of Social Workers.
In 1935, a group of Ottawa social workers came together to form the Eastern Ontario Branch of the Canadian Association of Social Workers.
History Slam Episode 170: Being Fat
We talk about the origins of fat activism, the strategies used by activists, and the tensions with second wave feminism. We also talk about fitness and healthy eating campaigns, the role of fashion, and the entrepreneurship of some activists.
We talk about the origins of fat activism, the strategies used by activists, and the tensions with second wave feminism. We also talk about fitness and healthy eating campaigns, the role of fashion, and the entrepreneurship of some activists.
“We Are Protectors”: Comics Combating Colonialism
We live and breathe in a world that often pretends it got rid of us. In the face of that, MOONSHOT volume two, which is bursting with stories, is an act of love and also of resistance.
We live and breathe in a world that often pretends it got rid of us. In the face of that, MOONSHOT volume two, which is bursting with stories, is an act of love and also of resistance.
‘Grad School Is a Hot Mess Right Now’
Continuing the conversation with grad students.
Continuing the conversation with grad students.
Conspiracy Theories and the Canadians Who Love Them
Blackmore and Carr are part of Canada’s conspiratorial heritage, a very real heritage that was/is constantly interacting with transnational currents attempting to explain the modern world.
Blackmore and Carr are part of Canada’s conspiratorial heritage, a very real heritage that was/is constantly interacting with transnational currents attempting to explain the modern world.
Remember/Resist/Redraw #22: We are Inuit – Not Arctic Flag Poles
We hope that Remember | Resist | Redraw encourages people to critically examine history in ways that can fuel our radical imaginations and support struggles for social change.
We hope that Remember | Resist | Redraw encourages people to critically examine history in ways that can fuel our radical imaginations and support struggles for social change.
Blacked Out History: An Open Letter To Premier Ford
The letter below was sent to Premier Doug Ford’s office earlier this week by Natasha Henry, President of the Ontario Black History Society, on behalf of the OBHS board.
The letter below was sent to Premier Doug Ford’s office earlier this week by Natasha Henry, President of the Ontario Black History Society, on behalf of the OBHS board.