News for the People : Virtual Roundtable Discussion

Online

This virtual roundtable discussion on zoom will bring together historians and journalists to discuss the relationality of the practice of history and importance of the news in this age of misinformation. Black journalists and historians have historically and continue to report stories outside of the mainstream news and curriculum. Mary Ann Shadd, Ida B.Wells , Una Marson, and Carrie […]

A Symposium on the Histories of Housing Discrimination

Natalie Zemon Davis Conference Room Sidney Smith Hall, 100 St. George St., Toronto, ON, Canada

The histories and geographies of housing discrimination in Canada is not well known and is understudied. Human Rights Commission Reports between 1961-1977 indicate the prevalence of this issue; and are only what Frances Henry calls ‘the tip of the iceberg’ as most instances of housing discrimination are not reported. Housing discrimination has material consequences for […]

The Gray Lecture – When ‘Francophone’ Doesn’t Mean White: Race and Language Politics in Contemporary Quebec

Sidney Smith Hall – SS2098 100 St George St, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Department of History welcomes Emilie Nicolas, columnist for Le Devoir and host of the “Détours” podcast on Canadaland, as its keynote speaker for the upcoming Gray Lecture: When ‘Francophone’ Doesn’t Mean White: Race and Language Politics in Contemporary Quebec. Emilie is a frequent media commentator, analyst, speaker, educator and consultant on public policy, equity, […]