Haiti in Historical Context
Facing History shares on Haiti’s often erased and obscured, yet extraordinary history of resistance.
bell hooks Taught Us to Transgress
Like many people of my generation who cut their teeth on the critical insights of bell hooks, news of her passing in December unleashed a wave of reflection for me about the ways she’s impacted me as a person and public scholar. Beyond the many moments of resonance I experienced while reading her writings over the years, her impact on me is most powerfully encapsulated in an experience I had in 2008 when I met her.
Excuses
Renseignez-vous sur les excuses présentées aux Peuples Autochtones par le gouvernement et les églises du Canada, et examinez le rôle des excuses dans la justice transitionnelle.
Vérité et réconciliation
Examinez la Commission de vérité et de réconciliation du Canada ainsi que le rôle qu’elle joue pour aider les individus et la nation à surmonter le traumatisme et l’injustice historique du système des pensionnats autochtones.
L'histoire à la recherche d'un nom
Étudiez le débat qui a abouti à une déclaration caractérisant de « génocide culturel » les politiques coloniales du gouvernement canadien à l’égard des Peuples Autochtones.
Choix civiques
Découvrez les efforts entrepris par les dirigeants et les militants qui défendent les droits et la culture des Peuples Autochtones, y compris les jeunes qui utilisent leur histoire et leur culture pour bâtir des ponts vers les autres et vers l’avenir.
The Power of Native Language Revitalization
Learn about the Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project, one of many grassroots efforts dedicated to healing the lasting wounds inflicted by residential schools and cultural genocide of Native peoples.
Apologies
Learn about the apologies offered by the government and churches of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples, and consider the role of apologies in transitional justice.
Truth and Reconciliation
Investigate the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and its role in helping individuals and the nation overcome the historical injustice and trauma of the Indian Residential Schools system.
History in Search of a Name
Examine the debate that led to a declaration describing the Canadian government's colonial policies toward Indigenous Peoples as “cultural genocide.”
Civic Choices
Explore the efforts of leaders and activists advocating for indigenous rights and culture, including young people using their history and culture to build bridges toward others and the future.