HerstoriesCafe is partnering with the Archives of Ontario to present a free special event: Women’s Activism at the Archives of Ontario! A panel of speakers will explore how women’s diverse experiences and grassroots activism have affected change in Ontario. Participants will also have the opportunity to view archival records.
Women’s Activism at the Archives of Ontario will take place on Thursday, Feb. 25th between 2:00-4:30pm at the Archives of Ontario (at York University, 134 Ian MacDonald Blvd.)
To RSVP: events@utschools.ca
Rosemary Evans, Chair
Funke Aladejebi, “Not Quite Spaces’: Locating Black Women’s Activism Along the Margins”
Alison Norman, “Six Nations Women teachers at Grand River in the early 20th century”
Gayle Reid, “The archive/classroom connection, supporting inquiry based learning and promoting women’s history.”
Rose Fine-Meyer “How Toronto teachers incorporated anti-war narratives to provide a ‘more honest’ portrayal of war.”