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L’année 2022 marque le centième anniversaire de la publication de Story of a National Crime, écrit par le Dr Peter Henderson Bryce. De 1904 à 1913, Bryce était l’inspecteur médical du ministère de l’Intérieur et des Affaires indiennes. Ce n’était pas la première fois qu’il s’élevait contre la situation, mais la publication de ce document représentait son appel pour une plus grande justice et sa façon de condamner l’inaction du gouvernement fédéral.C’est l’histoire d’un crime national.Le balado L’histoire d’un crime national a été écrit par Maia ...

Peter Henderson Bryce was a medical doctor, civil servant and public health expert. In 1907, after surveying 35 residential schools, he submitted a report to the Department of Indian Affairs detailing clear connections between Residential Schools, tuberculosis and high student mortality rates. His recommendations fell on deaf ears and would not be revealed publicly until he was forced to retire. Fifteen years after his initial report, he published an 18-page “appeal for justice”—a pamphlet containing his findings and recommendations, and condemning the government’s lack of action to ...

Discover the captivating stories behind Canada's film and television industry with 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North,' the must-listen podcast that takes you deep into the making of iconic movies and the stars who shaped the history of Canadian filmmaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Story Girl: The Life of Lucy Maud Montgomery is a 7-part narrative series about the beloved author of Anne of Green Gables. Lucy Maud Montgomery once wrote that biography is a “screaming farce,” adding that the best biographies give only a two-dimensional portrait of its subject, while everyone has a half-dozen “different sides.” Aware of this fool’s errand, we're leaning in, and examining the different-sidedness of Maud. Each episode explores her personal triumphs and struggles, her creative inspirations, and the ways in which her "scribblings" left a lasting impact on literature ...

What if you were sent to war with a shovel and pickaxe, in lieu of a gun? In 1914, the world was at war. Thousands of Canadian men rushed to their local enlistment centres, eager to join the fight. But, when Black men went to enlist, they were turned away. It was "a white man's war," they were told. Canada didn't want a "checkerboard army." What followed is a story of rejection and resilience, and of service in the face of bigotry.Join us as we explore the remarkable history of No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s only all-Black battalion during the First World War, uncovering their legacy...

Ding! Ding! Ding! It’s time for trivia. The Dual Genius Trivia podcast is a loose, sometimes shambolic endeavour. Listen to father and daughter go tête-à-tête in a battle of wits and wills, as they quiz each other on their knowledge of some of your favourite pop culture properties, from Bluey to Minecraft, and anything else that comes up on family movie nights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty years ago the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation (PNIAI) transformed the art world forever. As part of Indigenous activism happening across the Americas in the 1970s, the “Indian Group of 7” (as they were dubbed by the press at the time) asserted First Nations artistic expressions and self-determination in the face of forced assimilation policies. Their goals: encourage other First Nations artists to paint, create space in national and commercial galleries for First Nations art, and inspire youth. From Expo 67 to their groundbreaking exhibition at the Winnipeg Art ...

There’s mystery within the creative process and a story behind every story. In the new podcast How I Wrote This, host Pamela Hensley sits down with acclaimed novelists, essayists, playwrights, translators, poets, and short story writers to learn more about their lives and the events that shaped their work.Finalist: Best Podcast: Arts, Culture, and Society - Digital Publishing AwardsFollow us on Instagram @howiwrotethisthepodcastFind out more at our website: www.howiwrotethisthepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Le PNIAI, alias le « Groupe indien des 7 », comme on les appelait dans les médias, c’est un collectif d’artistes autochtones qui ont organisé des expositions collectives au début des années 1970, pour mettre l’art autochtone en valeur. Le groupe a créé un espace permanent dans les galeries pour les artistes autochtones au Canada et dans le monde entier. Téléchargez notre Guide d’écouteUne production de Médias Knockabout | Financé par le gouvernement du Canada Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.