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Tracing stories from the earliest Black settlers to recently arrived Canadians, Strong and Free captures just a few of the crucial stories of Black Canadians thriving and contributing to building this country. Listen to Strong and Free, a six-part podcast from Historica Canada, produced by Media Girlfriends. Because Black history is Canadian history.
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In 1971, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt an official multiculturalism policy. It was meant to preserve cultural freedoms and recognize the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society. Today it’s a defining feature of the Canadian identity. But for much of our history, that wasn’t the case. We explore the reasons why in this five-part series, A Place to Belong: A History of Multiculturalism in Canada, produced by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the ...
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Record of Service, a podcast presented by The Memory Project. In this series, we bring you interviews with Canada’s veterans—their stories of life, loss and service. A new episode every week until November 11. The Memory Project Speakers Bureau and archive connects veterans and Canadian Forces members with school and community groups from coast to coast. A program of Historica Canada, the Memory Project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Go to thememoryproject.com to ...
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Haitian Diaspora in Quebec: Rhymes and Revolution
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Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends. This episode was written and produced by Josiane Blanc. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by David Moreau and Gabbie Clarke. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Med…
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John Ware: The Legend of Canada’s “First” Black Cowboy
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Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends. This episode was written and produced by Garvia Bailey. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, th…
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Mary Ann Shadd: Journalism, Activism, and the Power of Words
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Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends. This episode was written and produced by Hannah Sung. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the …
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Marie-Josèphe Angélique : Montreal on Fire
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Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends. This episode was written and produced by Josiane Blanc. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by David Moreau and Gabbie Clarke. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Me…
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Herb Carnegie: Black Excellence on – and off – the Ice
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Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends. This episode was written by Hannah Sung. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of Me…
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West Indian Domestic Scheme: Nurturing a Nation
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Strong and Free is produced by Historica Canada and Media Girlfriends. This episode was written by Garvia Bailey. Senior producers are Garvia Bailey and Hannah Sung. Sound design and mix by Gabbie Clarke and David Moreau. The Media Girlfriends team is rounded out by Josiane Blanc, Lucius Dechausay, Jeff Woodrow, and Nana aba Duncan, the founder of …
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The Strong and Free podcast series is part of a larger Black History education campaign created by Historica Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada offers a video series, an education guide, and several new entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia about Black History in Canada. Follow Historica Canada on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok …
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The Strong and Free podcast series is part of a larger Black History education campaign created by Historica Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada offers a video series, an education guide, and several new entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia about Black History in Canada. Follow Historica Canada on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok …
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The Strong and Free podcast series is part of a larger Black History education campaign created by Historica Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada offers a video series, an education guide, and several new entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia about Black History in Canada. Follow Historica Canada on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok …
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The Strong and Free podcast series is part of a larger Black History education campaign created by Historica Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada offers a video series, an education guide, and several new entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia about Black History in Canada. Follow Historica Canada on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok …
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This episode was co-written by Melissa Fundira and Historica Canada. It was produced by Historica Canada. Production support from Michael Fiore and Edit Audio. Post-production by Edit Audio. Thanks to Jim Torczyner, who was also a consultant on this episode. Clips of Magda Popeanu generously provided by the Toronto Ward Museum’s Block by Block Prog…
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This episode was co-written by Melissa Fundira and Historica Canada. It was produced by Historica Canada. Production support by Michael Fiore and Edit Audio. Post-production by Edit Audio. Thank you to our interviewees Bertha and Randy Clark, and consultant Stephanie Allen, founding board member of the Hogan’s Alley Society. Clips of Thelma Gibson-…
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This episode was co-written by Melissa Fundira and Historica Canada. It was produced by Historica Canada. Production support and post-production by Edit Audio. Thank you to Arlene Chan and to our script consultant, Dr. Serene Tan. Special thanks to the Lumb family and the Jean Lumb Foundation. Clips of Jean Lumb from the 2003 documentary Spirit of …
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This episode was written and produced by Historica Canada. Production support from Andrew Chung and Edit Audio. Post-production by Edit Audio. Thanks to Soukaina Boutiyeb and to our script consultant, historian Dr. Marcel Martel. Fact-checking by Sebastian Leck. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Cover image co…
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This episode was written and produced by Historica Canada. Production support from Michael Fiore and Edit Audio. Post-production by Edit Audio. Thank you to Dr. Jan Raska and Guy Freedman, who were also consultants on this episode. Fact-checking by Nicole Schmidt. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Cover image …
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New Podcast - A Place to Belong: A History of Multiculturalism in Canada
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A Place to Belong is part of a larger education campaign created by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series and an education guide about the history of multiculturalism in Canada. Visit historicacanada.ca for more. Follow @HistoricaCanada on T…
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New Podcast - A Place to Belong: A History of Multiculturalism in Canada
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A Place to Belong is part of a larger education campaign created by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series and an education guide about the history of multiculturalism in Canada. Visit historicacanada.ca for more. Follow @HistoricaCanada on T…
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A Place to Belong: A History of Multiculturalism in Canada
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A Place to Belong is part of a larger education campaign created by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series and an education guide about the history of multiculturalism in Canada. Visit historicacanada.ca for more. Follow @HistoricaCanada on T…
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Special thanks to Survivors Piita Irniq and Abraham Anghik Ruben. Survivor testimony for this episode provided by the Legacy of Hope Foundation. Additional resources include University of Regina’s Shattering Silence and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future. Thanks to our consultant,…
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Special thanks to Survivors Linda Blomme, Larry Langille, and Louis Bellrose. Survivor testimony for this episode provided by the Legacy of Hope Foundation. Additional resources include University of Regina’s Shattering Silence and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future. Thanks to our…
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Special thanks to Survivors Riley Burns and Ed Bitternose. Survivor testimony in this episode was provided by the Legacy of Hope Foundation. Additional resources include University of Regina’s Shattering Silence and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report, Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future. Thanks to our consultants: Da…
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The Residential Schools podcast series is part of a larger awareness campaign created by Historica Canada and funded by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series, an education guide, and several new entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia about the history and legacy of residential schools. If…
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The Residential Schools podcast series is part of a larger awareness campaign created by Historica Canada and funded by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series, an education guide, and several new entries on The Canadian Encyclopedia about the history and legacy of residential schools. If…
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June 6, 2019 marked the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, France during the Second World War. This bonus episode of Record of Service, Historica Canada’s new podcast, features the lived experiences of veterans who participated in the operation through testimonies from The Memory Project Archive. Listen, then request a Memory Proj…
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Edward Carter-Edwards served on a Halifax heavy bomber with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He was one of 168 Allied airmen temporarily imprisoned in the Buchenwald Concentration camp after his aircraft was shot down over German-occupied France. Listen, then request a Memory Project speaker at http://www.thememoryproject.c…
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Following in the footsteps of his brothers and many members of his Métis community, Frank Tomkins enrolled in the Canadian Army in 1945. His story touches on his family’s connection to the North-West Resistance, Cree Code Talkers, and the benefits denied to Indigenous veterans after the Second World War. Listen, then request a Memory Project speake…
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These stories from Canadian medical personnel serving during the Second World War and a sly ship doctor treating sailors during the Korean War highlight gruesome and absurd moments of both conflicts. Listen, then request a Memory Project speaker at http://www.thememoryproject.com/book-a-speaker Learn more about the Second World War, the Korean War …
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Thousands of women served in intelligence facilities like Britain’s Bletchley Park and Canada’s Camp X during the Second World War. The Memory Project Archive contains stories from women who were recruited for these secret roles through the British Women’s Royal Naval Service and the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. Find out about more what they were d…
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Coming soon! Our Record of Service podcast, with remarkable stories from codebreakers and code talkers, medical personnel and prisoners of war, is almost here. We're excited to share the first episode with you next week: stay tuned!By The Memory Project
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