#DYK Maude Abbott was barred from studying Medicine at McGill University because of her gender? She went on to revolutionize the teaching of pathology at the McGill MAMM. Learn her story in our NEW series on #InspiringInnovators in Canada:

#DYK Maude Abbott was barred from studying Medicine at McGill University because of her gender? She went on to revolutionize the teaching of pathology at the McGill MAMM. Learn her story in our new series on #InspiringInnovators in Canada:

I planted seeds in my balcony garden, imagining generations of ancestors planting seeds and fighting for change.

Love the black square, whip out the black card too tho gofundme.com/f/a-fund-for-b…

Take the time to reflect on the history of Black oppression in Canada. Learn the stories of 10 Black individuals who fought against discrimination in the thread below.

⬆️📈most-visited articles over the last 3 days: - Black Enslavement in Canada - Residential Schools in Canada - Africville - Racial Segregation of Black People in Canada - Indigenous Peoples in Canada (See thread below for links.)

All of our episodes unpack structural racism & systematic oppression of marginalized people in Canada. We hope you will listen to all of them. In this time, we know many people would like to begin with the episodes that focus on Black history. So here is a list. #BlackHistory365

In 1957, Olivia Poole patented her invention of the baby jumper, under the name Jolly Jumper, making her one of the first Indigenous women in Canada to patent and profit from an invention. Learn more with our NEW bio on the CanadianEncyclopedia: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/oli…

Born with only 2% of his vision, Roland Galarneau invented the Converto-Braille machine, which could scan and translate texts into braille at 100 words/min. Discover his story in our NEW video, part of a series on #InspiringInnovators:

Did you know Olivia Poole was one of the first Indigenous women in Canada to patent an invention – the Jolly Jumper? This #CanadianInnovationWeek, learn her story in our NEW video, part of a series on #InspiringInnovators in Canada:

“You’ve heard of Walk the Talk. This is why I walk.” Josephine Mandamin’s water activism inspired the next generation of “water warriors” including her grand-niece Autumn Peltier. On the first day of #HistoryWeek2020, learn her story in our NEW video:

In 2018, Pimachiowin Aki was recognized by UNESCO as an exceptional example of Ji-ganawendamang Gidakiiminaan, which means “keeping the land” in Ojibwe. Learn the story of Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Site with our NEW video, part of a series on environmental history for #HistoryWeek2020:

Our NEW digital magazine for #HistoryWeek2020 showcases inspiring environmental activists and educators, and includes an exclusive interview with Minister of Canadian Heritage Steven Guilbeault. Download your free copy today: fb.historicacanada.ca/education/engl…

Did you know Marcelle Gauvreau was French Canada’s first M.Sc. graduate? Her school, École de l’Éveil, promoted outdoor learning decades before environmental studies was included in school curricula. Our NEW video for #HistoryWeek2020 tells her story:

In order to protect something, we need to know it. If you’re looking for a way to introduce environmental history and stewardship into the classroom, download our FREE education guide for #HistoryWeek2020: fb.historicacanada.ca/education/engl…

The #HistoryWeek2020 learning tool can help you better understand environmental #racism, a term used to describe policies, practices or enforcement that negatively affect communities – primarily #BIPOC ones – based on location and circumstance. This thread features four examples.

WATCH: Our BRAND-NEW #HeritageMinute follows scientists Banting, Best, Collip and Macleod as they race for a treatment to cure 13-year-old Leonard Thompson of his life-threatening diabetes. 100 years ago today, their research began at the University of Toronto. #Insulin100

Pier 21 stands as a testament to Canada’s multicultural past and present. Episode 1 of our NEW podcast, “A Place to Belong,” shares the story of the people who passed through it, and the lives they went on to live in their new home. Listen: aplacetobelong.transistor.fm/episodes

#OnThisDay in 1992, the Al-Rashid Mosque re-opened its doors in Fort Edmonton Park. Its survival was due to Canadian Muslim women, many of whose families helped lay its first stones. Learn the story in our NEW video, part of a series on multiculturalism in Canada.