My most recent post, "Canadian Girls in Training: 100 Years With A Purpose" can be seen over at Active History. I wrote this post after attending a local 100th anniversary celebration of CGIT and learning about the local impact of the organization. The post also looks at the history of CGIT across Canada and the … Continue reading Canadian Girls In Training: 100 Years With A Purpose
Writing and Researching in Public
In the past couple of years there have been a handful of writing in public projects which aim to illuminate the academic writing process, allow writers to connect with others, and demystify the labour that goes into writing. For example Michelle Moravec's Writing in Public project makes visual the process that goes into writing history. … Continue reading Writing and Researching in Public
Peer Mentors and Peer Nurturing
Letters to a Young Librarian recently had a great post on the idea and importance of peer mentors. Jessica Olin makes a great point about the value of having a support network and peers who you can turn to for support and honest feedback. Mentors can provide advice. But sometimes having those close relationships that … Continue reading Peer Mentors and Peer Nurturing
Academic Writing Practice
As November and the possibility of participating in #AcWriMo approaches I've been reflecting on my writing practice. A couple of years ago I participated in NaNoWriMo and was diligent about writing every day. I didn't meet the 50,000 word count but I came pretty close. The year prior to that I participated in #AcWriMo and … Continue reading Academic Writing Practice
Contested History and Multiple Chronologies
While driving being a passenger on the drive to London I finally finished reading through the August issue of The Public Historian. A couple of the articles in this issue sparked some reflection on my historical practice, including Charles W. Romney's "New City Guides and Anachronic Public History" article. Romney examined historical cities guides including … Continue reading Contested History and Multiple Chronologies
Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Workshop
I recently facilitated a workshop on Archives and the TRC as part of Huron History Day: An Active History Pre-Conference for High School and First Year Students. The workshop focused on the history of residential schools, the unique challenges of residential school archives, the TRC, and reconciliation more broadly. When planning this workshop I was … Continue reading Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Workshop
Upcoming Presentations and Conference Travel
I have a busy couple of weeks ahead of me with some personal and work related travel on the horizon. On the personal side I'll be in Southern Ontario and Buffalo, New York. As usual while traveling I'll be keeping an eye out for interesting public history initiatives. From October 1-4, 2015 I'll be in … Continue reading Upcoming Presentations and Conference Travel
Food Insecurity and the ‘Temporary’ Relief of Food Banks
My most recent post "Food Insecurity and the 'Temporary' Relief of Food Banks" can be seen over at Activehistory.ca. The post looks at the history of Food Banks in Canada, the relationship of food banks to social services, and present day issues surrounding food banks.
The Role of Canada’s Museums and Archives in Reconciliation
My latest post, The Role of Canada's Museums and Archives in Reconciliation, can be seen over at activehistory.ca. The post looks at the TRC executive summary of the final report and calls to action in relation to museums and archives. The report features 94 recommendations to facilitate reconciliation and address the legacy of residential schools, … Continue reading The Role of Canada’s Museums and Archives in Reconciliation
Public Spaces and Indigenous Land: Whitefish Island
My latest post, "Public Spaces and Indigenous Land: Whitefish Island," can be seen over at Active History. The post looks at the history of Whitefish Island and the challenges of preserving the history of a space when it is located in a high use area.
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