Canada 150 Lecture Series: Canada's Hidden Histories

Wednesday, December 13, 2017 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

As we recognize 150 years of Confederation, this lecture series explores Canada's past, present, and future. These are free public lectures brought to you by the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, in partnership with Waterloo Public Library and the City of Waterloo.

Canada's Hidden Histories

Our country’s 150th anniversary has been a year of both celebration and debate about our collective and contested past. Four professors from Laurier and Waterloo will bring to light some of the hidden figures and narratives, including those of First Nations, gender struggles, and migration/refugee experiences.

Speakers

  • Carol Duncan, professor in Religion and Culture/Women and Gender Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Eleanor Ty, professor in English and Film Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Susan Roy, professor in History, University of Waterloo
  • Jasmin Habib, professor in Political Science/Anthropology, University of Waterloo

Canada 150 lectures

Date/Time Lecture Title Location
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Vimy Bridge: The Battle and the Myth Waterloo Public Library, Main
Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Truth and Reconciliation in Canadian Post-Secondary Education Knox Waterloo Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Canada's Hidden Histories CIGI Auditorium