PM Carney's speech today at the WEF was thoughtful and clearly articulated. Lots of good quotes, but this one spoke to me:
"We should not allow the rise of hard power to blind us to the fact that the power of legitimacy, integrity, and rules will remain strong — if we choose to wield it together."
Kids Can Press company logo and logo and image of Franklin character with statement text,”Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy, and inclusivity. We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image, which directly contradicts these values.”
From the recently graduated to those who graduated twenty+ years ago, it has been an absolute joy to be reminded of the remarkable young people I've been privileged to journey with and learn alongside over the years.
Sometimes the connection is clear & straightforward; other times the connection may seem less straightforward but, as alum have shared, it is clear. We've had visits from folks in many sectors--heritage, museum curation, law, government, policy & research, labour relations, education, & business.
This semester I've had the privilege of teaching our upper-level History in Practice class (HIST 310). Each week, an alum has visited class to talk about how their studies in history have shaped their career trajectory.
Decades of mechanistic talk about university degrees as if they were bundles of 'skills' and 'prep' are about to be proved completely wrong (obviously). Want to get a real boost? Do History or English.
We're a complicated people, and we embrace that.
@psupress.bsky.social is having a 2-week sale on its Christian studies books www.psupress.org/two_week_sal.... The New History of Quakerism books are in this sale. Get them while they're hot and relatively affordable! #Quaker #history
Stó:lō historian Sonny McHalsie leaves an incredible legacy.
This is all very interesting! Thank you. Did you start collecting because you liked the dolls, or was it the stories? Also, are your favorites based on the doll itself, or her stories, or is it the time period?
I know that Canadian Maplelea dolls represent specific regions and cultures in Canada, but there are not "historical characters" in the Maplelea line like there are in the American Girl line. I'm interested in the particular historical project of the American Girl historical characters.
Seeking input for a course I'm teaching this fall.
Have you purchased or owned an American Girl doll in the *historical characters* line? If you have, what doll and or books did you have? Did you like your doll and the books?
This is the daughter of a friend of mine.
We seem to be living in a moment where wealthy and powerful individuals and their sycophants, especially those in the American regime, feel that their wealth or position gives them the right to fabricate lies and spread those lies with impunity. Do NOT normalize this behaviour. 5/5
To say otherwise is not "revising history"; it is fabricating a lie. 4/5
That is fabricating lies. It is morally reprehensible that the American regime would fabricate and spread lies about the invasion of Ukraine. Let me be perfectly clear, and there is a great deal of evidence to support this: Russia invaded Ukraine. 3/5
This is how we have enriched historical narratives by including voices of those who have long been silenced--women, Indigenous peoples, people of colour etc. Fabricating lies about the past and spreading them around because it suits one's selfish purposes is not revisionist history. 2/5
There is a difference between revising history and fabricating LIES about the past. All history -- by this I mean the work done by historians based on evidence -- is revisionist in some ways. Sometimes new sources come to light or we view traditional sources in new ways. 1/5
Canadians, please read and consider signing this pledge which calls on our leaders to work across partisan divides in the face of the threats our country is facing by the US. We can have political differences and still love the same country.
engagement-canada-pledge.ca
A thoughtful take on Cdn nationalism/ patriotism. Most Canadians are not trying to get back to some golden age of Cdn greatness. We can be honest about our problematic history and the challenges we face today and still love this sovereign country.
www.davidmoscrop.com/p/confession...
Writing a short column for a monthly publication means a weird lag between writing and publishing which reveals how awfully (pun intended) history unfolds sometimes.
Anyway, I wrote this and I stand by it.
www.christiancourier.ca/honest-patri...
It's messy, but that's the human condition.
Thanks for this. Being patriotic and being honest about our history are not mutually exclusive. In my opinion, honesty about our settler-colonial past and the willingness to engage in the hard work of reconciliation can lead to a patriotism that does not require denying our past.
If America thinks tariffs will crush the resolve of Canadians – they’re wrong.
We will not roll over.
BC is stepping up to do our part by:
❌ Pulling US liquor off shelves
❌ Excluding US products from government purchases
Interested in taking a course on almost any aspect of #Quakerism? Check out Woodbrooke's catalogue. Most of these courses are online. There is something for every type of interest. www.woodbrooke.org.uk/our-courses/
Each Dec 31, I try to get out for a bike ride to end the year well (barring a storm). It was a cool 4 degrees Celsius, but the sun was shining and the snow shone in the mountains. Wishing you all good health and good memories in 2025, and strength for the challenges of real life. #cyclinghistorians
