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Dr. Henry Yu
The Chinese Head Tax and the Chinese Exclusion Act
A black and white image of a woman and two children standing behind a pile of luggage and blankets and looking at the camera.
Japanese Canadian internment and the struggle for redress
May 18, 2017
matthewmcrae
Before the outbreak of the Second World War, Lena Hayakawa lived what she describes as a very idyllic life. Hayakawa was born in British Columbia and until she was 11, she lived on her father’s strawberry farm in the countryside.  She told me it was a simple living, but her family was happy. That...
A young woman sits on a ledge in a large circular hall. She is smiling at the camera and wearing jeans, a dark blouse and a red jacket
The Story of the Komagata Maru
April 28, 2017
matthewmcrae
When Nimrat Randhawa and her family immigrated to Canada in the summer of 2003, they arrived completely in the dark – literally. As Randhawa’s plane was landing at Pearson International Airport, the Northeast blackout of 2003 struck, affecting nearly 10 million people in Ontario and another 45...
Human Rights and the Charter
April 12, 2017
armandoperla
The cornerstone of human rights protection in Canada is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter forms part of Canada’s Constitution and came into being on April 17, 1982, with the signature of the Constitution Act, 1982. Looking back 35 years, how did the Charter change the way...
An engraved plaque depicts a crowd of men and women watching Joseph Howe speak in a courtroom.
Making government responsible
March 3, 2017
matthewmcrae
This is the third blog in a series about the stories and artifacts that are found in the Museum’s new travelling exhibition – 1867: Rebellion & Confederation. 1867 explores the 30 years of Canadian history that culminated in Canadian confederation. This blog is about the struggle for democratic...
An image of a wooden church building with a single steeple. Above the main doors is a sign that reads “Seaview United Baptist Church.”
Black History Month: The Story of Africville
February 23, 2017
matthewmcrae
If you’ve never heard of Africville, you’re not alone; the tragic story of this small Black community in Nova Scotia is not as well known as it should be. It is part of a much larger story of Black settlers in Nova Scotia, which goes back hundreds of years. Black people have lived in Nova Scotia...
Three people pull a child, who is crying and wearing a small life jacket, into a ship at sea.
Refugees and the right to asylum
February 6, 2017
armandoperla
We are currently experiencing the largest refugee crisis since the Second World War, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Individuals and families are fleeing their home countries due to persecution based on their ethnicity, nationality, religion, political opinion or...
A head-and-shoulder portrait of a smiling Viola Desmond. She is wearing a light blue jacket with embroidered patterns on it. The jacket is held together at the collar by a large pin in the shape of a hand making a “V for victory” symbol.
Black History Month: The Story of Viola Desmond
February 4, 2017
matthewmcrae
These days, it seems like everyone is talking about Viola Desmond. She’s been on a postage stamp. She’s had her own Heritage Minute and we named her as one of five women who should be household names in Canada. She’s even had a ferryboat in Halifax, Nova Scotia, named after her. Last but not least...
Data Privacy Day
January 28, 2017
Lyndsay.Manaigre
Each year on January 28, Data Privacy Day is celebrated by various countries, corporations, privacy professionals and citizens. The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness about the public’s right to privacy, to consider how present-day technologies impact privacy rights, and to highlight...
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