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Registration Open for Tri-University History Conference

 

Registration for the 2015 Tri-University History Conference is now open!  The Conference will be held on March 7 at at the Balsillie School of International Affairs in Waterloo. The theme of the conference is War, Memory and Commemoration.

Visit the Tri-U website to register. 

History: Dr. Richard Reid on African-Canadians in the US Civil War

by Teresa Pitman for @Guelph

African Canadians in Union Blue by Richard Reid, Professor Emeritus looks at why so many black Canadians left the safety of home to serve in a foreign war.

Each year Canada honours the legacy of black Canadians during Black History Month in February, and Canadians can gain insight into the experiences of black Canadians and their vital role in the country’s history. But what many people might not know is these contributions extended beyond the border. In the years before the American Civil War, many African-Americans moved to Canada – or, more accurately, the territories that would become Canada in 1867 – seeking a better life without slavery or restrictive laws. Racism was still a reality in Canada, but it was not institutionalized as it was in the U.S.

read the rest of the story @Guelph

Dr. Richard Reid on African-Canadians in the US Civil War

by Teresa Pitman for @Guelph

African Canadians in Union Blue by Richard Reid, Professor Emeritus looks at why so many black Canadians left the safety of home to serve in a foreign war.

Each year Canada honours the legacy of black Canadians during Black History Month in February, and Canadians can gain insight into the experiences of black Canadians and their vital role in the country’s history. But what many people might not know is these contributions extended beyond the border. In the years before the American Civil War, many African-Americans moved to Canada – or, more accurately, the territories that would become Canada in 1867 – seeking a better life without slavery or restrictive laws. Racism was still a reality in Canada, but it was not institutionalized as it was in the U.S.

read the rest of the story @Guelph

Careers in law for philosophers

Careers in law

On Wednesday, February 4, four Philosophy alumni with careers in different areas of law come to campus to talk with Philosophy students.  Please join us!  5:30 pm in MacKinnon 114.  (more information)