In Canada, black history month has been observed nationally every February since its inception in 1995. The original intention of the month was to highlight the achievements of African Canadians and create a specific space to celebrate their history in the public sphere. It is also a time where African Canadians can reflect and share the history that they discuss and live throughout the year.

Still, many myths persist around African Canadian history despite these efforts. A common myth is that Canada didn't participate in slavery, but was a safe haven. Slavery wasn't banned in the country until 1834, when it was outlawed in the rest of the British Empire.

Origin

Renowned philosopher, academic and political commentator Tariq Ramadan appeared at the Palais des Congres in Montreal on Sept. 8 to discuss the implications of the recent mass murders in Norway. 

As the Islamic thinker and Oxford professor addressed the crowd of several hundred, it seemed as if there were just as many tourists in attendance as Montrealers for a presentation that coincided with the end of Islamic evening prayer held inside the hall.

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Twelfth Annual Graduate Student Research Conference of the Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, OISE/UT

Contested Spaces: The (Re)Organization of Schooling under Neoliberalism

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Program

8:40am to 9:00am – Registration and Coffee/Tea, Treats (5th Floor)