A Place to Belong

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In 1971, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt an official multiculturalism policy. It was meant to preserve cultural freedoms and recognize the contributions of diverse groups to Canadian society. Today it’s a defining feature of the Canadian identity. But for much of our history, that wasn’t the case. We explore the reasons why in this five-part series, A Place to Belong: A History of Multiculturalism in Canada, produced by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada. A Place to Belong is part of a larger education campaign created by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series and an education guide about the history of multiculturalism in Canada. Visit historicacanada.ca for more. FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://instagram.com/historicacanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoricaCanada TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@historicacanada Facebook: https://facebook.com/Historica.Canada/ Pinterest: https://pinterest.ca/historicac/_saved/

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Battle of the Hatpins

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Jun 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 2

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This episode was written and produced by Historica Canada. Production support from Michael Fiore and Edit Audio. Post-production by Edit Audio. Thank you to Dr. Jan Raska and Guy Freedman, who were also consultants on this episode. Fact-checking by Nicole Schmidt. This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada . Cover image courtesy of Library and Archives Canada/1990-560-2. Additional reading: · Canadian Multiculturalism Act · Immigration to Canada · Immigration Policy ...

May 26, 2021•21 min•Ep. 1

A Place to Belong: A History of Multiculturalism in Canada

A Place to Belong is part of a larger education campaign created by Historica Canada and made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Along with the podcast series, Historica Canada also offers a video series and an education guide about the history of multiculturalism in Canada. Visit historicacanada.ca for more. Follow @HistoricaCanada on Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok and @Historica.Canada on Facebook....

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