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Uprooting the Racism in Our Ranks
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Uprooting the Racism in Our Ranks

Reflections from a Labour Perspective

From: White Riot

This chapter explores how anti-Asian racism is systemic within Canadian labour. It discusses Canada’s labour movement, the freedom convoy, and the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes following … ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Uptown/Downtown: Diary of a Hong Kong Dyke in Nineties Toronto

Uptown/Downtown: Diary of a Hong Kong Dyke in Nineties Toronto

From: Any Other Way

Karen Chan recounts the eventful week leading up to her twenty third birthday in August, 1998. 3 $0.30 Add
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V-J Day

V-J Day

From: The Ward

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Vagaries of Arctic Geography, 1886: Landscapes and Human Occupancy / Getting settled in the United States, 1886-1888: Ethnological and Geographical Writings

Vagaries of Arctic Geography, 1886: Landscapes and Human Occupancy / Getting settled in the United States, 1886-1888: Ethnological and Geographical Writings

Chapters 9 and 10

From: The Franz Boas Enigma

Chapter 9 begins after the publication of Baffin-Land, discussing its author’s enthusiasm, reception of the book, its structure/contents (chapter by chapter). It also comments on his … 21 $2.10 Add
Vancouver Vice
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Vancouver Vice

Crime and Spectacle in the City's West End

The late 1970s and early 1980s were a volatile period in the history of Vancouver, where broad social and cultural changes were afoot. This was perhaps most clearly evident in the West End, the … 256 View
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KillJoy's Kastle                     Allyson Mitchell's Vision

KillJoy’s Kastle Allyson Mitchell’s Vision

From: Any Other Way

Jane Farrow discusses the KillJoy Kastle, a performance driven art installation in Toronto in the fall of 2013. 2 $0.20 Add
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Vera Styres, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk/Tuscarora

Vera Styres, Six Nations of the Grand River, Mohawk/Tuscarora

“I was a ‘scabby, dirty little Indian.’”

From: How We Go Home

Vera Styres is of the Six Nations of the Grand River and she is of Mohawk/Tuscarora descent. She is a retired social worker. She speaks of her childhood in residential schools, and of coming to … 20 $2.00 Add
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Vice and the Tumbling Dice
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Vice and the Tumbling Dice

From: Vancouver Vice

In this chapter, the author details the history of the policing of vice in Vancouver, and the corruption that often accompanied these efforts. 7 $0.70 Add
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Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

Ville-Marie (1642-1665)

From: The History of Montréal

This chapter looks at the founding of Ville-Marie, the context surrounding its settlement by Europeans, and its history throughout the 17th century. 11 $1.10 Add
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Visible from Space

Visible from Space

From: Charging Ahead

This chapter looks at Hydro-Quebec, criticisms, and environmental concerns. ; 17 $1.70 Add
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Vision
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Vision

From: Tracking the Caribou Queen

The chapter reflects on Margie’s recounting of the 1964 Caribou Carnival and the Caribou Queen, learning what stretching formula meant, her relationships with her mother, a baby in a parka, … 7 $0.70 Add
Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

Visionaries, Crusaders, and Firebrands

The Idealistic Canadians Who Built the NDP

As an idealist and a visionary, Jack Layton connected with millions of Canadians who saw that he was a different kind of political leader. So did Tommy Douglas, chosen as the greatest Canadian … 248 View
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Visions of Woodpeckers
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Visions of Woodpeckers

From: Woman, Watching

Chapter Thirteen focuses on Louise’s work with woodpeckers. 24 $2.40 Add
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Visiting American Journalists and the Aftermath

Visiting American Journalists and the Aftermath

From: Bearing Witness

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Visiting Canadian Journalists and the Aftermath

Visiting Canadian Journalists and the Aftermath

From: Bearing Witness

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Voices in Search of a Conversation

Voices in Search of a Conversation

An Unfinished Project

From: Canadian Studies

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