Indigenous-Italian-Canadian Connections: Catholicism and Residential “Schools”
When and Where
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Online via Zoom - see event description for further information
Speakers
Dr. John Doran (Mi’kmaq, Professor at University of Prince Edward Island)
Dr. Alexandra Giancarlo (Italian-Canadian, Professor at University of Calgary)
Description
This event will focus on the role of the Catholic church in colonialism and on how Italian-Canadians and other communities can recognize settler responsibility and take meaningful action. Our two speakers will be Dr. John Doran (Mi’kmaq, Professor at University of Prince Edward Island) and Dr. Alexandra Giancarlo (Italian-Canadian, Professor at University of Calgary). Free and all welcome. The event will take place on Zoom on 10 August 2021 at 2-4PM EST.
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This event is being hosted by the organization Italian-Canadians for Black Lives with the support of the Frank Iacobucci Centre for Italian-Canadian Studies at the University of Toronto.
Sponsors
Frank Iacobucci Centre for Italian-Canadian Studies