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Department of History, Western University, Lawson Hall 2201, London, Ontario, Canada #westernu #purpleandproud #ldnont
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Please mark November 6th 2026, 12:00-5:00pm on your calendar and join us for New Directions in the Study of the Political History of the Kurds in the Middle East. RSVP to [email protected] to join us!
October 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Please mark November 6th 2026, 12:00-5:00pm on your calendar and join us for New Directions in the Study of the Political History of the Kurds in the Middle East. RSVP to [email protected] to join us!
Day Two of the Joanne Goodman Lectures was well received by a diverse audience of undergraduate, graduates, faculty and the Western community. Prof. Gould spoke on the various unions with which Americans hoped to secure the Revolution’s internal and external goals.
October 8, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Day Two of the Joanne Goodman Lectures was well received by a diverse audience of undergraduate, graduates, faculty and the Western community. Prof. Gould spoke on the various unions with which Americans hoped to secure the Revolution’s internal and external goals.
Day One - October 6th - Joanne Goodman Lectures - Prof. Eliga Gould. “Making War, Finding Peace: The United States and the World, circa 1776 and Beyond”
October 7, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Day One - October 6th - Joanne Goodman Lectures - Prof. Eliga Gould. “Making War, Finding Peace: The United States and the World, circa 1776 and Beyond”
Should we be worried? Prof. Alan MacEachern writes about past predictions and more in his recent article in the Conversation. theconversation.com/scientists-p...
Scientists predicted ‘Friday 13 November 2026’ will be ‘doomsday.’ Should you be worried?
An article published in ‘Science’ in 1960 predicted that, thanks to ever-increasing growth, in the year 2026 the human population would approach infinity.
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October 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Should we be worried? Prof. Alan MacEachern writes about past predictions and more in his recent article in the Conversation. theconversation.com/scientists-p...
After months of anticipation, the Joanne Goodman Lecture Series begins tomorrow! We are excited to welcome Professor Eliga Gould to Western University and look forward to outstanding lectures and discussions with our community. #westernu
October 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
After months of anticipation, the Joanne Goodman Lecture Series begins tomorrow! We are excited to welcome Professor Eliga Gould to Western University and look forward to outstanding lectures and discussions with our community. #westernu
Join us on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 12:30pm to hear Prof. Maya Shatzmiller speak on, Don’t let the evidence interfere with your theory’: How did the economic history of the Middle East become the paradigm of global underdevelopment. All are welcome! RSVP to [email protected]
October 2, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Join us on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 12:30pm to hear Prof. Maya Shatzmiller speak on, Don’t let the evidence interfere with your theory’: How did the economic history of the Middle East become the paradigm of global underdevelopment. All are welcome! RSVP to [email protected]
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Today, Sept 30, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (#NDTR). Established as an official holiday in 2021 in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, NDTR honours the children who never made it home and the Survivors of residential schools.
September 30, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Today, Sept 30, we observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (#NDTR). Established as an official holiday in 2021 in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, NDTR honours the children who never made it home and the Survivors of residential schools.
Repost, share and spread the word. These records cannot be destroyed.🧡
On September 30, Yellowhead Institute will host The Right to Truth: Protecting Indian Residential School Records, a free, in-person conversation.
📅 September 30, 2026
⏰ 3–5 p.m.
📍 Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto
Connie Walker
#ResidentialSchools #SurvivorRecords #TruthAndReconciliation
📅 September 30, 2026
⏰ 3–5 p.m.
📍 Evergreen Brick Works, Toronto
Connie Walker
#ResidentialSchools #SurvivorRecords #TruthAndReconciliation
September 30, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Repost, share and spread the word. These records cannot be destroyed.🧡
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Wear your orange shirt on September 30
Purchase an orange shirt from Joe Fresh. This year’s design was created by Blake Angeconeb. Proceeds support DWF. https://www.joefresh.com/ca/collections/c/orange-shirt-shop
#OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
Purchase an orange shirt from Joe Fresh. This year’s design was created by Blake Angeconeb. Proceeds support DWF. https://www.joefresh.com/ca/collections/c/orange-shirt-shop
#OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
September 29, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Wear your orange shirt on September 30
Purchase an orange shirt from Joe Fresh. This year’s design was created by Blake Angeconeb. Proceeds support DWF. https://www.joefresh.com/ca/collections/c/orange-shirt-shop
#OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
Purchase an orange shirt from Joe Fresh. This year’s design was created by Blake Angeconeb. Proceeds support DWF. https://www.joefresh.com/ca/collections/c/orange-shirt-shop
#OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters
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#DoSomething on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
•Read the 94 Calls to Action
•Turn on your radio on September 30 and tune in to A DAY TO LISTEN, or browse past episodes at adaytolisten.ca
•Watch DWF LIVE to hear Chief Dr. Robert Joseph’s interview for #ADAYTOLISTEN
#OrangeShirtDay
•Read the 94 Calls to Action
•Turn on your radio on September 30 and tune in to A DAY TO LISTEN, or browse past episodes at adaytolisten.ca
•Watch DWF LIVE to hear Chief Dr. Robert Joseph’s interview for #ADAYTOLISTEN
#OrangeShirtDay
September 30, 2026 at 8:00 AM
#DoSomething on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
•Read the 94 Calls to Action
•Turn on your radio on September 30 and tune in to A DAY TO LISTEN, or browse past episodes at adaytolisten.ca
•Watch DWF LIVE to hear Chief Dr. Robert Joseph’s interview for #ADAYTOLISTEN
#OrangeShirtDay
•Read the 94 Calls to Action
•Turn on your radio on September 30 and tune in to A DAY TO LISTEN, or browse past episodes at adaytolisten.ca
•Watch DWF LIVE to hear Chief Dr. Robert Joseph’s interview for #ADAYTOLISTEN
#OrangeShirtDay
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Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
First observed in 2013 as Orange Shirt Day, it is a day for public commemoration, learning and reflection on the history and intergenerational trauma of the Residential School System in Canada.
First observed in 2013 as Orange Shirt Day, it is a day for public commemoration, learning and reflection on the history and intergenerational trauma of the Residential School System in Canada.
September 30, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
First observed in 2013 as Orange Shirt Day, it is a day for public commemoration, learning and reflection on the history and intergenerational trauma of the Residential School System in Canada.
First observed in 2013 as Orange Shirt Day, it is a day for public commemoration, learning and reflection on the history and intergenerational trauma of the Residential School System in Canada.
The History Department welcomes Visiting Professor Dong Yang to Western!
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September 28, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The History Department welcomes Visiting Professor Dong Yang to Western!
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Welcome Prof. Mark Condos to the Department of History.
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September 28, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Welcome Prof. Mark Condos to the Department of History.
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The application portal opens October 1st! #westernu history.uwo.ca/graduate/pro...
September 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The application portal opens October 1st! #westernu history.uwo.ca/graduate/pro...
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In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation DWF is offering a week of learning and reflection, including webinars and resources to support your ongoing reconciliation journey.
Learn more at: truthandreconciliationweek.ca
#TruthAndReconciliation #SecretPath #EveryChildMatters
Learn more at: truthandreconciliationweek.ca
#TruthAndReconciliation #SecretPath #EveryChildMatters
September 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
In recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation DWF is offering a week of learning and reflection, including webinars and resources to support your ongoing reconciliation journey.
Learn more at: truthandreconciliationweek.ca
#TruthAndReconciliation #SecretPath #EveryChildMatters
Learn more at: truthandreconciliationweek.ca
#TruthAndReconciliation #SecretPath #EveryChildMatters
Dagwaagi means autumn in Anishinaabemowin and marks a time of seasonal transition. The beginning of autumn offers an opportunity to notice the changes taking place around us and reflect on our own relationships and responsibilities to the land. 🍂
#Dagwaagi #Anishinaabemowin #IndigenousKnowledge
#Dagwaagi #Anishinaabemowin #IndigenousKnowledge
September 22, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Treaty 7 was signed in 1877 between the Crown and the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Tsuut’ina, and Stoney Nakoda Nations. Treaty 7 Day reminds us that colonialism is ongoing and we have a responsibility to uphold treaty rights. #Treaty7
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treaty-7
www.whose.land/en/
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treaty-7
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September 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Treaty 7 was signed in 1877 between the Crown and the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Tsuut’ina, and Stoney Nakoda Nations. Treaty 7 Day reminds us that colonialism is ongoing and we have a responsibility to uphold treaty rights. #Treaty7
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treaty-7
www.whose.land/en/
thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/treaty-7
www.whose.land/en/
Journeys of Reconciliation www.canadashistory.ca/explore/firs...
Journeys of Reconciliation - Canada's History
Educational resources relating to Truth and Reconciliation, the residential school system, and the Treaty Relationship between Canada and First Nations peoples.
www.canadashistory.ca
September 22, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Journeys of Reconciliation www.canadashistory.ca/explore/firs...
Be sure to visit Thames Hall to see this beautiful mural. #westernu www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...
New Indigenous mural at Western recognizes Truth and Reconciliation
A new Indigenous mural at Western University helps tell the creation story.
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September 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Be sure to visit Thames Hall to see this beautiful mural. #westernu www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...
In HIST9808B: Digital Public History this past winter we partnered with Arva Flour Mill to develop an historical timeline for their website. It's now 'live': history.arvaflourmills.com
Congratulations to our recent MA Public History graduates for this fabulous work!
Congratulations to our recent MA Public History graduates for this fabulous work!
September 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
In HIST9808B: Digital Public History this past winter we partnered with Arva Flour Mill to develop an historical timeline for their website. It's now 'live': history.arvaflourmills.com
Congratulations to our recent MA Public History graduates for this fabulous work!
Congratulations to our recent MA Public History graduates for this fabulous work!
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Join us on Thursday, September 24th at 12:30pm as we welcome Prof. Eric Story to our Research Seminar Series. Prof. Story will be speaking on, Searching for the Disability Rights Movement in Canadian History. RSVP to [email protected] #westernu
September 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Join us on Thursday, September 24th at 12:30pm as we welcome Prof. Eric Story to our Research Seminar Series. Prof. Story will be speaking on, Searching for the Disability Rights Movement in Canadian History. RSVP to [email protected] #westernu
Coffee, CEOs and celebrities: Western offers roster of cool courses - Creating ‘transformative learning experience’ for students includes expanding knowledge in new fields. Prof. Aldona Sendzikas is featured in this article about The History of Celebrity course.
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September 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Coffee, CEOs and celebrities: Western offers roster of cool courses - Creating ‘transformative learning experience’ for students includes expanding knowledge in new fields. Prof. Aldona Sendzikas is featured in this article about The History of Celebrity course.
news.westernu.ca/2026/09/cool...
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The History Department at the University of Guelph is hosting its Rural History Roundtable, Tuesday, September 22 from 3:30-5:00pm EST. Dr. Cody Groat and Rebecca Small (MA) will give a talk titled “Understanding Poverty and Community at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Potter's Field."
September 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
The History Department at the University of Guelph is hosting its Rural History Roundtable, Tuesday, September 22 from 3:30-5:00pm EST. Dr. Cody Groat and Rebecca Small (MA) will give a talk titled “Understanding Poverty and Community at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery Potter's Field."
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Between academics and residence life, adjusting to university is hard. Here’s where to reach out for help at Western. #FroshIssue
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Student Support 101
Between academics and residence life, adjusting to university is hard. Here’s where to reach out for help at Western.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Between academics and residence life, adjusting to university is hard. Here’s where to reach out for help at Western. #FroshIssue
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