Historical skills and curriculum – slides
October 15, 2026
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Author: david
History professor, Bishop's University, Quebec, Canada
Student research on residential schools in Canada
July 14, 2026
Students in HIS 108, a Global History of Indigenous Peoples, wrote articles for Wikipedia on Indian Residential Schools in Canada. A compilation of some of those articles can be downloaded here: Res schools For more information on the course Wikipedia assignment: https://dashboard.wikiedu.org/courses/Universite_Bishop’s/Global_history_of_Indigenous_peoples_(Winter_2026)
Exploring Local Identity in Nanjing’s Museums: A Study of Regional Representation
May 19, 2025
By Minbo WANG Museums serve as living records of a place’s history, identity, and heritage, shaping how people engage with and understand the past. In Nanjing, a city with a rich historical past and cultural legacy, known as the ‘Six Dynasties Capital’ for serving as the political and cultural center during the Eastern Wu, Eastern… More Exploring Local Identity in Nanjing’s Museums: A Study of Regional Representation
Who is Prabowo Subianto?
June 19, 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto? Prabowo Subianto Djojohadikusumo, known as Prabowo, was confirmed as president-elect of Indonesia on 20 March 2024. A social media sensation, Prabowo is also implicated in human rights violations in Indonesia and Timor-Leste and has taken a relatively pro-Russia line on the conflict in Ukraine. In some ways he follows the template… More Who is Prabowo Subianto?
Truth commissions building states: Lessons from Africa
February 7, 2024
In 2023, McGill-Queen’s University Press released a major contribution to the study of truth and reconciliation. Truth Commissions and State Building discusses the role of truth commissions in constructing stable, democratic countries in often fragile contexts. Below is the text of a talk at the book launch, held at McMaster University, by David Webster. Truth… More Truth commissions building states: Lessons from Africa
Is Prabowo Subianto qualified to be Indonesia’s next president?
January 19, 2024
By Pat Walsh Originally published on Eureka Street 2024 is looming like a democratic nightmare for two of Australia’s most important allies. The US may elect Donald Trump. On 14 February 2024, Indonesia may elect Prabowo Subianto. The prospect of Suharto’s right-wing ex son-in-law and military heavy taking over our huge neighbour should send shivers… More Is Prabowo Subianto qualified to be Indonesia’s next president?
A 1999 story: How Timor-Leste’s resistance gained Canada’s support, and why that matters
July 13, 2023
Timor-Leste’s independence came during a “window of opportunity” after the fall of the longtime Indonesian dictator Suharto in May 1998. Between then and early 1999, the Timor-Leste resistance was able to break through and win the support for some key countries for self-determination. That helped make the referendum in August 1999 possible, and also helped… More A 1999 story: How Timor-Leste’s resistance gained Canada’s support, and why that matters
Repairing justice in Timor-Leste
March 27, 2023
How can survivors of mass violence rebuild their lives? It’s a question that Timor-Leste’s centre for truth and reconciliation has asked, and one that survivors have answered. Initiatives are taking shape across the island, now two decades out from its independence from Indonesian military occupation. “Houses of memory to hope” provide homes for survivors who… More Repairing justice in Timor-Leste
Australians for a Free East Timor (Darwin)
May 18, 2022
By Michael Carrier This post is based on archival documents held by Rob Wesley-Smith in Darwin, NT, Australia. Australians for a Free East Timor is an organization that endured for many years fighting to get the information out. In their efforts, AFFET published media releases that reminded Australians and AFFET’s audience the details of the… More Australians for a Free East Timor (Darwin)
New archival document release : Arnold Kohen papers
October 5, 2021
This week’s release of online archival documents from the Timor International Solidarity Archive (TiSA) represents thousands of pages of publications, news clippings and internal documents from the files of Arnold Kohen, including papers published under the names East Timor Defence Committee, The Humanitarian Project, and others. The materials are organized into three subcollections composed of materials collected by Arnold… More New archival document release : Arnold Kohen papers
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