Historian, writer, genealogist, and Dr Who enthusiast. (19C Cdn identity, QC history, family history, voluntary societies, celebrations, immigration from UK..)
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Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
"Since the release of the TRC’s Final Report, denialists feel that they have lost control of the narrative and [...] seek to distort, downplay, and discredit established historical truths to try and regain control."
@SeanCarleton's post is live today.
activehistory.ca/blog/2024/1…
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
"The contradiction at the centre of the American experiment is the contradiction between the promise of freedom and equality and the reality of racism and nativism."
Donald Wright's essay is live.
activehistory.ca/blog/2024/1…
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Happy World Digital Preservation Day!
This year, we've placed #DigitalPreservation front and centre—from upgrading to full member of the Digital Preservation Coalition in February to hosting the Risk North 3 summit this November.
#WDPD2024
@carlabrc @dpc_chat
ALT Poster wishing a happy World Digital Preservation Day.
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
in retrospect, strange women lying in ponds distributing swords really might've been a better basis for a system of government.
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Got any skeletons in your closets...? For today's ACA Hashtag Party, we're taking a look at your backlogs! Take to social media to share pictures of the unprocessed sections of your holdings, tag us, and use the hashtag.
#ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesBacklog
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Save the Beaverton! Satire challenges authority and hypocrisy and is sorely needed at this point in history.
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Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
If @TIME is wavering over who to name Person of the Year, may I suggest Gisele Pelicot? Her bravery and resolve are exemplary, and every last one of her rapists deserves to rot in prison until death. I hope she can find some semblance of peace, however small, when the trial ends.
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
"My collections would, perhaps, better be termed a “pack” and a “herd”; the “collections” that both inform and provide respite from my research are my four dogs and my small flock of sheep."
Renée Worringer's essay is live today.
activehistory.ca/blog/2024/1…
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
This new thing is for sufferers everywhere - and for the families who love them. It’s how he wanted to be remembered, and so we will.
Inspired by Matthew’s drive to help others, and built by his family and friends, MPF Canada provides post-treatment support for people with substance use disorder. Learn more on our website.
matthewperryfoundation.ca/
#MatthewPerryFoundationofCanada #AddictionRecovery #MPFCanada
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
After two years of assessment, deliberation, research and much writing, the mandate of the ACA's Indigenous Matters Working Group has been completed and they have released their final report and resource guide. To read these documents, please visit archivists.ca/ACA-Indigenous….
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Pretty wild that, amidst a concerning rise of residential school denialism, this news passed by with little coverage. To ensure this work isn't ignored, here's a 🧵on why this announcement by the Williams Lake First Nation is important and how it can challenge denialism:
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Twitterstorians, I’m teaching a graduate seminar in the spring and am building it around the practice of microhistory, with readings rooted in US history to Reconstruction. I would welcome suggestions of readings in this vein that you’ve found work well.
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Nearly century-old Alberta radio station remains on-air but still needs financial help. @ckuaradio #Canada #Alberta
edmonton.ctvnews.ca/nearly-c…
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
hey @FedExHelp FedEx my package was delivered to the wrong address then you erroneously claimed it was redelivered. Claim was closed. Fed Ex help line initially tried to brush off my complaint then put me on hold. I gave up after waiting 3 hrs.
Dr. Gillian Leitch retweeted
Hey everyone! I'm an ace PhD researcher at @UoBGradSchool recruiting participants for a questionnaire about asexual TV/media representations. See the poster for more info and feel free to ask questions! Thank you 🖤🤍💜 tinyurl.com/acetvquestions
ALT Recruitment poster saying: “recruiting participants for a questionnaire about asexual representations on television Participants must be 18+, live in the British Isles, and identify as asexual/on the asexual spectrum (including questioning an ace identity) What’s involved? You will be asked questions surrounding likes/dislikes, impacts of media, favourite representations and preferred types of ace media. The questionnaire should take 30-45 minutes to complete. For more information, and to complete the questionnaire go to: Https://tinyurl.Com/acetvquestions This research has been approved by the University of Birmingham ethical review team, reference number ern_1778-jun2024. if you have any questions, please contact rebecca humphreys-lamford ([email protected])”