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Queer History
Commemorate Canada: Sharing the history and voices of 2SLGBTQ+ Canadians
Funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Commemorate Canada Program was developed to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. This program is geared toward commemorating and sharing the history of the 2SLGBTQ+ community by focusing on key events that have significantly shaped the landscape we exist in today. By sharing the history of discrimination, activism, and the fight for human rights for 2SLGBTQ+ and QTBIPOC people, we build empathy for the struggles the queer and trans community have overcome and we gain an understanding of the legacy that 2SLGBTQ+ youth are a part of. The program aims to promote intergenerational connection as local activists, academics, artists and educators meet with students to share their stories and inspire a critical reflection of the past.
Between May 2019 and March 2020 the CCGSD delivered over 30 conferences to middle school and high school youth across the country, engaging over 6,000 people at over 30 schools.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the program was postponed and the CCGSD was unable to complete the scheduled conferences in Saskatchewan, PEI and Nova Scotia. Thanks to a generous extension of the program by our funding partner, the CCGSD looks forward to completing these conferences virtually throughout February and March 2021.
For more info or to register, please contact fundraising@ccgsd-ccdgs.org
2021 Conferences
12 February 2021, Saint John, NB – 3:00-4:30 AST – Meredith J. Batt
15 February 2021, Edmonton, AB – 3:00-4:30 MST – Evan Westfal and Alexandra Marshall
18 February 2021 Calgary, AB – 3:00-4:30 MST – Kevin Allen
26 February 2021, Marimichi, NB – 3:00-4:30 AST – Casey Burkholder
9 March 2021, Red Deer, AB – 3:00-4:30 MST – Gabriel Castilloux Calderon
11 March 2021, Truro, NS – 3:00-4:30 AST – Daniel MacKay
16 March 2021, Amherst, NS – 3:00-4:30 ADT – Rebecca Rose
22 March 2021, Prince Edward Island – 3:00-4:30 ADT – John R. Sylliboy
30 March 2021, Halifax, NS – 3:00-4:30 ADT – Dr. Lisa Robertson
TBD March 2021, Saskatoon, SK – 3:00-4:30 CST – In partnership with the Saksatoon YMCA
2019-2020 Conferences
17 April 2019, Kingston, ON – Bayride Secondary School
21 May 2019, Russell, ON – Russell High School
29 May 2019, Grand Falls/Windsor, ON – Exploits Valley Intermediate
16 October 2019, Whitehorse, YT – Porter Creek Secondary
18 October 2019, Surrey, BC – Guildford Park Secondary School
22 October 2019, Fernie, BC – Fernie Secondary School
25 October 2019, Fort McMurray, AB – Holy Trinity High School
28 October 2019, Prince George, BC – College Heights High School
13 Nov 2019, Bay Roberts, N.L. – Amalgamated Academy
14 Nov 2019, Torbay, N.L. – Holy Trinity Regional High School
18 Nov 2019, Corner Brook, N.L. – Corner Brook Intermediate
21,22 Nov 2019, Iqaluit, NT – Inuksuk High School
5 Dec 2019, Inuvik, NT – East Three Secondary School
10 Dec 2019, Ottawa, ON – Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School
12 Dec 2019, Sarnia, ON – Northern High School
13 Dec 2019, Chatham, ON – John McGregor Secondary School
18 Dec 2019, Gatineau, QC – Symmes – D’Arcy McGee Middle School
4 Feb 2020, Montreal, QC – James Lyng High School
12 Feb 2020, Victoria, BC – Victoria High School
12 Feb 2020, Winnipeg, MB – Argyle Alternative
13 Feb 2020, Winnipeg, MB – Churchill Collegiate
18 Feb 2020, Portage la Prairie, MB – Portage Collegiate Institute
18 Feb 2020, Vancouver, BC – Windermere Secondary School
20 Feb 2020, Erickson, MB – Erickson Collegiate Institute
25 Feb 2020, Fredericton, NB – École Sainte-Anne
3 March 2020, Thunder Bay, ON – St. Ignatius High School
4 March 2020, Lethbridge, AB – TBD
10 March 2020, Peterborough, ON – Thomas A. Stewart Secondary School
Conference Slides
Youth Take Charge: Queer History
Take part in CCGSD’s newest queer history program! Learn about the history of community engagement, legal changes, and civic action in Canada relating to the 2SLGBTQ+ community. This program offers a collection of free digital resources for educators of youth ages 14-29. The digital resources offer flexibility in terms of when and how you use them.
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volunteer
This year, the Centre is looking for remote volunteers to help with outreach and promotion of our online programming. If you are interested in volunteering, gaining valuable and marketable skills in such areas as event coordination, fundraising, public speaking, database management, networking, and social media.