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Canadian History through the Stories of Activists
November 13, 2012
Toronto Book Launch and Talk
Join author and activist Scott Neigh for a talk and book signing as he launches two new books published by Fernwood Publishing: Gender and Sexuality: Canadian History Through the Stories of Activists and Resisting the State: Canadian History Through the Stories of Activists. Hear about some of the many struggles that have shaped the Canada of today, and talk about new ways of relating to the past as we struggle for a transformed tomorrow.
Scott will be joined by Frank Showler, who has been active in anti-war and social justice movements in Toronto since the late 1930s and whose words (along with his late wife Isabel's) are at the heart of Chapter 1 of *Resisting the State*. He will speak briefly about his experiences and about the importance of paying attention to history for movements today.
And, finally, Josephine Grey, a long-time anti-poverty activist with Low Income Families Together and other groups, whose words are the core of Chapter 6 of *Resisting the State*, will also be saying a few words. All three will speak briefly about their experiences and about the importance of paying attention to history for movements today.
To learn more about the books and the project of which they are a part, and to read and hear excerpts from the interviews around which the books are organized, visit talkingradical.ca.
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Room 5250
Location: 252 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON
Phone: 416-978-1848
Categories: Arts & Culture
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