Books

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Africville

In the 1960s, after ignoring the Black community’s repeated petitions for basic services, the City of Halifax bulldozed Africville in the name of urban renewal.

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis

In 1939, a ship of Jewish refugees, including hundreds of children, was turned away by the Canadian government, fuelled by anti-Semitic sentiments. In 2018, Canada apologized.

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax and Anti-Chinese Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century

This visual history shows how, after the CPR to Vancouver was finished, Canada imposed racist, anti-Chinese immigration policies that lasted more than 60 years.

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Inuit Relocations – Colonial Policies and Practices, Inuit Resilience and Resistance

A ground-breaking account of multiple forced relocations by the Canadian government of Inuit communities and individuals.

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Italian Canadian Internment in the Second World War

Explains how prejudice and racism led to the roundup and internment of hundreds of loyal Italian Canadians during the Second World War and includes the federal government’s apology for the internment in 2021.

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Japanese Canadian Internment in the Second World War

During the Second World War, over 20,000 Japanese Canadians had their civil rights, homes, possessions, and freedom taken away. This visual-packed book tells the story.

The Komagata Maru and Canada’s Anti-Indian Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century

A visual history of the courageous Indians who sailed to Vancouver to start a new life — only to be turned away by a racist immigration policy

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The LGBT Purge

Until recently, Canadian laws discriminated against LGBTQ+ people. Those in the Canadian Military, RCMP and civil service were targeted specifically.

Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Residential Schools
The Devastating Impact on Canada’s Indigenous Peoples and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Findings and Calls for Action

This updated edition includes the findings of unmarked graves at residential schools and examines the work still to be done to implement the Calls to Action of the TRC Report.

Righting Canada’s Wrongs Resource Guide

A resource guide for the Righting Canada’s Wrongs series that provides lessons in historical thinking.