The Nova Scotia Women’s History Society is starting 2022 by launching an exciting new series, Dialogues, on Tuesday, January 25 via Zoom. The inaugural event features Hyacinth Simpson, a researcher who is uncovering the untold story of the contribution of Black women to the Canadian war effort. Dr. Simpson, an associate professor at Ryerson University, will give a talk on “Black Canadian Women’s Care During the Great War: The Challenges of the Archives.”

Dialogues, as its name implies, is not a lecture series but offers a new format. As well as the talk by Dr. Simpson, there will be a panel of experts in Black Canadian history. They will discuss the challenges involved in researching the history of groups such as Black women, when they are absent from the archives and other historical records.

Dr. Simpson will talk about her research and the strategies she is using to fill in the gaps. The event will be moderated by Dr. Claudine Bonner of the Sociology Department at Acadia University. Panelists include Sylvia Parris-Drummond, CEO of the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute, and author and researcher of African Nova Scotia history Tony Colaiacovo.  

Please note, that you will receive the Zoom link for the event (including password) the day of the event. If you have any questions, please email nswomenshistory@gmail.com. Thanks!

The Society is planning to offer three free Dialogues in 2022 — winter, spring, and fall — and we hope you can join us for what promises to be this engaging inaugural event on January 25, 2022. Dialogue with Dr. Simpson begins at 6:30 p.m. AST, please register here.

If you are interested in joining the Nova Scotia Women's History Society - please email  nswomenshistory@gmail.com. Thanks!