In 1929, the British Privy Council ruled that Canadian women were persons under the law. What sparked this victory for women’s rights was the trial of a forgotten Calgary prostitute twelve years earlier.
There are many ways to view the armed conflict of 1885. Elizabeth McLean’s account of her experience as a captive of the Cree is surprisingly enlightened for its time.
Book Review: The collective uses black-and-white sequential art to illuminate the stories of workers from across our nation who organized to create better working environments.
Book Review: The Beaver Hall Group’s first art show in early 1921 was organized “to give the artist the assurance that he can paint what he feels, with utter disregard for what has hitherto been considered requisite to the acceptance of the work at the recognized art exhibitions in Canadian centres.”
In this special issue of Kayak we are joined by guest editor Natasha Henry who shares some amazing stories and examples of the ways Black Canadians built and shaped this country. This is an expanded version of the 2018 issue.
