BRANDON, MB – An historic discussion on civil liberty and national security will be held this coming June in Winnipeg, MB, and all Canadians touched by civilian internment are invited to take part.
Dr. Rhonda Hinther, organizer and nationally-awarded history professor at Brandon University (BU), says Civilian Internment in Canada: Histories and Legacies is the first event of its kind to bring together scholars and researchers with individuals and families directly impacted by internment on Canadian soil, drawing from internment episodes during World War l and World War ll (including Conscientious Objectors), the October Crisis, the current War on Terror, and the detention of persons without charge at events such as the Summit of the Americas in Quebec City, and the G20 in Toronto.
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BRANDON, MB – A history professor at Brandon University (BU) has been given a prestigious national award for her career efforts in women’s history, which include films, books, and work with the Canadian Human Rights Museum and the Canadian Museum of History.
Dr. Rhonda Hinther captured the Marion Dewar Prize, presented by the National Capital Committee on the Scholarship, Preservation and Dissemination of Women’s History.
BRANDON, MB – A Brandon University (BU) associate professor says students must think strategically during their education journey in order to maximize job opportunities after graduation. Dr. Rhonda Hinther, Department of History, made her comments during a keynote address at the New Frontiers graduate history conference at York University in Toronto, a premier annual event that draws participants from North America and Europe.