Presentations and Educational Resources
A few presentations, research notes and such to share with the community or students.
HHSY members are also available to deliver presentations and participate in Q&As. For more information, please contact us.
Venturing North: Snapshots of life for Black and Asian Yukoners, 1896-1975
The photos, featuring Black and Asian people, provide a glimpse of their lives in the Yukon from the Klondike Gold Rush to 1975.
HHSY Portable Exhibits
Portable pop-up displays of Black and Asian history in the Yukon can be borrowed for school or community locations from Yukon Archives. Displays are in English and French.
Yukon Bibliographies
HHSY has produced bibliographies of Asian and Black people in Yukon history to enable more in-depth studies. These bibliographies list individuals and families known to us, as well as available sources about them. Bibliographies also include special topics like the contribution of Black soldiers to the building of the Alaska Highway and Japanese climbing expeditions to Mount Logan. Do you have more to add? We would love to hear from you!
Sharing Our Stories: Oral History Recording Guidelines, prepared for HHSY
There are many definitions of Oral History, but it is most commonly understood as the process of saving these spoken memories by a sound recording.
Challenging Racist British Columbia: 150 years and counting
150 Years and Counting (150YC) is a new open-access, multi-media resource that documents how this recent cycle of anti-racist activism is part of a broader history of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities challenging white supremacy for over 150 years – particularly since 1871 when BC joined Canada.
BC Black History Awareness Society
The British Columbia Black History Awareness Society (BCBHAS) celebrates the achievements of Black people in British Columbia by creating an awareness of the history of Blacks in B.C.
The South Asian Canadian Legacy Project
The South Asian Canadian Legacy project aims to raise awareness and knowledge of the valuable contributions of South Asian Canadians to British Columbia’s diverse cultures, history, heritage, economy, and society.
Paldi – Royal BC Museum
What was life like for early settlers on Vancouver Island? People from many nations lived there, including those of Chinese, Japanese, South Asian and European descent. Life was difficult for immigrants in those days, and many struggled to find employment.
Early Chinese Canadian Experiences in British Columbia
It wasn’t easy for early Chinese Canadians to come to Canada. Over time, Chinese Canadian populations in BC grew and community hubs started to form.
Black History in Canada Education Guide
The purpose of this Guide is to enhance your students’ knowledge and appreciation of the Black Canadian experience, drawing from Lawrence Hill’s award-winning historical fiction, The Book of Negroes, the remarkable journey of Aminata Diallo and the historic British document known as the “Book of Negroes.”
Internment and Redress: The Story of Japanese Canadians
A Resource Guide for Teachers of the Intermediate Grades Social Studies 5 and Social Responsibility. The lessons provide students with opportunities to critically reflect upon events and issues in order to make connections with the past, examine the present and hopefully, shape the future.