Witness to History: Sharing Community Histories

On the second day of the 2020 Canada’s History Forum, the recipients of the Governor General’s History Awards for Museums and for Community Programming discussed the importance of community involvement in their work.

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 — Posted May 21, 2021
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The second day of the 2020 Canada’s History Forum featured the recipients of the Excellence in Community Programming and Excellence in Museums Awards. The panelists discussed their award-winning projects and the importance of community involvement in history projects. 

Learn more about the panelists and watch their virtual presentations here.

This panel discussion was part of the 2020 Canada's History Forum on November 27, 2020.

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