Canada commemorates September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also recognized as Orange Shirt Day. This significant occasion aims to raise awareness about the historical and ongoing impacts of Canada’s Indigenous residential school system. In honour of this important day, we would like to highlight scholarly research from the University of Toronto […]

Today marks the 189th Emancipation Day in Canada. On August 1st, 1834, The Slavery Abolition Act ended slavery in the British Empire, an event that laid the pathway for freedom for slaves in Canada. To honour this important historical day, we are highlighting scholarly research from University of Toronto Press (UTP) journals in Black studies, […]

Discover articles from University of Toronto Press Journals that explore topics relevant to Indigenous Studies from across disciplines. This collection – made #FreeToRead until the end of June – includes articles on topics such as the seal hunt discourse on Twitter, racism in the Canadian media, and the question of confidentiality and Residential School records. […]

Discover articles from University of Toronto Press Journals that explore topics relevant to Queer Studies from across disciplines. This collection – many of which are #FreeToRead until the end of June – includes articles on topics such as abortion and the media, feminist bioethics, and equity in theatre. Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice  […]