Promotional Material for Not Just Numbers: Representation in the Canadian Census, a project nominated for the 2018 Heritage Toronto Awards.
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Resource ID
353
Access
Open
Award Status
Honorable Mention
Credit Line
The Ward Museum
Date of Creation
2017
Keywords
Census
Program Category
Heritage Toronto Awards
Rights
Unknown
Caption
Promotional Material for Not Just Numbers: Representation in the Canadian Census, a project nominated for the 2018 Heritage Toronto Awards.
Description
This project was an innovative program held in museums across Canada that used a game format to help participants engage with primary sources. Over the course of three rounds, the game challenged participants to interpret the lives of past Torontonians using only information provided in census and historical documents. When actual facts about the subject were revealed, participants were confronted with the biases and stereotyping that exist in historical records, and invited to reflect on their own interpretations.