make everybody welcome

William Bell and Grandma, from the Bell-Sloman Collection of the James Gibson Library, Brock University

Toronto. I have been a member since the first year of the PHSC and in that time we have had speakers and members regardless of race, religion, or gender (the full gamut). In that time I have seen only one black photographer and a few women as members. In later years, we saw more female photographers, female speakers, and speakers of colour.

The photo at left is from the Bell-Sloman Collection  in St Catharines, Ontario. It was sourced from the talk given by Dr Julie Crooks of the AGO in February 2018.

As a society (especially in Canada), we can all be more open and embracing. On behalf of the PHSC, our VP, Ms Ashley Cook, wrote the following heart-felt message in reaction to the sad death of George Floyd south of the border and the ensuing days of discontent world wide:

“We don’t know what to say, and words may not be enough right now, but we will not stay silent.

“We acknowledge that we need to show more diversity within the photographic history of this country. This is the time to learn, build empathy, and understanding.

“BLACK LIVES MATTER”.

 

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