Sandra Krahn often calls herself "a Mennonite by association": growing up from a young age in a mostly Mennonite community in Southern Manitoba, she learned about Mennonite religion, food, and culture, but was not aware of her Métis heritage until her mid-twenties.

Internal migration within Southern Manitoba impacted how various generations in of families chose to identify their cultural heritage. In Sandra's case, three generations deliberately chose to omit their Metis identity in their lives and not pass it on to their children.

In this event hosted by the Righting Relations West Hub, join Sandra as she examines the shifting power dynamic in Manitoba between Immigrant and Indigenous communities from the fur trade to the present, and how migration within the province influenced the transmission of family identity.

When each settler community is unique, with its own cultural and immigration history, political context in Canada, specifically in Manitoba, influenced identity formation, particularly for Métis families. Learn more about the personal and political implications of these power dynamics for Canadians today.

This virtual event is free and open to everyone. Please note that this event begins at 6pm Central Daylight Time.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-impact-of-canadian-history-on-family-identity-tickets-372212687167