Opening Reception - Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think

Join the Thunder Bay Museum for a reception celebrating the opening of an exhibit titled Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think.  

The Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society is pleased to announce our hosting of a travelling exhibition titled Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think. Designed and fabricated by the Ontario Science Centre in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF), the exhibit shows how the mental processes that help us think and act quickly can lead to racism and discrimination. This compelling exhibition examines racism in Canada and encourages visitors to recognize bias, challenge discrimination and appreciate our differences. The exhibition will open on 8 July 2023, thanks in part to the generous support of the City of Thunder Bay’s Anti-Racism & Equity Advisory Committee and Matawa First Nations. The exhibit will be open to the public at “pay what you can admission” until 25 September 2023.

• Free Museum admission during the event
• Refreshments will be available

Program:

• Doors open at 6:30 PM
• Experience the exhibit
• Official remarks from 7:00 to 7:15 PM
• • Speakers 
  • Dr. Paul Kortenaar - Ontario Science Centre
  • Jason Veltri - City of Thunder Bay’s Anti-Racism & Equity Advisory Committee

  • Paul Magiskan - Matawa First Nations

  • Carol Rusak - Diversity Thunder Bay
  • Farhan Yousaf - Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society
• Talk with several local organizations at their tables about their equity work
• Have great conversations with the other attendees about what we can do to improve our communities

Parking Map

Parking is available in both lots next to the Thunder Bay Museum to the east, along with street parking. Additional parking is available at both Blake Funeral Chapel across the street, and the city owned lots to the south.