Three organizations to receive a $50,000 grant for projects that share the stories of inspiring people who have shaped Atlantic Canadian history and society.
A Mi’kmaq chief who was posthumously pardoned for defending his treaty right to hunt out of season. A priest who founded the University of Moncton and promoted the study of Acadian culture. A Black activist, who, along with other African Nova Scotians, experienced setbacks and triumphs in the struggle against racism and poverty during the civil rights movement.
The stories of these Canadians will be celebrated and shared thanks to the John Bragg Award for Atlantic Canada. The award is a granting program made possible by the River Philip Foundation, which promotes and preserves the histories of people who left a lasting legacy in communities in the region.
Each organization will receive a $50,000 grant for a project to share the stories of inspiring people who have shaped Atlantic Canadian history and society. In addition, they will be featured in a content piece developed by Canada’s History to help further share these stories with a national audience.