First Nations
This term refers to the original peoples of Canada and their descendants.
Indigenous People
Pride Month is celebrated every year in this month.
June
This is the most widely spoken language in the Caribbean.
English
This civil rights leader gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr.
In this 1939 film, Dorothy says, “There’s no place like home.”
The Wizard of Oz
These large gatherings, held by Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest, were used to celebrate important events and share wealth.
Potlatch
This colorful symbol is most commonly associated with Pride and LGBTQ+ rights.
Rainbow Flag
This Caribbean nation is known for reggae music and famous singer Bob Marley.
Jamaica
Known for her humanitarian work and Nobel Peace Prize, she served the poor in Calcutta, India.
Mother Teresa
This black-and-white film ends with the famous line, “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
Casablanca
Signed between Indigenous nations and the Crown, these agreements outlined land rights and promises.
Treaties
The modern Pride movement began after this 1969 event at a New York City gay bar.
Stonewall Riots
This natural disaster, common in the Caribbean, typically occurs between June and November.
Hurricane
This Canadian astronaut became the first Canadian to command the International Space Station.
Audrey Hepburn played the role of Holly Golightly in this 1961 classic.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
This school system, now known for its tragic legacy, was used to assimilate Indigenous children in Canada.
Residential School
This transgender woman of color was a key figure in the Stonewall uprising and LGBTQ+ activism.
Marsha P. Johnson
This island is shared by two countries: Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Hispaniola
This South African leader and Nobel laureate spent 27 years in prison before becoming president.
Nelson Mandela
This musical, starring Gene Kelly, features a famous dance number holding an umbrella
Singing in the Rain
This 1990 standoff between the Mohawk Nation and Canadian forces brought national attention to Indigenous land rights.
Oka Crisis
Canada decriminalized homosexuality in this year, following the activism of figures like Pierre Trudeau.
1969
This 18th-century Caribbean revolution led to the first Black republic in the world.
Haitian Revolution
She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and remains the only person to win Nobels in two different sciences.
Marie Curie
This 1954 Hitchcock thriller stars James Stewart watching his neighbors from a wheelchair.
Rear Window