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Description of  Before Official Multiculturalism: Women's Pluralism in Toronto, 1950s-1970s (Studies in Gender and History)

For almost two decades before Canada officially adopted multiculturalism in 1971, a large network of women and their allies in Toronto were promoting pluralism as a city- and nation-building project. Before Official Multiculturalism assesses women as liberal pluralist advocates and activists, critically examining the key roles they played as community organizers, frontline social workers, and promoters of ethnic festivals. Read more