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May 2022
19m 18s

Resilience, inherited trauma and living ...

THE GLOBE AND MAIL
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Even 75 years after the Holocaust, anti-Semitic crimes are still happening in Canada. And their presence highlights why education is still important, and uncovering family history is a powerful way to learn about the past. The Globe’s western arts correspondent, Marsha Lederman, joins us to talk about her new book Kiss the Red Stairs and the responsibility ... Show More
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