Art and Peacebuilding
What role did art play in the Cold War? How can art be used to build and promote peace? This program encourages dialogue and discussion about the role of art
Conflict Resolution
This program follows YOUCAN Ottawa’s teaching of conflict resolution skills, which has been successful for twenty years. Students begin by exploring the communication and decision-making skills needed in conflict resolution.
Continuity of Government
This program uses primary sources from a scenario that took place in 1986, when the Diefenbunker was active. As air-raid sirens blare, students are assigned key roles and tasked with
Emergency Preparedness
What did people do to stay safe during the Cold War? To find out, students watch a primary source: the 1973 government-issued 11 Steps to Survival video. Students then look at emergency
