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Across Canada and the Western world, mines, mills, factories, and oilfields have shaped not only local economies, but entire ways of life. When those industries decline or close, communities are left to answer difficult questions: How do people adapt? What survives? And what is lost forever?
Join us for a fascinating evening exploring the history of deindustrialization and the resilience of working-class communities. As governments and industries grapple with today's energy transition and the realities of a changing climate, this talk asks what we can learn from places that have already navigated profound economic change.
Drawing on examples from Canada and abroad, we'll examine how communities responded to industrial shutdowns, how families rebuilt their lives, and why the legacy of deindustrialization continues to shape politics, identity, and society decades later.
The talk will be presented by Dr. Petra Dolata, Associate Professor of History at the University of Calgary and a leading researcher with the international Deindustrialization and the Politics of Our Time (DePOT) project, which examines the lived experience and lasting consequences of industrial decline.
Reserve your seat by pre-ordering a pint for $10 (includes tax & tip).
Tuesday, September 15 - 6:30pm
Good Cheer Brewing - 1220 20 Ave SE, Calgary
Across Canada and the Western world, mines, mills, factories, and oilfields have shaped not only local economies, but entire ways of life. When those industries decline or close, communities are left to answer difficult questions: How do people adapt? What survives? And what is lost forever?
Join us for a fascinating evening exploring the history of deindustrialization and the resilience of working-class communities. As governments and industries grapple with today's energy transition and the realities of a changing climate, this talk asks what we can learn from places that have already navigated profound economic change.
Drawing on examples from Canada and abroad, we'll examine how communities responded to industrial shutdowns, how families rebuilt their lives, and why the legacy of deindustrialization continues to shape politics, identity, and society decades later.
The talk will be presented by Dr. Petra Dolata, Associate Professor of History at the University of Calgary and a leading researcher with the international Deindustrialization and the Politics of Our Time (DePOT) project, which examines the lived experience and lasting consequences of industrial decline.
Reserve your seat by pre-ordering a pint for $10 (includes tax & tip).
Tuesday, September 15 - 6:30pm
Good Cheer Brewing - 1220 20 Ave SE, Calgary