Education

Inspiring the next generation of human rights champions.

Students walking on ramps that connect various levels of museum galleries. Partially obscured. — Photo: Annie Kierans, CMHR

School programs

Our free virtual and onsite school programs are available for all ages (K‑12). They provide students with hands‐on activities and engaging lessons that let them explore and discuss human rights across many themes.

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Be an Upstander

The Be an Upstander resource is a free project‐based learning unit designed to encourage inquiry and action on human rights issues. Educators can access the Teacher Guide for lessons and work toward the annual Upstander Showcase, which empowers students to recognize injustice and use their strengths to create positive change.

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Resources

Love in a Dangerous Time: Teacher Guide

This resource supports educators in teaching about the historical significance of the LGBT Purge and the resilience of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Canada. Its lessons explore the following themes: colonization, the Cold War, systemic discrimination, bias, workplace discrimination, power structures and intersecting rights.

The Witness Blanket

Explore this art installation and related resources that support educators in having difficult conversations about residential schools and genocide. The ready‐to‐use lessons guide teachers and students to take action for reconciliation.

Pass the Mic: Let’s Talk About Racism

This ready‐to‐use classroom resource supports teachers in having safe and meaningful conversations about racism. The resource is designed for students to reflect on their relationship with racism and learn how to be anti‐racist.