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We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past events (since March 2018).

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Past events 1 – 20 of 363

June 2026

New Moon Summer Solstice Celebration of Community and Reconciliation

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
A small bundle of dried sage lies on a bright red cloth, with loose leaf fragments scattered around. Beside it is a small rectangular match box labeled “Mother Earth Tobacco.“ The items rest on a light wooden surface.

Strong Roots, Tall Branches: Nurturing Our Métis Kinship Through Art

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Cost: Included with admission

Location: Garden of Contemplation

Event details
A close-up photo of a circular beadwork design on a black background. The pattern features concentric rings of turquoise, white, orange and bright blue beads arranged in a radiating floral or sunburst motif.

May 2026

Beyond the Rainbow Storytime

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation, Level 3

Event details
A drag artist reads aloud to a group of children and adults seated in colourful chairs inside a bright, industrial-style venue decorated with rainbow banners and bunting fans for a Pride-themed storytime event.

Beyond the Rainbow Brunch

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Cost: $25 per ticket – this does not include food or beverages.

Location: Bistro Boréal, Level 1

Event details
A drag artist with long locs in a black long-sleeve outfit faces away from the camera towards a seated audience at a banquet-style event, with a colourful raised-fist mural visible on the far wall and a stage light glowing overhead.

The Full Frog Moon and Love – Who Does Your Heart Beat For?

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
An elder’s hand holds a painted Indigenous hand drum and beater at a cultural gathering.

Edmonton and Area Upstander Showcase

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Cost: Free admission

Location: Royal Alberta Museum
9810 103a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0G2

Event details
Many people gathered in an open indoor space with tables and posters set up on them.

Manitoba Upstander Showcase

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Cost: Free admission with promo code UPSTANDER2026

Location: Museum galleries and Garden of Contemplation

Event details
In a museum gallery, students exhibit projects on easels. Two students speak with adults about their work.

Taking Action to End Violence and Promote Healing

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Cost:

Location: Hall of Hope, Level 2

Event details
A black-and-white photo of hands holding and stitching decorated fabric pieces with floral embroidery and textured fibres spread across a person's lap.

The New Moon — Generously Sharing Happiness

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
A Canada Goose walks across a green grassy meadow dotted with small white daisies, followed closely by five fluffy yellow goslings.

Celebrating Happiness During the Full Goose Moon

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
A Canada goose stands on a patch of melting snow, its brown and black feathers lit by warm sunlight against a shaded natural background.

April 2026

Preserving Canadian Democracy: An Evening with Jason Stanley

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1, Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Event details
A museum exhibition wall features an illustrated mural of diverse figures and the title, “The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms / La Charte canadienne des droits et libertés.” The mural transitions from black illustrations of people into an orange section with key rights and freedoms in both English and French in the shape of the Canadian Map.

Women for a Just Peace – in Palestine, Israel and at home

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Cost: $15 for workshops $20 for evening program Or $30 for workshops and evening program.

Location: Manitoba Teachers’ Society Classrooms Level 1, Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Event details
Audience members sit in a dimly lit venue watching a presentation, their faces illuminated by stage light. In the foreground, a person with their hair in a bun and wearing a bright red scarf rests their chin on their hand, looking attentively toward the stage. Other attendees sit beside them in soft focus, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere as the crowd listens.

Medicine Wheels and Strong Nations

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
Artwork featuring a large turquoise oval shape outlined in black with a red, branching form spreading across the centre. The background blends yellow and green tones with scattered organic shapes and splashes of black around the edge.

Thoughts from a post‐truth world: an evening with Marci Shore

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1, Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Event details
A crowd of bundled-up people stands outdoors in a city street during winter, waving multiple blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flags along with a Canadian flag. The gathering appears to be a rally or demonstration in support of Ukraine, with tall office buildings and streetlights in the background under an overcast sky.

The Eagle Moon’s Tapahtamisowin Humility Lesson

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
A large bald eagle in silhouette flies past a full moon against a blue-grey winter sky, with bare tree branches visible in the lower right corner.

March 2026

Spring Break 2026 at the Museum

Saturday, March 28, 2026 to Saturday, April 4, 2026

Cost: Free with admission

Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1

Event details
Two young children sit side by side at a round table, engaged in an art activity with markers and coloured pencils.

Balancing Light and Compassion: An Equinox Teaching

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie and John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
Snow-covered tree branches sit against the backdrop of a bright blue sky. The dark, bare branches are coated in fresh snow and are dotted with sparkling ice droplets, with a softly blurred background creating a crisp winter scene.

Culinary Night at the Museum: Celebrating Women’s Voices

Friday, March 13, 2026

Cost: $145 includes dinner, $180 includes dinner and signature drink at each stop.

Location: Various locations in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Event details
A group of people sit at a long dining table, laughing and enjoying a meal together. The focus is on two people smiling brightly - one wearing a plaid shirt and the other in a black patterned top, with glasses and plates arranged neatly in front of them.

Alberta Be an Upstander Educator Workshop

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Royal Alberta Museum - 9810 103A Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta

Event details
Many people gathered in an open indoor space with tables and posters set up on them.

February 2026

The Great Moon and Kistêyihtamowin – Respect

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie and John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

Event details
A moose’s head with large antlers is shown prominently against a lightly clouded blue sky with leafless birch trees throughout the background.

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