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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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May 2026

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.

Honouring Métis Culture Through Dance and Beading

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Cost: Free

Location: Garden of Contemplation, Level 3, Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Event details
Close-up of a beaded floral design on dark fabric, featuring a pink four petal flower with red and white details, a yellow and green beaded center, and surrounding beadwork resembling leaves and stems.

Culinary Night at the Museum: Love Through the Ages

Saturday, February 14, 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 man and woman sit together at a dinner table, smiling warmly as they listen to other guests. The man wears a salmon shirt with a gray vest, and there are small candles and drinks on the table, creating a cozy intimate atmosphere.

The Great New Moon and Great Medicine

Saturday February 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
Smudging items arranged on a round table covered with a floral cloth, including an abalone shell holding dried sage, a feather, braided sweetgrass, cedar branches, and a small box of matches.

January 2026

The Frost Moon and the Natural Laws That Come Before All Else

Saturday, January 31, 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 snow-covered tipi sits in a hilly landscape dotted with trees and bushes against a blue sky.

Screening of Gego Mawikak: A Story of Reconciliation

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required.

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

Event details
A church interior with a long red-carpeted aisle between wooden pews. Sunlight filters through stained-glass windows as several children run toward the bright entrance at the far end while an Indigenous woman sits alone in a pew to the left.

The Pitch: Women, Sport and the Fight for Equity

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Cost: Free, registration required.

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

Event details
People stand on a stadium field during a pre-game ceremony as large Canadian flags are held behind them, filling the background with red and white.

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