Past Events: Past Events
We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past events (since March 2018).
Past Events listing
March 2023
Breaking the Silence: The Yazidi genocide and its ongoing legacy
Wednesday March 15, 2023, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, members-only event. Registration info below.
Location: PCL Terrace, Level 5
![A woman hugs her aunt upon arriving at the Winnipeg airport.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.55%2C0.23%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-03/Breaking%20the%20Silence%20The%20Yazidi%20genocide_Winnipeg%20Free%20Press_John%20Woods.png?itok=Y1Sa8nrT)
Still Working 9 to 5
Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Manitoba Teachers’ Society Classrooms, Level 1
![Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton sitting on a couch together.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.24%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/forbes-feature-9to5-1080x675.png?itok=zbxhB1Fh)
The Mariachi Ghost
Friday, March 3, 2023, 8:30 p.m. — 11 p.m.
Cost: General tickets: $15; Member tickets: $12
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Bonnie & John Buhler Hall
![The Mariachi Ghost band members, dressed in traditional Mexican mariachi outfits and makeup.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.44%2C0.27%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/mariachi-band-promo-shot.jpg?itok=QqrIE3b5)
![Two people dressed in chic clothes smile as confetti falls on them and hold theatre masks, in front of a colourful background.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.49%2C0.23%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/RVF2023-Banniere-Facebook-FR.png?itok=zUuiwvtB)
February 2023
Awasisuk
February 28, 2023 to September 4, 2023
Cost: This space is free to access.
Location: The Forks North Portage Partnership Classroom Lobby
![A section of an orange jingle dress is shown. Jingles, or small silver cone-shaped pendants, are visible at the top of the image. Under them, seven human figures are shown, all in various colours and sizes. One of the figures is wearing an orange shirt. These human figures are holding hands inside a multicoloured tipi.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.35%2C0.44%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/52690772912_5b17e221ec_6k.jpg?itok=ObOSqqyd)
Ukrainian Artists United Launch
February 24, 2023, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1
![A woman in a long white dress stands in a field holding a bandura, a Ukrainian plucked string folk instrument.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.48%2C0.22%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/Ukraine_Olena-Kossack_0023_V2.png?itok=JWmn8IFO)
Member Wellness Talk: Physical activity in an aging population
Thursday, February 23 from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Cost: Registration required at humanrights.ca. See below for more information.
Location: Senator Nancy Ruth Boardroom, Level 6
![An older couple is walking through a wooded area using nordic poles.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.57%2C0.32%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/AdobeStock_541318563.jpeg?itok=IT6kp9mq)
Anti‐Black Racism: A mental health concern
February 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, registration required
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, MTS Classrooms, Level 1
![Close-up of a dark-skinned person sitting on a couch, with their hands clasped on their lap.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.5%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/hands-lg230109.png?itok=1je2q7lk)
Canada’s Game for All
February 16, 2023, 6:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, registration required
Location: MTS Classrooms, Canadian Museum for Human Rights
![Two people wearing hockey skates and holding hockey sticks sit on the boards of a hockey rink.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.52%2C0.26%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/blackice%2001.jpg?itok=zSynRiba)
Noir et fier Artisanal Market
February 10, 2023, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., February 11, 2023, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall
![A display of colourful beaded bracelets are displayed for sale.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.43%2C0.39%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/shutterstock_1203373840.png?itok=t-QYWwxz)
Night of Ideas
February 3, 2023 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Cost: Free, no registration required
Location:
![Interactive screen depicts human figures writing “welcome” in several different languages.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.53%2C0.45%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-01/49496807908_84df2b4938_o.jpg?itok=rAYzTDf2)
“Métissages”: Dual identities
February 3, 2023 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Cost: Free, registration required
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Bonnie & John Buhler Hall
![A panel of five people are seated in front of a large crowd inside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.54%2C0.56%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-01/49204843372_1e653a8e49_o.jpg?itok=fJtNaLJl)
January 2023
Remembering through music
January 27, 2023
Cost: Free
Location: Garden of Contemplation, Level 3
![Several restored violins are pictured leaning on each other in a pile. Each of the violins carry at least one Star of David](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.41%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-01/Violins-of-Hope-1_2.png?itok=Ik26-jY4)
December 2022
Live music at Cloud Coffee
Tuesday, December 27 – Saturday, December 31, 1:00 p.m. – 3 p.m. daily
Cost: Free with admission
Location: Cloud Coffee, Level 5
![A cello player and guitar player chat and play music together in a café.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.29%2C0.35%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-12/CMHR%20Cloud%20Coffee%20Music.png?itok=0HlIlZQl)
Get crafty with ArtsJunktion
December 27 – 31, 11:00 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Cost: Free with admission
Location: Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation, Level 3
![Children of different ages are sitting around a table doing crafts.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.54%2C0.35%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-12/children-doing-crafts-cmhr.jpeg?itok=u_pzvg21)
Esprit de Choeur Choir Performance
Sunday, December 11, 2022 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free with admission
Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1
![Women’s choir members are dressed in black and posed along an outdoor wooden staircase.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.51%2C0.48%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-12/cropped-Esprit-3965-2022-10-HRes-scaled-1.jpg?itok=bSc-TjGv)
The Water Walker
Saturday, December 10, 2022, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Manitoba Teachers’ Society Classrooms, Level 1
![Artwork by Métis artist Christi Belcourt depicting figures gathered underwater surrounded by fish, otters and turtles. They are drumming, singing and praying for the water.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.5%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-11/water-walker-christi-belcourt.jpg?itok=ejRjX2eL)
Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony
Saturday, December 10, 2022 from noon to 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Location: Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation, Level 3
![Close-up of someone pouring coffee from a Jebena, a traditional Ethiopian coffee pot.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.3%2C0.46%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-12/Ethiopian_Coffee_Ceremony_001.jpg?itok=GL332W1e)
Celebrate Human Rights Day
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Cost: Free
Location: Entire Museum
![Three young children look at photographs and a text display.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.68%2C0.44%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-12/IHRD-free-admission.jpg?itok=fAB6KG0n)
November 2022
Holiday wreathmaking workshops
November 26 and 27, 2022
Cost: $40 per kit/person, tax included, with proceeds to United Way.
Location: Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation, Level 3
![Gros plan de deux personnes en train de fabriquer une couronne. L'une d'elles tient un sécateur et s'apprête à couper du fil.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.57%2C0.24%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-11/Wreathmaking%20workshop_horizontal_Hillary%20Ungson_Unsplash.jpg?itok=wpdvNyzP)