Winnipeg - May 24, 2017

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has been nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards as a contender for the top attraction in Canada. Online voters will choose the winners over the next four weeks – so the Museum is encouraging people to vote every day between now and Ju …

Winnipeg - May 3, 2017

They tell stories of passion and protest, family and friendship, suffering and struggle, hunger and hope. Weronika Murray, Fancy Shawl Dancer 1. 2016 After receiving 984 submissions from across Canada, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today announced that 70 photographs have been se …

Winnipeg - May 19, 2016

A special performance of composer Andrew Balfour's original work Take the Indian: A Vocal Reflection on Missing Children will be held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) next week, in partnership with Camerata Nova. The evening will include a traditional ceremony and a panel discussion wi …

Winnipeg - May 18, 2016

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is ready to begin another busy tourism season, starting Monday, May 22 when it opens seven days a week until after Labour Day. The Museum will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. every day except Wednesdays, when visitors are welcome until 9  …

Winnipeg - May 16, 2016

Winnipeg – May 16 – A blind photographer from California will share stories about art, perception and ability on Wednesday, May 18 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in two events that are generously supported by the Manitoba Association of Optometrists. Bruce Hall's work is featured in …

Winnipeg - May 11, 2016

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba today host a panel on Asian‐Canadian refugee experiences and an evening of cultural performances in honour of Asian Heritage Month. At 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, refugees from Syria, Malaysia and Vietnam will …

Winnipeg - May 10, 2016

A new exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) looks at the perilous voyages across the Mediterranean, attempted last year by over a million migrants and refugees who were fleeing war, persecution and instability. Their journeys began in countries such as Syria, Eritrea, Afghanistan, I …

Winnipeg - May 6, 2016

Writer John Ralston Saul joined by Grand Chief, Premier, Mayor at Museum An enhanced citizenship ceremony featuring roundtable discussions between community members and 50 new Canadians takes place at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on Monday. John Ralston Saul, the award‐winning essayis …

Winnipeg - May 21, 2015

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has won a prestigious Jodi Award, with judges calling Canada's newest national museum "a beacon of excellence in digital inclusivity, not only in Canada but worldwide."  The Jodi Awards recognize innovation and excellence in the use of digital media t …

Winnipeg - May 20, 2015

Family of Nazi‐persecuted Romani boxer, Sikh fighter who resisted religious discrimination headline panel discussion Johann "Rukeli" Trollmann was a star boxer in Germany who protested against the Nazi vision of a racially pure Aryan fighter by arriving at a 1933 championship fight with his hair dye …

Winnipeg - May 12, 2015

Nasra Ahmed Siraj lived the first part of her life in Ethiopia and Somalia without access to clean water. Maltha Uwanmajimana came to Winnipeg from Tanzania to seek a better life and good education. Hayley Grossman was inspired to act against discrimination because of her uncle, whose same‐sex marri …

Winnipeg - May 11, 2015

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba will host an evening of cultural performances on Wednesday, May 13 in honour of Asian Heritage Month. The free performances begin at 7 p.m. in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, with greetings from Museum interim p …

Winnipeg - May 30, 2014

Chocolatier Constance Popp presents Canadian Museum for Human Rights architect Antoine Predock with some edible architecture — a chocolate replica of Canada's newest national museum. Owner Constance Menzies and designer Denis Duguay unveiled the intricate creation Friday afternoon, at the conclusion …

Winnipeg - May 29, 2014

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) welcomes renowned architect Antoine Predock to the Museum, hours before he receives a prestigious Honorary Fellowship from the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). Predock, the New Mexico‐based architect who designed the CMHR, is in Winnipeg to …

Winnipeg - May 24, 2013

More than 325 wedding photographs were received from 115 couples nationwide after a crowd‐sourcing call in March – far surpassing the goal of 85 submissions. The photos, dating from 1979 to 2013, depict a variety of cultural ceremonies, including Metis, Hindu, Thai, Vietnamese, Jewish and Christian …

Winnipeg - May 14, 2013

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) launches a new summer program of free outdoor tours this weekend, encouraging visitors to reflect on the human rights rooted in our own lives and our local history. Two different themed tours will be offered in English and French: one exploring rights arou …

Winnipeg - May 10, 2013

Thank you for that introduction and thank you for inviting me to join you today at CMU! I know we have people here this weekend not only from Manitoba but also other provinces and the United States. Il me fait plaisir de vous souhaiter la bienvenue à Winnipeg. On behalf of my colleagues at the …

Winnipeg - May 8, 2013

Good morning and thank you for joining us. I would also like to thank principal Gord Campbell for welcoming us all into his school, where human rights have a very important role. It is wonderful to be here with these children, who are spending time learning about human rights and the UN Rights of th …

Winnipeg - May 8, 2013

Teachers across the country have identified a pressing need for more human rights tools and resources – especially when teaching younger children, according to a national survey by the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). A whopping 92 per cent of resp …

Winnipeg - May 7, 2013

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has issued a public call to explore what exhibit materials might be available from First Nations, Metis and Inuit people, and others who have lived experiences in the child welfare systems.  Individuals, families, social workers and others with first‐ …