Winnipeg - January 26, 2017

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has begun 2017 in a strong financial position thanks to the resolution of a long‐standing property tax issue, participants in its annual public meeting heard today. Chief Financial Officer Susanne Robertson reported that Government of Canada fund …

Winnipeg - December 12, 2016

Armed revolt and brutal repression. An unlikely alliance between Francophone and Anglophone reformers for democratic rights. Violent riots and the burning of Parliament. The shadow of the U.S. Civil War. Winds of change blowing through the West, with dramatic implications for Indigenous peoples. A n …

Winnipeg - November 18, 2016

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has won one of the world's top awards for innovative exhibition design and visitor impact – a prize claimed last year by the 9/11 Museum in New York City. Exhibition design firm Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) was yesterday presented with the gold aw …

Winnipeg - November 16, 2016

An Iranian‐Canadian woman who was imprisoned as a 16‐year‐old in Tehran, then forced to marry the prison guard who tortured her, will take part in a performance based on her story this Saturday at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Marina Nemat, author of the best‐selling Prisoner of Tehra …

Winnipeg - November 10, 2016

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is getting ready to mark Canada's 150th birthday year with special exhibitions, programs, lectures and family activities throughout 2017. This Saturday, November 12, marks 50 days until the national celebration begins. The Museum's Israel Asper Tower …

Winnipeg - November 10, 2016

Minister of Status of Women to lead afternoon town hall with students Inspiring Canadian women and men who have worked to promote women's rights will lead discussions with 200 young people during a day‐long event on Monday, November 14, at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). They include fi …

Winnipeg - October 31, 2016

Carmen Gloria Quintana was an 18‐year‐old student protestor when she was doused with gasoline and set on fire by Chilean soldiers under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet in 1986. On Wednesday, she will share her story during public events at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Quintana s …

Winnipeg - October 28, 2016

Actor and advocate Arsinée Khanjian to lead discussion at public event The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will screen its new film about the Armenian genocide as part of a public event tomorrow in Montreal, organized in partnership with the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC). The …

Winnipeg - October 24, 2016

Hazim Ismail fled persecution in Malaysia for being an atheist and gay. Maysoun Darweesh was a journalist and human rights activist in Syria before being targeted by the government – her husband imprisoned and tortured. Settlement worker Badri Abdilahi, originally from Somalia, draws upon the experi …

Winnipeg - October 13, 2016

Family activities, special admission fee for World Food Day this Sunday at Museum The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank are teaming up for World Food Day at the Museum, featuring family activities, international storytellers and information booths. Admission to …

Winnipeg - October 12, 2016

Atom Egoyan to lead discussion at public event The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will premiere its new film about the Armenian genocide as part of a public event tomorrow at the Armenian Youth Centre of Toronto, organized in partnership with the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC) …

Winnipeg - October 11, 2016

Annual report for 2015–16 tabled in Parliament Final determination of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights' (CMHR) annual bill for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) to the City of Winnipeg has added greater certainty to the budgeting processes and assisted in discussions with government about future …

Winnipeg - September 30, 2016

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today won an international award in London, England at an event that has been dubbed "the Oscars for Museums". The jury for the 2016 Leading Culture Destination Awards chose the CMHR over five other institutions around the world shortlisted for the Best So …

Winnipeg - September 28, 2016

Chilean women meet secretly to sew fabric depictions of atrocities committed by the military. An Indigenous artist in Peru fashions miniature recreations of gross human right violations. A Mexico City museum uses traditional "Day of the Dead" altars to draw attention to the murder of journalists. A …

Winnipeg - September 26, 2016

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has issued a national public call for photographs to be considered for a major exhibition marking Canada's 150th birthday in 2017. Points of View, a national human rights photography exhibition, will use crowd‐sourced images to reflect themes in four …

Winnipeg - July 21, 2016

A colourful artisan marketplace, featuring handmade products from women's cooperatives around the world, comes to life this weekend at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Empowering Women: Artisan Cooperatives that Transform Communities – the market provides an opportunity for visitors to s …

Winnipeg - July 20, 2016

A Moroccan artist teaches a village of women to read and to lead. An embroiderer in India takes out her first loan. Rwandan sisters begin a weaving collective that expands to 4,000 women, both Tutsi and Hutu. Artisan women in Swaziland support a soup kitchen for AIDS orphans. A new exhibition openin …

Winnipeg - June 3, 2016

New exhibit opened today at Canadian Museum for Human Rights The school uniform that Malala Yousafzai was wearing when she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman has become a symbol of courage, preserved by its owner to inspire action for girls' right to education around the world. The artifa …

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  …