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December 2022
Human rights for the holidays
Winnipeg - December 19, 2022
Celebrate the season with free admission for kids and family‐friendly activities at the CMHR
Statement: Reflections on International Human Rights Day
Winnipeg - December 9, 2022
Statement by Isha Khan, CEO of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Free admission to CMHR on International Human Rights Day
Winnipeg - December 6, 2022
Weekend of events at the Museum to inspire reflection and action
The music of friendship, hope and remembrance
Winnipeg - December 1, 2022
Violin belonging to Holocaust victim to be displayed at CMHR
November 2022
Disrupting discrimination, building culture of inclusion in sport
Winnipeg - November 10, 2022
NHL’s Kim Davis to deliver keynote, host youth event for Gala 2022: Raising Our Voices
Free admission for veterans and their families November 8 – 13
Winnipeg - November 8, 2022
Red poppy projection, Sgt. Tommy Prince stamp display mark Remembrance Day
October 2022
Women’s rights and the hijab: a conversation led by Muslim women
Winnipeg - October 20, 2022
Free admission to the CMHR this Friday after 5:00 p.m., panel discussion at 7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Ukrainian culture with the Winnipeg Mandolin Orchestra
Winnipeg - October 13, 2022
Free admission to the Museum this Friday after 5:00 p.m., performance at 7:30 p.m.
Feminism, equality and power: exploring The Handmaid’s Tale today
Winnipeg - October 11, 2022
CMHR CEO to be joined by women leaders at RWB performances to discuss themes from iconic story
August 2022
CMHR appoints new VP of exhibitions
Winnipeg - August 11, 2022
Matthew Cutler (he/him) will join the CMHR as the new Vice‐President, Exhibitions.
June 2022
“Our house is on fire”: new exhibit puts the spotlight on climate justice
Winnipeg - June 28, 2022
Stories feature youth voices calling for action
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May 2022
Breaking down “us” and “them”: new exhibition on racism opens at the CMHR
Winnipeg - May 31, 2022
Panel discussion, public launch to open free exhibition on May 31
All CMHR washrooms to become gender inclusive
Winnipeg - May 17, 2022
End of “men’s” and “women’s” washrooms a step to create safer experiences for 2SLGBTQ+ community, caregivers.
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March 2022
Museum hosts family‐friendly programming for spring break
Winnipeg - March 24, 2022
Free admission Tuesday to Saturday for children 12 and under
January 2022
Film screening on hero to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Winnipeg - January 25, 2022
In 1940, as Nazi forces advanced through France, Aristides de Sousa Mendes served as the Portuguese Consul in Bordeaux. He defied orders of his government and issued an estimated 30,000 visas and passports to those fleeing Nazi persecution. Among them were thousands of Jews seeking safety amid the h …
December 2021
Photos from immigrant and refugee youth on display at CMHR
Winnipeg - December 9, 2021
Free admission, dazzling evening light show mark International Human Rights Day
November 2021
New HR leader to propel workplace transformation at CMHR
Winnipeg - November 24, 2021
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is welcoming a new senior leader who will help transform its workplace into a stronger, more equitable organization, CEO Isha Khan announced today. Kimberley Levasseur Puhach brings extensive experience in strategic management, organizational development …
Facebook, Big Tech and the spread of online hate
Winnipeg - November 9, 2021
A conversation about rights and democracy in the digital age
Red tower for Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day
Winnipeg - November 8, 2021
Free admission for veterans and military this week
October 2021
Advisory council created for major CMHR project about LGBT Purge
Winnipeg - October 5, 2021
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), in cooperation with the LGBT Purge Fund, has created a new advisory council for a major project to develop exhibitions, public and education programs and digital content on the LGBT Purge. The Purge was the longest‐running and largest‐scale violat …