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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.

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A woman wearing a blue hijab smiles toward the camera, with a bookshelf in the background.

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.

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A group of twenty-two people facing the camera and smiling. They are all wearing dark-coloured pants and white shirts with red embroidery. A majority of the group are holding their instruments, mainly mandolins.

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

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On a dark stage are five ballet dancers dressed in red knee-length flowy costumes with white square-like hats. They are looking forward with their hands in prayer.

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.

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A person standing with the Museum in the background. He is wearing a suit, smiling, with his right hand in his pocket, looking directly at the viewer.

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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Une grande bannière rouge est suspendue dans la galerie au-dessus de trois vitrines. En français, les mots en squamish sur la bannière signifient : « Protéger cette terre, c’est dans notre sang ».

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

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Upright panels are arranged in a circle in a dimly lit room. A gap offers people a way to enter the circle, and the interior of the circle is lit brightly. Next to the opening, a panel shows the words "Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think."

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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A man holds up a sign that says "Washroom" as it is mounted to a wall. Underneath the title, the words "accessible," "toilet" and "urinal" are accompanied by descriptive icons.

March 2022

Museum hosts family‐friendly programming for spring break

Winnipeg - March 24, 2022

Free admission Tuesday to Saturday for children 12 and under

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Momentum Dance performance in 2019

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 …

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A black and white image of a man, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, superimposed over an old passport.

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

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Close-up of a small plant growing through cracks in a concrete surface.

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 …

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A woman with long dark hair, wearing a suit jacket, stands with her hands clasped in front of her. Behind her is a large, unusual building with a rounded glass façade and a tower.

Facebook, Big Tech and the spread of online hate

Winnipeg - November 9, 2021

A conversation about rights and democracy in the digital age

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An image of transparent hands hovering over a keyboard.

Red tower for Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day

Winnipeg - November 8, 2021

Free admission for veterans and military this week

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A huge building with a rounded glass façade is topped by a glowing red tower.

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 …

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September 2021

“Artivists” to share views about art in action against genocide

Winnipeg - September 23, 2021

International and Indigenous artists join virtual CMHR panel discussion

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A museum exhibit featuring many traditional Indigenous medicine bags hanging from a baby swing. One end of the swing is attached to birch tree trunks and the other to a red wall that includes text panels.

New Educator in Residence to focus on anti‐racism programs

Winnipeg - September 14, 2021

An Alberta teacher who co‐founded the province’s first Black Teachers Association has become the new Educator in Residence with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Sarah Adomako‐Ansah will share her passion for diversity, representation and technology to create CMHR programs and resource …

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A smiling Black woman stands in front of a row of trees. She is looking to her left.

July 2021

Youth share vision for human rights in CMHR exhibition

Winnipeg - July 28, 2021

Young Manitobans are sharing their visions for the future of human rights in a vibrant exhibition called ARTiculate Our Rights, which opens inside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on July 30. Media are invited to a preview tomorrow. More than 100 teenagers from across the province subm …

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A museum gallery featuring artwork projected onto large screens and colourful geometric shapes.

CMHR reopens tomorrow: Witness Blanket now on display

Winnipeg - July 26, 2021

800 objects hold stories of residential school survivors from across Canada

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A large art installation composed of hundreds of objects embedded in a cedar frame resembling a quilted blanket.

Statement: Reopening in compliance with Manitoba’s Public Health Order

Winnipeg - July 20, 2021

Over the last few days, we have received numerous questions, comments and criticism about our decision to reopen on July 27 in compliance with the provincial public health order. Currently, the law specifically allows us to admit only those visitors who have been double vaccinated against COVID …

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A city skyline at night. In the foreground is a river lined by trees, a glowing glass museum building and a bridge.

May 2021

Experiences of anti‐Asian racism during COVID‐19 to be shared in virtual event

Winnipeg - May 17, 2021

University student Alec Carlos was walking in the mall with some friends when he heard it. Coming from a group of young white men passing by – which included some of his former schoolmates. “One of them said, ‘These Asians are taking over our town,’” said Carlos, who was born in the Philippines a …

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Colourful paper origami cranes hang in vertical rows.

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