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April 2019
Indigenous artist and Museum make history with unique agreement for artwork of national importance
Winnipeg - April 12, 2019
Indigenous concepts and Western legal principles have been united in a historically unique agreement signed by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and artist Carey Newman today. The agreement covers the protection and use of The Witness Blanket, a powerful art installation made with over 800 …
Student human rights projects showcased in Museum expo
Winnipeg - April 9, 2019
Omar’s project, as a teenaged refugee from Syria, shows the importance of freedom of speech. Kaia is a 13‐year‐old who wrote, performed and recorded a song of support for friends who face racism. Eric, a Grade 12 activist, organized a “Strut for Shoal” fashion show, fundraiser and march in support o …
Museum wins global award for hi‐tech experiences
Winnipeg - April 8, 2019
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has won a top award at the world’s most prestigious celebration of innovative digital projects by museums and cultural institutions. The Museum was recognized Friday night at the annual GLAMi Awards in Boston, which showcase outstanding work to engag …
Surviving atrocity: Event marks 25th anniversary of Tutsi genocide
Winnipeg - April 1, 2019
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi people in Rwanda with a special, free event tomorrow night featuring Rwandan‐born Lisa Ndejuru, who has dedicated herself to helping survivors of mass atrocity and dislocation. …
March 2019
Jailed Iranian‐Canadian journalist to speak at Museum
Winnipeg - March 22, 2019
Jailed Iranian‐Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari – whose best‐selling memoir was the basis for Jon Stewart’s film Rosewater – will speak at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on Tuesday, March 26. Co‐hosted by the Museum and the Bahá’í Community of Canada, this free public event wil …
Rights fest for children transforms Museum during spring break
Winnipeg - March 21, 2019
Free admission all week for children 12 and under
Mandela’s lessons for Canada
Winnipeg - March 18, 2019
Indigenous leader speaks out on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Special women’s rights tour offered all week to mark International Women’s Day
Winnipeg - March 1, 2019
Visitors to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) next week can journey through the struggle for women’s rights and inspiring contributions by women in Canada and around the world. A special themed tour will be offered each day to mark International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on Ma …
February 2019
CMHR building national and global reputation: Annual Public Meeting
Winnipeg - February 19, 2019
Winnipeg – February 19, 2019 – Four years after opening its doors, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is already becoming an iconic global landmark and destination, participants at its Annual Public Meeting heard today. “Just as Winnipeg’s skyline changed with the arrival of the Canad …
January 2019
Indigenous astronaut shares space with students at CMHR
Winnipeg - January 30, 2019
Schools in 15 remote, northern communities to join virtual session
Mandela exhibition extended until fall 2019
Winnipeg - January 3, 2019
Family tour, school program, special events added to popular show
December 2018
Human rights for the holidays
Winnipeg - December 13, 2018
Free admission for kids, family‐friendly activities at CMHR This holiday season, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is filled with activities for the whole family that explore human rights in everyday life. Kids aged 12 and under get in free from December 22 through January 5. Animat …
Museum celebrates 70th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Winnipeg - December 6, 2018
Free admission, citizenship ceremony, in‐gallery activity on Sunday The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) with free admission, a citizenship ceremony, a youth choir performance and a special in‐ga …
Indigenous leader spending 27 hours in Mandela exhibition cell
Winnipeg - December 3, 2018
Indigenous leader Derek Nepinak is spending 27 hours in an eight‐foot by seven‐foot replica of Nelson Mandela’s tiny jail cell as a personal journey to reflect on the parallels between the apartheid system in South Africa and the experience of Indigenous people in Canada. Niibin Makwa (Nepin …
November 2018
New $10 bill circulates message of equality and human rights
Winnipeg - November 19, 2018
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today celebrated the launch of Canada’s new $10 banknote, which is covered with imagery that promotes equality and human rights. Featuring a dominant portrait of Viola Desmond as the first iconic Canadian woman on a regularly circulating Bank of Canada no …
Red tower marks 100th anniversary of Armistice
Winnipeg - November 7, 2018
Free film screening, free admission for veterans on Remembrance Day weekend
October 2018
Twice‐poisoned Putin opponent headlines CMHR event on October 30
Winnipeg - October 23, 2018
One of Russia’s most outspoken advocates for democracy and human rights will speak at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on October 30 as part of its President’s Lecture Series. Vladimir Kara‐Murza, a journalist, filmmaker and political activist, has been on the front lines of opposition …
September 2018
CMHR hosts global conference of human rights museums
Winnipeg - September 18, 2018
Delegates from human rights museums in 20 countries around the world will gather at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg September 25 to 28 for a conference of the Federation of International Human Rights Museums (FIHRM) – the first time this annual event has been held in North Am …
First Nations Elders, advisors co‐create exhibit on Indian Act with CMHR
Winnipeg - September 12, 2018
Elijah Harper’s eagle feather, a wampum belt made by a Haudenosaunee faith keeper and a Cree artist’s cradleboard “float” above handwritten excerpts from the Indian Act in a new exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR).
July 2018
The fabric of a nation: Sewing refugee women help celebrate Mandela’s birthday at CMHR
Winnipeg - July 17, 2018
Free admission from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 18 A group of refugee and immigrant women in Winnipeg have created vibrant products from South African traditional fabric to celebrate Mandela's 100th birthday on July 18 and the new exhibition Mandela: Struggle for Freedom at the Canadia …