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March 2018
CMHR honoured to be featured on new $10 bank note with Viola Desmond
Winnipeg - March 8, 2018
Museum among symbols connected to pursuit of human rights
Women’s rights tour, films offered for International Women’s Day
Winnipeg - March 2, 2018
Visitors to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) can explore women's rights issues in Canada and the world all week long on a special themed tour developed to mark International Women's Day (March 8). Offered every day from Saturday, March 3 until Sunday, March 11, the tour explores stories a …
February 2018
New Métis rights tour launched for Louis Riel Day at CMHR
Winnipeg - February 16, 2018
A brand new public tour that explores the rich and complex human rights history of the Métis people will be launched on Louis Riel Day (February 19), free with admission at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). The 75‐minute tour takes visitors on a journey through many of the exhibits at th …
Third École des droits explores the theme of digital citizenship
Winnipeg - February 16, 2018
Two dozen young adults have come from across Canada and Normandy, France to meet in Winnipeg from February 18 to 24. Together, they will explore human rights during a week‐long immersion in École des droits (School of Rights), a partnership between the CMHR, the Institut international des droits de …
New CEO hired for Museum’s fundraising organization
Winnipeg - February 15, 2018
A fundraising leader with national and international experience and a demonstrated commitment to human rights has been hired as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Friends of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Mena Gainpaulsingh will also act as a member of the CMHR's executive team as …
One thousand origami cranes given to Japanese Cultural Association
Winnipeg - February 9, 2018
A mobile of 1,000 origami (folded‐paper) cranes made by visitors, staff and volunteers at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will be unveiled Sunday at the Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba. The colourful cranes were created during a family‐friendly art activity at the CMHR last Sep …
January 2018
Tour based on Indigenous teachings among special February offers
Winnipeg - January 30, 2018
A guided experience based on the seven sacred teachings of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota peoples is one of three tours being offered at no extra charge to visitors during the month of February at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). The Mikinak‐Keya Spirit Tour encourages participants …
Voices of Indigenous youth shared online in cross‐Canada project
Winnipeg - January 26, 2018
– As the 70th anniversary year of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins, voices of Indigenous youth across Canada have been shared through a new website, where they reflect on human rights and reconciliation Video and artwork from the "Spirit Panel" project – which created visual and inte …
Pow wow photo wins People’s Choice Award in national exhibition
Winnipeg - January 16, 2018
A picture of young girls claiming their culture through pow wow dancing has won the People's Choice Award in a national exhibition of crowd‐sourced photographs at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). "One of my favorite things about photography is the ability to tell a story without uttering …
ISIS propaganda and the Yazidi genocide
Winnipeg - January 11, 2018
New lecture series begins with journalist Michael Petrou Award‐winning journalist, author and historian Michael Petrou kicks off a new President's Lecture Series at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) next week, exploring how a sophisticated ISIS propaganda campaign ensured support for geno …
December 2017
Minister Joly announces new leadership for five national museums
Gatineau - December 20, 2017
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced the appointment of five new chairs and two new vice‐chairs to the boards of directors of several national museums. Canadian Museum of History - James D. Fleck (Chair), two‐year mandate effective immediately Mr. Fleck has pur …
A green museum: CMHR achieves LEED Silver certification
Winnipeg - December 19, 2017
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has been certified by the Canada Green Building Council as a LEED® Silver building, meeting some of the highest environmental performance standards in the world. Green roofs, rainwater harvesting, natural lighting and a high‐efficiency heating system …
Free admission for kids during the holidays at CMHR
Winnipeg - December 14, 2017
Family activities focus on traditions, friendship, and giving backChildren aged 12 and under can have a human rights holiday season for free at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) from December 23 through January 7. Family activities designed to provoke thought and conversation about human r …
New exhibition opens on International Human Rights Day
Winnipeg - December 7, 2017
Free admission, Inuit drumming, curator talk on December 10 A new exhibition at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights brings human rights stories to life using interactive technology from different eras in Canadian history. Rights of Passage: Canada at 150 invites visitors to peer through the lens o …
National Black Canadians Summit to honour Museum leader
Winnipeg - December 4, 2017
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is proud to announce that its vice‐president of Public Affairs and Programs, Angela Cassie, will be honoured tonight at the National Black Canadians Summit in Toronto for her work with the Museum in advancing human rights education. Cassie will be honoured …
November 2017
New CMHR tour package chosen as Canadian Signature Experience
Winnipeg - November 29, 2017
A new visitor experience developed by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has been chosen for a national collection that showcases the best of Canada to the world. Destination Canada's "Canadian Signature Experiences" includes destinations, sights, activities and tours that are actively …
North Korean stories added to exhibit about breaking silence
Winnipeg - November 22, 2017
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has added stories about North Korea to an exhibit that shows the importance of breaking silence on gross human rights abuses. On Thursday, November 23, the president of the Council for Human Rights in North Korea (Canada) and a human rights advocate from S …
Viola Desmond’s Canada: Conversations about race, segregation and memory
Winnipeg - November 10, 2017
– The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is hosting an evening of conversation about distinct aspects of racism in Canada, inspired by Graham Reynolds' award‐winning book, Viola Desmond's Canada: A History of Blacks and Racial Segregation in the Promised Land. The author will be joined by Viola …
Red tower, late opening and free admission for veterans on Remembrance Day weekend
Winnipeg - November 8, 2017
A glowing, poppy‐red tower will shine atop the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in honour of Remembrance Day this weekend, from dusk on November 10 until the morning of November 12. There are only two occasions during the year when the Israel Asper Tower of Hope changes colour. It also turns …
New exhibits explore refugees’ journey of hope
Winnipeg - November 7, 2017
A new exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) explores the global refugee crisis through the eyes of two teenage boys – a 13‐year‐old Syrian who survived a perilous voyage across the Mediterranean and a 15‐year‐old boy in Spain who felt compelled to respond. Seeking Refuge is centred …