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March 2023
Jingle dress shares stories of family, community and hope
Winnipeg - March 23, 2023
Event this Friday with dressmaker Amanda Grieves and Michael Redhead Champagne

What a way to make a living: film screening on workplace inequality to mark International Women’s Day
Winnipeg - March 7, 2023
Free screening of retrospective on cult classic 9 to 5 starts at noon tomorrow.

Museum welcomes community leader as VP Visitor Experience
Winnipeg - March 7, 2023
An inclusive leader with deep roots in the Franco‐Manitoban community is the new Vice‐President, Visitor Experience at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
The Mariachi Ghost bring anguish, joy, fury to CMHR this Friday
Winnipeg - March 1, 2023
Tickets to show start at just $12, free admission to galleries after 5 p.m.

February 2023
Anniversary of war in Ukraine marked through new exhibit
Winnipeg - February 23, 2023
Film opening, rally to support Ukrainian community at CMHR tomorrow

$5 admission offer headlines February events at the CMHR
Winnipeg - February 1, 2023
Free programs to celebrate Black History Month

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
Challenging hate and racism: a conversation at UBC’s Robson Square
Vancouver - October 31, 2022
Leaders from Black, Jewish, Indigenous communities come together November 3
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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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