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December 2017

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 prom

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

September 2017

The business of peace: An afternoon with the visionary Steve Killelea

Winnipeg - September 29, 2017

An Australian software magnate who used his business acumen to measure the economic value of global peace will deliver the 2017 Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice next week at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). This free annual lecture is organized by the Arthur V. Mauro Centre for Pea

CMHR proud to support Winnipeg’s new Fair Trade City designation

Winnipeg - September 29, 2017

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) proudly welcomes today's official naming of Winnipeg as a Fair Trade City. A member of the Fair Trade Winnipeg steering committee since its formation, the CMHR has been working to encourage fair‐trade principles that support human rights. The CMHR Boutique

New exhibit shows courage of Canadian doctors in conflict zones

Winnipeg - September 13, 2017

Three Canadian doctors who have risked their lives to help people in conflict zones around the world are featured in a new exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Canadian Doctors in the Field tells the stories of Dr. Norman Bethune, Dr. Lucille Teasdale Corti and Dr. Samantha Nutt,

CMHR announces first Educator in Residence

Winnipeg - September 6, 2017

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today announced its new Educator‐in‐Residence program, designed to foster and support the development of human rights educational programs for youth learners, both onsite and online. The program is also intended to create ongoing educational linkages betwe

July 2017

Museum welcomes Canada Summer Games with Indigenous Voices

Winnipeg - July 26, 2017

Extended hours, family programs inspire empowerment through sports The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will welcome the Canada Summer Games to Winnipeg with a celebration of Indigenous music and culture. On Saturday afternoon, the Canadian Journeys gallery will be transformed into a venue fo

New musical explores dreams of young Canadians

Winnipeg - July 24, 2017

Free admission for Canada 150 Signature event from Prince Edward Island Take hip hop, spoken word and folk music. Blend in contemporary and Indigenous dance, mix it with diverse young performers from across the country. The result is "The Dream Catchers," a new musical full of original Canadian work

June 2017

Museum lights up red for Canada 150

Winnipeg - June 28, 2017

Canada Day full of family activities, special exhibits, Canadian food The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is glowing red from its roots to its tower all this week, as Canada gears up to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The CMHR is one of over 80 iconic buildings and location

CMHR voted one of Canada’s top two attractions in USA Today’s 10Best travel awards

Winnipeg - June 23, 2017

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has been chosen as one of the top two attractions in Canada by voters in the USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards. Online voters were asked to select their favourite Canadian attraction from a list of 20 nominated by a panel of six prominent Ca

Capturing human rights through the lens of a camera

Winnipeg - June 22, 2017

National exhibition of crowd‐sourced photos opens for Canada 150 A kneeling Indigenous woman brandishes an eagle feather in front of riot police. Two girls in bunny hoods play near a smoking petro‐chemical refinery. A woman wearing a white hijab head‐covering raises her hands in a gesture of prayer.

Museum showcases Mikinak‐Keya Spirit Tour on National Aboriginal Day

Winnipeg - June 20, 2017

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is inviting visitors to learn about rights and responsibilities from a First Nations perspective through the unique Mikinak‐Keya Spirit Tour, which will be free with admission tomorrow evening on National Aboriginal Day. An Indigenous guide leads the journ

Celebrate Canada Week at the Museum: Interactive projection turns visitor faces into Canadian mosaic

Winnipeg - June 19, 2017

Put your best face forward for Canada 150. Visitors to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) later this week can participate in an interactive photo mosaic that will cover their face with iconic Canadian imagery and project it onto the wall in Museum's welcome hall. The faces are overlaid with

May 2017

Museum marks 30 years of Pride Winnipeg with special tour

Winnipeg - May 31, 2017

A unique tour focused on the rights of people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities has been developed by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pride Winnipeg this weekend. The hour‐long tour, offered on Saturday and Sunday, includes eight

Museum nominated by USA Today panel for best attraction in Canada

Winnipeg - May 24, 2017

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has been nominated for USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice travel awards as a contender for the top attraction in Canada. Online voters will choose the winners over the next four weeks – so the Museum is encouraging people to vote every day between now and Ju