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November 2022
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
![Un grand affichage d'un timbre représentant le sergent Tommy Prince est visible sur le côté droit de l'image. Une passerelle située devant le panneau d'affichage mène à gauche de l'image, dans la galerie Perspectives indigènes.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-11/sergeant-tommy-prince-stamp-cmhr-mcdp.jpg?itok=tfekw_rO)
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
![A crowd of people facing away from the camera. Some in the crowd are holding signs above their heads that say: “I can’t breath #BLM”, “Canada is not iImmune to racism”, and “Justice for all: end violent, subtle and systemic racism now!"](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-11/49976256622_6921edc988_5k%20(crop).jpg?itok=rKIx9lsp)
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.
![A woman wearing a blue hijab smiles toward the camera, with a bookshelf in the background.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-10/The-Right-to-Choose-event-photo-2.png?itok=OahTWKE0)
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
![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.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-10/RWB_Company_-_Handmaids_Tale_2018_Ladies_PC_Daniel_Crump.png?itok=-iDQDqV-)
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.
![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.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-08/Matthew%20Cutler_final%20headshot_CMHR%20Thomas%20Fricke.jpg?itok=bjtZZ9ed)
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
![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 ».](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-06/52166166225_7f9fbfd9e0_k-(1).png?itok=2oL4YiAj)
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
![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."](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-06/52100311317_4c613973cd_6k.jpg?itok=mHue71aL)
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.
![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.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-05/52078092066_7392dd8994_o%20(1).jpg?itok=bNkDX2PF)
March 2022
Museum hosts family‐friendly programming for spring break
Winnipeg - March 24, 2022
Free admission Tuesday to Saturday for children 12 and under
![Momentum Dance performance in 2019](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-03/40566983163_b5d4249583_o.jpg?itok=Ap1AvuXs)
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 …
![A black and white image of a man, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, superimposed over an old passport.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-01/Untitled-1_0.jpg?itok=JMH7L3G9)
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
![Close-up of a small plant growing through cracks in a concrete surface.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-12/17_MUSM_Maroua.jpg?itok=b2qQKuRh)
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 …
![Une femme aux longs cheveux noirs, portant un veston, se tient debout, les mains jointes devant elle. Derrière elle se trouve un grand bâtiment inhabituel, avec une façade arrondie en verre et une tour.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-11/VP%20Kimberley%20L%20P_Museum%20exterior%20headshot_CMHR%20Thomas%20Fricke%20cropped.jpg?itok=-CphlEqz)
Facebook, Big Tech and the spread of online hate
Winnipeg - November 9, 2021
A conversation about rights and democracy in the digital age
![An image of transparent hands hovering over a keyboard.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-10/keyboard.jpg?itok=Cgm8zE5x)
Red tower for Indigenous Veterans Day and Remembrance Day
Winnipeg - November 8, 2021
Free admission for veterans and military this week
![A huge building with a rounded glass façade is topped by a glowing red tower.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-10/Red-tower---watermark-cropped-out-2.jpg?itok=pXP_Fh8H)
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 violation o …
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
![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.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-09/NCTR-objects.jpg?itok=PttdoAwt)
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 …
![A smiling Black woman stands in front of a row of trees. She is looking to her left.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-09/Sarah.jpg?itok=_B5M3jiw)
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 …
![A museum gallery featuring artwork projected onto large screens and colourful geometric shapes.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-08/Articulate-media-Aaron-Cohen_0.jpg?itok=aKrbh96x)
CMHR reopens tomorrow: Witness Blanket now on display
Winnipeg - July 26, 2021
800 objects hold stories of residential school survivors from across Canada
![A large art installation composed of hundreds of objects embedded in a cedar frame resembling a quilted blanket.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2021-07/Witness-Blanket-Preserving-a-Legacy.jpg?itok=TWXT2Hdv)