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Human rights stories are often ones of struggle, tenacity, courage and resilience. These are the experiences we need to share. Engage with human rights stories, wherever you are.

Antisemitism and human rights

Antisemitism, often described as “the oldest hatred,” has been used to justify violence, oppression and genocide against the Jewish people in Canada and around the world. Learn about antisemitism in the past to help confront antisemitism today.

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Two people play hockey in front of a synagogue with several swastikas painted on it. Partially obscured.

Photo: Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives, file no. PC 01-03-074F

“My future children will never get to experience the home I knew”

By Damhat Zagros

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Watercolour painting of a group of adults and children, their faces obscured, standing in a field. All the women’s heads are covered and most people are carrying backpacks and have things in their hands. Partially obscured.

What Is Two‐Spirit? Part One: Origins

By Scott de Groot

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A poster featuring large artwork depicting two faces in dramatic colours and patterns, with background imagery including hands, standing figures and geometric shapes. A large title at the top reads “The 10th Annual International Two Spirit Gathering” and text at the bottom reads “August 27-31, 1997. Onamia, Minnesota.” Partially obscured.

Heartbeat of a People

By Dave McLeod

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Close-up on a group of people wearing beaded jackets and vests performing on stage. In the centreer, a man wearing glasses, a hat, and a large, beaded medallion sings into a microphone. Partially obscured.

The Impact of War on Children Worldwide

By Shelly Whitman Ph. D.

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White paint peeling off a brown wall. Partially obscured.

Indigenous history and human rights

Discover the stories of Indigenous people and communities. Learn about Canada's history of colonialism and genocide. Reflect on how we can collectively work towards reconciliation.

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A carved wooden box, showing the carved face of a person with a painted red hand over their mouth. Partially obscured.

Photo: CMHR, Aaron Cohen

Black Lives Matter and the struggle for racial justice in Canada

By Debra Thompson

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A large group of people holding signs with slogans such as “Black Lives Matter,” “Enough is Enough” and “Your Silence is Betrayal.” Partially obscured.

An interview with Tegan and Sara

By CMHR Curatorial Team

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Two people with long hair in high ponytails wearing winter coats pose in the corner of a grey-painted brick room. Partially obscured.

Online misogyny: the “manosphere”

By Steve McCullough

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A white man with short hair sits alone at a brightly lit desk in a dark room, staring at a computer monitor. Partially obscured.

Pass the Mic: Let’s Talk About Racism

By Sarah Adomako-Ansah

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Photo on the left – A biracial man dressed in drag. He is wearing a black headpiece, black leather gloves, a black leather dress and and black and white sweater. Photo in the centre – a Black woman wearing black and red Athletic gear, jumping. She has blonde braids. Photo on the right – a Sikh-Canadian man, smiling, wearing a black and white striped sweater, blue and brown pants, boots, and an orange turban, in the snow in front of a cabin. Partially obscured.

Black history and human rights

Discover Black stories, voices, struggles and triumphs. Learn about personal and collective acts of resistance and the ongoing fight for equality. Reflect on how we can work to end colonial and racist systems of repression.

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A black and white photo of a movie theatre audience. The picture is taken from the front of the theatre looking towards the back, so the faces of the audience can be seen. Potted palm trees line the walls on each side. Partially obscured.

Photo: Hannibal Free Public Library, Steve Chou Tomlinson

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