Stories
Feature story: One woman's resistance
Viola Desmond helped inspire Canada’s civil rights movement by refusing to give up her seat in a movie theatre. Now, she is on the $10 bill.
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Stories
We should all have access to stories of human rights.
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.
The story of slavery in Canadian history
By Matthew McRae
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The story of Africville
By Matthew McRae
If you’ve never heard of Africville, you’re not alone; the tragic story of this small Black community in Nova Scotia is not as well known as it should be.
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Canadian civil rights trailblazers
By Jason Permanand
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