Upstander Showcase

Thursday, May 21, 2026

In a museum gallery, students exhibit projects on easels. Two students speak with adults about their work. Partially obscured.

Event details

Cost:
Free admission with promo code UPSTANDER2026
Location:
Museum galleries and Garden of Contemplation
Schedule:
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Language and Accessibility:
Students are invited to share projects in English and/or French. Our building strives to be accessible to all.

Join us on May 21st, 2026 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights to be inspired by the projects, artwork, stories and creativity of grade 5–12 students from across Manitoba.

The Upstander Showcase is an annual event that gives students a platform to discuss and present the work they’re doing for human rights in the galleries of the Museum. Learn how students are creating change and taking action for human rights! 

Teachers and students: Want to participate?

For teachers and students who want to participate in the Upstander Showcase, visit our Upstander — Showcase page for details and our Be an Upstander resource to learn more about what it means to be an upstander.

Explore further

Find out more about the Be an Upstander resource and how it aims to empower students to recognize injustice and use their strengths to create change.

Be an Upstander: how to engage

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