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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights CMHR

WebOn December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). After the horrors of the …

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The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of …

WebOn June 21, 2021, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act received royal assent in Canada. It declares that the laws of Canada will be made …

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Nursing and Indigenous peoples’ health: reconciliation in …

WebThe path forward, these nurse‐researchers believe, is rooted in reconciliation, with a focus on building mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous and non‐Indigenous …

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Japanese Canadian internment and the struggle for redress

WebIn addition to the apology, the government also offered $21,000 to each individual directly affected by the internment, the creation of a community fund, pardons for those who had …

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CMHR welcomes Gail Stephens as new Chief Operating …

WebWinnipeg –. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today announced that Gail Stephens will become the …

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The stain of antisemitism in Canada CMHR

WebThe editorial did not explicitly say who the “unwanted people” were but in 1940s Canada, the intent would have been clear. Author Allan Levine, in his book Seeking the Fabled City, …

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Treaty 3: Honouring its truths CMHR

WebTreaty 3: Honouring its truths. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is located on Indigenous ancestral lands on Treaty One Territory. The Red River Valley is also the …

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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms CMHR

WebThe cornerstone of human rights protection in Canada is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter forms part of Canada’s Constitution and came into being on April …

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Us vs. Them: The process of othering CMHR

WebThe process of othering. The process of othering can be divided into two steps: Categorizing a group of people according to perceived differences, such as ethnicity, skin colour, …

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Manitoba’s Mincome experiment CMHR

WebPhoto: Archives of Manitoba, Personalities - Schreyer, E. R. 1, 1969, N13920. The experiment tried different approaches to reducing Mincome payments according to …

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The Doctrine of Discovery CMHR

WebThe Doctrine of Discovery. The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal and religious concept that has been used for centuries to justify Christian colonial conquest. It advanced the idea …

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Exhibitions and Events CMHR

WebJanuary 2020 to August 2024. Exhibition details. Exhibition. Collective rights. Guided Tours. Become a Member. Discover All Exhibitions Explore All Events. Through our galleries …

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Black Lives Matter and the struggle for racial justice in Canada

WebStreet art portrait of Martin Luther King in Toronto’s Graffiti Alley, 2020. Black Lives Matter arose to resist racist violence and police brutality. Its focus on systemic harms and …

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Online misogyny: the “manosphere” CMHR

WebMany describe themselves as fighting against progressive (or "woke") ideas about gender equality. Manosphere influencers often assert the unfounded idea that men are naturally …

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What Is Two-Spirit

WebRather, it acts as a contemporary umbrella term that fosters pan‐Indigenous interconnections. [9] Simply put, Two‐Spirit was (and is) about self‐determination, …

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The Winnipeg General Strike CMHR

WebStrike! At 11 a.m. on May 15, 1919, Winnipeg workers from the city’s building and metal trades put down their tools and walked off the job. They were joined …

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Canada's residential schools CMHR

WebMore than 130 residential schools operated across Canada. The schools were a deliberate attempt to destroy Indigenous communities and ways of life. They were part of a broader …

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Five women all Canadians should know CMHR

WebNellie McClung was instrumental in making Manitoba the first Canadian province to give some women the vote in 1916 – over a hundred years ago. But that was only the tip of …

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The Chinese head tax and the Chinese Exclusion Act CMHR

WebIn 1900, the head tax was raised to $100. Then, three years later, it went up to $500 per person. Between 1885 and 1923, approximately 81,000 Chinese immigrants …

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