On February 21, hundreds of students gathered to watch New Blood: A Story of Reconciliation at the Museum. The widely acclaimed theatre performance blends Blackfoot and contemporary music and dance to celebrate Blackfoot history and traditions. The performance tells the story of Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman, his experience as a child in residential school, … Continue reading Sharing Indigenous stories through theatre
Discover Black stories, voices, struggles and triumphs on our website this month. From Viola Desmond and Nelson Mandela to grandmothers fighting HIV/AIDS and a group of students who planned their school’s first-ever integrated prom in 2013, learn about personal and collective acts of resistance and the ongoing fight for equality. Explore the Black History Month … Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month
On January 27th, the Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation was filled with the melodies of a remarkable musical performance. Sonia Lazar of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra played a violin on loan from Violins of Hope, an organization that lovingly restores donated instruments that previously belonged to victims of the Holocaust. The special performance was part … Continue reading Remembering the Holocaust through music
We were honoured to have Kimberly Davis, Senior Executive Vice President with the National Hockey League, speak at our gala late last year. Her message of brave and bold leadership and the need to focus on dignity inspired us all to find ways to further diversity, equity and inclusion in the world around us. Watch … Continue reading Discussing dignity in sport with Kimberly Davis
This year, you’ve reached hundreds of thousands of people from across our country and around the world with stories of courage and resilience. You’ve also empowered and inspired youth to defend human rights for all. And you’ve encouraged visitors to examine and dismantle their own harmful attitudes to make way for a respectful and inclusive … Continue reading Your impact in 2022
The violin of a Holocaust victim, saved through a courageous act of friendship and remembrance, is now on display at the Museum. In 1943, Jewish violinist Fanny Hecht asked her friend, neighbour and fellow violinist Helena Visser to save her violin if she was taken during the Holocaust. Visser did just that, rescuing the violin … Continue reading New on temporary display: A violin of hope
On December 1, 200 high school students expanded their critical thinking and collaboration skills at the Manitoba High School Ethics Bowl hosted at the Museum. Working in groups, the students analyzed ethical issues, shared with the group and critiqued each other’s findings. Some even amended their original position after hearing different perspectives from their peers! … Continue reading High school students talk ethics
Thank you everyone who celebrated Gala 2022 with us on November 17, whether in-person or online. Together, we learned from Kimberly Davis, a Senior Executive with the NHL. Her message of brave and bold leadership and the need to focus on dignity inspired us all to find ways to further diversity, equity and inclusion in … Continue reading Gala 2022: Raising Our Voices
As part of this year’s gala, Friends of the CMHR hosted an inaugural Youth Event, giving 200 youth the opportunity to also learn from Kimberly Davis, this year’s gala keynote speaker. Kimberly is a Senior Executive Vice-President with the National Hockey League. She spoke with Kevin Chief from Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre about how … Continue reading Inspiring youth to lead in sport
On November 7, the Museum was filled with young climate advocates attending workshops focused on taking action to protect our planet. As part of the day, students like Alexa Caymo (pictured below) explored the Climate Justice exhibition to learn about the connections between climate change and human rights. Alexa had never visited the Museum before … Continue reading Youth learn about the intersection of climate change and human rights
