From raising awareness about the treatment of girls in Afghanistan, to advocating for peace, these young Upstanders are proving that no one is too young to make a difference. They joined more than 100 other students at the Museum this May to share their work at the largest ever Upstander Showcase. We hope you are … Continue reading Students tackle human rights issues at the Upstander Showcase
Uncovering the past for the future: Students learn about LGBT Purge
Knowing our past is key to building a safer future. That’s exactly what students found out while exploring Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada’s LGBT Purge. Because of you, the students were able to get a sneak preview of the exhibition, along with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Before visiting the Museum, many of the students were … Continue reading Uncovering the past for the future: Students learn about LGBT Purge
Radiating hope: Youth take action for peace
What can youth do about the dangers of nuclear weapons? As it turns out, quite a bit. This past week, more than 150 students gathered at the Museum to share how they are taking action for peace at the 4th Annual Youth Nuclear Peace Summit. The idea behind this summit arose when three friends grew … Continue reading Radiating hope: Youth take action for peace
Equipping students like Abrielle
Before she participated in the Be an Upstander program, Abrielle wasn’t familiar with some human rights concepts. “No one really talks about freedom of speech,” says the Grade 5 student. “I did not know that one in three people do not have access to freedom of speech around the world.” But thanks to you, everything … Continue reading Equipping students like Abrielle
Nine ways students are taking a stand for human rights
No one is too young to make a difference. Thanks to your support, these young upstanders are proving exactly that. Through the Be an Upstander program, these students learned how to recognize injustice, know their strengths, and use those strengths to create change. They also created projects that bring awareness to the issues they are … Continue reading Nine ways students are taking a stand for human rights
Empowering students to take action for human rights
Many students across Canada see injustice in their schools, their communities and the world around them. But they don’t always know what to do. That’s changing, thanks to your support of an innovative program called “Be an Upstander.” The need for a program like this became apparent several years ago. Teacher Graham Lowes was helping … Continue reading Empowering students to take action for human rights
Students learn from Canadian musician and upstander Sarah Harmer
At the Museum, students learn about numerous upstanders—people who use their strengths to take a stand for what they care about and make a difference. And recently, 200 students had the opportunity to learn from one such upstander in person. On April 5, Canadian singer, songwriter and activist Sarah Harmer visited the Museum to inspire … Continue reading Students learn from Canadian musician and upstander Sarah Harmer
Field trips open the door to knowledge and compassion
Your support means students are getting the knowledge and skills they need through educational programming about human rights. When it came time to teach her students about human rights, high school teacher Natalie didn’t know where to start. Her students, like many others across Canada, had different experiences with justice, equality and rights. Some had … Continue reading Field trips open the door to knowledge and compassion
New Educator in Residence to focus on 2SLGBTQI+ programs
The Museum is excited to welcome Walter Cassidy to the Museum as our Educator in Residence. Over the next two years, Walter will be developing programs to highlight people in communities across Canada who fought for 2SLGBTQI+ rights. He will also help develop education programs to share stories from the LGBT Purge, which is the … Continue reading New Educator in Residence to focus on 2SLGBTQI+ programs
Students share solutions for an equitable city at the Museum
How can urban planning create connection, equity and sustainability? The City of Winnipeg took an unconventional approach to answering that question, turning to local students and a popular video game for help. In partnership with Microsoft Canada, they created a challenge called “Level Up Winnipeg.” The challenge invites students to get invested in improving their … Continue reading Students share solutions for an equitable city at the Museum