canadian museum for human rights News Archive
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Faculty of Law
Law student-run Mini Moot mentors, encourages first-time competitors
April 1, 2022 —
Coinciding with the regular moot competition season, the Manitoba Law Students Association Clinical Experience Committee once again hosted the annual Robson Hall Mini Moot on March 2 – 3, 2022, in-person at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. This year, 46 students participated. The winning team was Genevieve Smith and Jayden Wlasichuk, both first-year law students, with runner-up team of Ashley Slagerman and Paige Gratton.
![Jody-Williams, Knight Visitor](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Jody-Williams_cropped-150x150.jpg)
Nobel Laureate Jody Williams to deliver Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice
October 23, 2018 —
Jody Williams is the U of M's 2018 Robert and Elizabeth Knight Distinguished Visitor
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Continuing the conversation on refugees
February 5, 2016 —
Canada is only starting to get it right when it comes to supporting refugees, according to four experts who led a Visionary Conversations on Campus event Feb. 3
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Refugees – are we getting it right?
February 3, 2016 —
Join the discussion, led by University of Manitoba professors and community experts, on February 3, 2016
![Magda Blackmore](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MagdaBlackmore1-4-copy-150x150.jpg)
Community Stories
Celebrating culture: A strong voice in the Polish community
September 29, 2014 —
German and Slavic studies professor Magdalena Blackmore partners with community groups—including the Canadian Museum for Human Rights—to promote diverse voices.
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Alumni
U of M connections: Canadian Museum for Human Rights
September 19, 2014 —
With the long-anticipated opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, U of M has something to celebrate
![Canadian Museum for Human Rights](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/cmhrspf-150x150.jpg)
On the opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
September 19, 2014 —
A message from Dr. David Barnard, president of the University of Manitoba