Human Rights News Archive
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award ceremony to honour Cindy Blackstock
October 9, 2018 —
2018 Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award ceremony takes place on Oct. 11
Cold Genocide: Falun Gong in China
August 14, 2018 —
Social work professor Maria Cheung and alumnus David Matas, international human rights lawyer, have written one of the most impactful articles on a genocide currently taking place that few talk -- or even know -- about
Faculty of Education
Help in unlikely places
June 8, 2018 —
If helping persons with disabilities to lead full, rich and meaningful lives in Moldova, the place known as the world’s most unhappy country wasn’t formidable enough, she said it was only a dress rehearsal for an even more daunting challenge: India.
Yom HaShoah remembered through UM grad’s research and dedication
April 11, 2018 —
The organizer of the Yom HaShoah memorial is Belle Jarniewski (BEd/93, Cert.Trans/02), herself a child of two survivors of the Holocaust
Wpg Free Press: ‘A true servant of the people’
April 2, 2018 —
'Saul Cherniack packed a lot of life into his 101 years'
Being the change they want to see
March 12, 2018 —
Nahlah Ayed Prize for Student Leadership and Global Citizenship recipients named
Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management
The road to Reconciliation through sport
February 20, 2018 —
The inaugural Sport & Reconciliation Gathering is taking place Feb. 21-23 at the U of M, aimed at achieving TRC calls to action related to sport & education
Faculty of Education
Ready for uncertainty
January 8, 2018 —
Growing up best friends with Miss Popular in elementary school, a young Lee Airton learned a defining lesson that would guide her career path as an academic focused on making schools welcoming places for gender and sexual diversity.
Faculty of Education
Winnipeg to host CSEA conference in 2018
November 14, 2017 —
Winnipeg will host the Canadian Society for Education Through Art (CSEA) conference from May 3-5, 2018. Up to 100 educators will come together to exchange ideas and learn about human rights in relation to visual art and visual art education.
Sustainability
17 global goals to accomplish 3 big things
September 28, 2017 —
What are the biggest problems faced by people in our community, country and worldwide? The World’s Largest Lesson introduces the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to youth around the world and unites them in action.