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Weekly Roundup - April 21-27
Here's what we know is going on in Winnipeg human rights this week: Wednesday, April 22 WINNIPEG WALKS: HIV, Pain, Care & Community Thursday, April 23 Rivers, Relatives and Reciprocity: How we care for the waters Building Bridges: Stories of Resiliency and Hope Friday, April 24 Weekly climate justice rally "New Pride of Winnipeg" Meetup Saturday, April 25 For People and the Planet - Stop the Endless War Transgender Cross-Border Solidarity Event Sunday, April 26 Celebrate Eart
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Erna Buffie: Out on a Limb
Stuart Murray sits down with Winnipeg writer, filmmaker, and environmental advocate Erna Buffie. After more than two decades producing science documentaries for CBC's The Nature of Things, Erna has turned her attention closer to home — documenting why Winnipeg's urban forest is in crisis, and what it will take to save it. Her book Out on a Limb makes the case that trees aren't a civic amenity. They're essential infrastructure. We're talking: Why Winnipeg — despite its iconic
6 days ago


Weekly Events Roundup -April 14-20
Here's what's going on in Winnipeg human rights this week: Wednesday, Apr 15 "Universal Language" Film Screening & Conversation Thursday, Apr 16 Prayer Walk for Peace at Magellan Aerospace Hot Cargo Townhall West Broadway Community Land Trust Launch Party Friday, April 17 Weekly Climate Justice Rally Saturday, April 18 Day of Action for Cuba Indigenous Perspectives on Renewing our Responsibility to Water "Offline Together" Youth Community Action Gathering SADAA - Echoes, Stor
Apr 14


Weekly Events Roundup - Apr 7-13
Here's what we know is going on in human rights events in Winnipeg this week: Wednesday, April 8 Rent Control Organizing Workshop (virtual) Spence Repair Cafe "Here Comes the Sun: Driving a Renewable Energy Revolution" webinar Friday, April 10 Weekly climate justice rally Saturday, April 11 Breakfast Club: A Space for 2SLGBTQ+ parents and their kiddos Know an event we missed? Add it to our calendar!
Apr 7


Suzanne Winterflood: Breaking Down Barriers in STEM
On this episode of Humans, On Rights, we sit down with Suzanne Winterflood, Program Manager of WISE Kid-Netic Energy — Manitoba's largest STEM outreach program. What started over 35 years ago as a small group of professors working to bring more girls into science and engineering has grown into a province-wide initiative reaching over 43,000 young people a year. And yet, Suzanne is the first to admit: the needle hasn't moved nearly as far as it should have. This conversation
Apr 2


Weekly Events Roundup - Mar 31 - Apr 6
Here's what we know is coming up this week: Tuesday, Mar 31 🏳️⚧️ Transgender Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️ 2Spirit and Trans Day of Visibility Rally and Lunch Transgender Day of Visibility Linocut Printing Drop-In Transgender and 2 Spirit Day of Visibility: Banner Making Night Wednesday, Apr 1 "Pushed Out, Worn Down: Urban Displacement and the Crises of Social Reproduction in Delhi" Lecture Eco-Drinks (first Wednesday of the month) "No War on Iran" education and art build Friday
Mar 31


Weekly Events Roundup - Mar 24-30
Here's what we know is going on this week: Tuesday, March 24 "IRAN: what the f*ck is happening?" discussion Reclaiming Winnipeg's Black Roots: The Story of the Black Sleeping Car Porter's Union (virtual) Wednesday, March 25 Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade Panel Discussion Thursday, March 26 Let Cuba Live! A Musical Fundraising Event Friday, March 27 Weekly Climate Justice Rally "New Pride of Winnipeg" Meetup Know an event we missed? Add it to our calendar!
Mar 23


Bruno de Oliveira Jayme: Art, Activism, and the Power of Creative Dissent
On this episode of Humans, On Rights, we sit down with Bruno de Oliveira Jayme, a Brazilian-born artist, educator, and community arts practitioner who has spent 25 years making Canada his home. Now a full professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba, Bruno brings together curriculum theory, arts-based research, and a deep commitment to social justice. His work explores what happens when art stops being decoration and starts becoming dissent. Bruno intro
Mar 19


Weekly Events Roundup - Mar 17-23
There is so much going on this week! Here are the human rights events in Winnipeg: Tuesday, March 17 "Respecting That Which Gives Us Life" ceremony, teachings and conversations Nature Club Craft Workshop "Nothing About Us Without Us" Bill C-5 Discussion Wednesday, March 18 Right 2 Housing Zine-Making Workshop Cuban Democracy Discussion Advancing Inclusive Housing - From Finland to Winnipeg Thursday, March 19 Screen-Printing Basics - Building Community Through Art Lemay Forest
Mar 16


Weekly Events Roundup - Mar 10-16
Here's what we know is going on in Winnipeg's human rights scene this week: Wednesday, March 11 "Stitching Histories: A Scholar-Artist in Archives and Museums" Lecture The City Project: reading and Q&A Friday, March 13 Weekly Climate Justice Rally Saturday, March 14 International Women’s Day Round Table – Latinas Manitoba
Mar 10


Divya Sharma: Opting Out Is a Privilege
At 21 years old, Divya Sharma has already led a $16 million student organization, represented Manitoba at the United Nations in both New York and Geneva, and is writing her honours thesis on the human rights implications of artificial intelligence. Her story is a reminder that age isn't a barrier to meaningful change — and that the most powerful advocacy often starts right in your own community. We're talking: Her COVID-19 project that started with a few micro-grants and grew
Mar 5


Weekly Events Roundup - Mar 3-9
Here's what we know is going on in Winnipeg this week: Tuesday, March 3 Climate Info and Action Session (River Heights) Wednesday, March 4 Eco-Drinks (first Wednesday of the month) Housing, Safety, Belonging: A Human Rights Perspective The Resurgence of Traditional Media and Acts of "Doing" in Contemporary Indigenous Art Thursday, March 5 "From Firewood to Freedom" Webinar "Gender-Based Violence And Displacement: The Human Cost Of War, Colonialism And The Climate Crisis" Pane
Mar 3


What Does It Mean to Be Black in Winnipeg? 5 Very Different Answers.
Ask five Black Winnipeggers what their experience of this city looks like, and you'll get five different answers. Preserving 45 years of community history. Posting handwritten love notes around the city. Nearly dying because of medical racism. Transforming how the whole province handles its garbage. These are just a few of the Black Winnipeggers we spoke to over the last year, and their stories paint a varied picture of what it means to be Black in Winnipeg today...and what w
Feb 28


Weekly Events Roundup - Feb 24 - Mar 2
Here's what we know is going on this week in Winnipeg human rights: Tuesday, February 24 BHM Cooking Class with Chef Rob Thomas Wednesday, February 25 Virtual dialogue: Accessible Housing in Canada’s Capital Cities Friday, February 27 Methods + Mediums: Indigenous Feminism and Critical Approaches to Relationality with Dr. Gina Starblanket Weekly Climate Change Rally "New Pride of Winnipeg" Meetup Saturday, February 28 3rd Annual Ramadan Kareem SAWA Community Iftar Black Histo
Feb 24


Janet James: Leadership, Economic Equity, and the Work Nobody Sees
For our second Black History Month episode, we're going beyond celebration and into accountability. Stuart Murray sits down with Janet James, Edmonton entrepreneur and leadership strategist, whose journey from growing up as one of the only Black families in Lancashire, England to becoming a corporate executive and business owner is both a personal story of resilience and a lens on who gets access to power, capital, and opportunity. Janet is the founder of Janet James Growth L
Feb 19


Weekly Event Roundup - Feb 17-23
Here's what we know is going on in Winnipeg human rights this week: Thursday, February 19 Prayer Walk for Peace at Magellan Friday, February 20 Weekly Climate Justice Rally Manitoba Music / WAG-Qaumajuq Black History Month Concert & Mixer Saturday, February 21 Let Cuba Live Rally Anti-Fascism 101 Teach-In: Identifying Fascism to Fight It
Feb 17


Weekly Events Roundup - Feb 10-16
It's a busy one! Here's what we know is going on in human rights in Winnipeg this week: Tuesday, February 10 YIMBY Urbanist Hangout Wednesday, February 11 "Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace" Webinar Friday, February 13 Weekly climate justice rally "Remaining Native" screening Saturday, February 14 ❤️ Annual Memorial March of Manitoba in Honour of MMIWG2S+ Relatives BHM "Black Diamonds" Market BHM: "Black Voices on a Page" sharing circle Sunday, February 15 BHM "Black Dia
Feb 10


Nadia Thompson: Celebrating 45 Years of Black History in Manitoba
Black History Month isn't just 28 days in February—it's a year-round commitment to education, connection, and celebration. We sit down with Nadia Thompson, chair of Black History Manitoba, to discuss the 2026 theme "Rooted in Legacy: Honouring a Century of Black History" and the organization's 45th anniversary milestone. Nadia shares the evolution from the Black History Month Celebration Committee to Black History Manitoba, a shift that signals their year-round presence in th
Feb 5


Weekly Events Roundup - Feb 3-9
It's Black History Month! Here's what we know is coming up this week in BHM and other human rights-related events: Wednesday, February 4 Eco-Drinks (first Wednesday of every month) Thursday, February 5 An Evening with Zilla Jones Friday, February 6 UMSU Black History Month Rally Weekly Climate Justice Rally Black History Month First Friday at the Manitoba Museum Sunday, February 8 Threads: A Fashion Demonstration in Celebration of Black History Month For a full list of Black
Feb 3


Weekly Events Roundup: Jan 27 - Feb 2
This week is a busy one! Here's what we know is going on in Winnipeg's human rights scene: Tuesday, January 27 Teach In: Migrant Justice Organizing Wednesday, January 28 Critical Conversations - Abortion in Manitoba: A feminist Community-Based Approach to Abortion Access Research Thursday, January 29 A Vigil of Remembrance and Solidarity — National Day of Remembrance and Action Against Islamophobia Friday, January 30 Weekly climate justice rally Revive the First Quarter Storm
Jan 26
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