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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When we picture zero waste, we often think of recycling bins or reusable coffee cups. But Helga Jakobson sees something bigger: behind every piece of waste is a human story — someone who made it, someone who handles it, and communities who live with its impact. As Sustainability Coordinator at The Forks, Helga is turning one of Winnipeg's most beloved gathering places into a living example of how community spaces can practice real sustainability. From her background as a tran

Here's what we know is going on in Winnipeg this week: Thursday, Jan 22 Faces of Palestine, 1972: From a Document in The Manitoban to the Current Crisis Laachi - Written Stories Friday, Jan 23 Weekly climate justice rally "New Pride of Winnipeg" Meetup Book launch: " Targeting Libya: How Canada went from building public works to bombing an oil-rich country and creating chaos for its citizens"

We are back! Events are starting to pick up again after the holiday break and we're here to tell you everything we know that's going on in Winnipeg's human rights scene this week: Thursday, Jan 15 "If Not Capitalism, Then What?" discussion Friday, Jan 16 Weekly climate justice rally "The Librarians" film screening Saturday, Jan 17 Ethics Cafe: AI + Dependence

If your goals for 2026 include actually moving the needle on reconciliation, lawyer Bruce McIvor has news: you need to get uncomfortable. The Manitoba-born author of Indigenous Rights in One Minute joins us to cut through the performative gestures and explain what reconciliation actually demands. Bruce breaks down centuries of Indigenous law and constitutional rights in plain language—then challenges us to move beyond land acknowledgements to action that matters. We're talkin

We sit down with Patty Weins—author of That'll Never Work Here, host of the That's Her Problem podcast, and Bicycle Mayor of Winnipeg. Patty's journey from winter cycling newcomer to city-wide advocate reveals how transportation choices connect to mental health, physical wellbeing, climate justice, and the fundamental right to move safely through our cities. We're talking: Why 30% of the population can't drive—and what that means for designing equitable cities How winter cycl

The holidays aren't quite here yet - here are some things you can get out and do in Winnipeg this week before you slip into a food coma: Wednesday, December 17 "Now or Scary-Scary" Climate Change Show and Discussion Thursday, December 18 Boycott Indigo Books Rally Friday, December 19 Weekly Climate Change Rally "Cyle with Santa" community support ride

Here's what we know is coming up this week in Winnipeg: Wednesday, December 10 Film Screening: Levers by Rhayne Vermette Queer Rights in a Dangerous Time: Resisting the Rollback of 2SLGBTQ+ Rights Thursday, December 11 Yimby Urbanist Hangout Friday, December 12 Weekly Climate Justice Rally Saturday, December 13 Communist Party Bake Sale

December 3rd was International Day of Persons with Disabilities—a day meant to recognize the contributions and rights of people with disabilities worldwide. Today, we're sitting down with someone who's spent 40 years making sure that recognition turns into actual change. Max Brault—national leader in accessibility, author, and someone who lives with spinal muscular atrophy—doesn't just talk about accessibility. He's helped build the Accessible Canada Act, transformed hiring p

Here's what we know is coming up this week: Wednesday, December 3 Eco-Drinks Thursday, December 4 National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women sunrise ceremony Friday, December 5 Fridays For Future Climate Justice Rally Saturday, December 6 Activist Art Gathering Sunday, December 7 Free Admission at CMHR (First Sunday of the Month)

Here's what we know is coming up in Winnipeg's human rights scene this week: Tuesday, November 25 1948: Creation and Catastrophe. A documentary about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Wednesday, November 26 Employment and Income Assistance - Know Your Rights Friday, November 28 Weekly climate justice rally "New Pride of Winnipeg" Meetup World AIDS Day Cabaret: Celestial Cabaret Saturday, November 29 Tawag ng Lansangan: Open Mic Against Corruption Sunday, November 30 "Whose Kid