Cathy Ching: Human Rights Book Award Winner
Cathy Ching and the South Central Regional Library System were recently recognized by the Manitoba Library Association alongside the...
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- Aug 15
Hafsa Altaf: Modern Modest Women
Fashion by Hafsa is a progressive artistic line of clothing designed for the modern modest woman. Hafsa uses influences from her...
- Aug 1
Cordella Friesen: YMCA-YWCA
In this episode of Humans, on Rights Cordella shares the interesting fact that the YMCA-YWCA is the largest child care provider in...
- Jul 18
Shane Henderson: Human Rights. Welcome Place.
Welcome Place is a well-known organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba, dedicated to helping refugees and immigrants settle in the city. The...
- Jul 11
Winnipeg and Reconciliation: 9 Books on being Indigenous in Canada
Last week's podcast episode featured Suzanne Carrière, Canada’s first Métis citizenship judge. Off-mic, Suzanne shared with us a list of...
- Jul 4
Suzanne Carrière: If We Can All Be Friends, We Can All Move Forward
Canada’s first Métis citizenship judge, Suzanne Carrière, has presided over 1,950 citizenship ceremonies, personally welcoming over...
- Jun 27
What the RCAF and the 2SLGBTQ1+ Community Have In Common
In this episode Major Jackie Zakhar discusses how she went from working at a local Subway sandwich shop in a small community to becoming...
- Jun 18
Amplifying Indigenous Voices: 6 Podcast Episodes to Listen to this National Indigenous Peoples Day
National Indigenous Peoples Day is this Friday, June 21st. To help you dive deeper, we've curated a list of six of our favourite podcast...
- Jun 13
Daniel Boucher: Canada - Are we Truly a Bilingual Country?
More than 50 years after passing the passing of the Official Languages Act, 1969, Canada’s official languages face new challenges....
- May 30
Kate Sinclaire: Adult Film Maker; Human Rights Advocate
Adult Film Maker; Human Rights Advocate Kate Sinclaire has been making body- and sex-positive adult film and photography in Winnipeg...
- May 16
Diane Roussin: Indigenous Social Innovation
Diane Roussin is an Anishinaabe ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒃ community leader passionately committed to the pursuit of mino bimaadiziwin(the good life) for all...
- Apr 29
Kirsten Wurmann: Are Our Librairies Under Attack?
On this episode of Humans, on Rights, we talk to Kirsten Wurmann, the Program Director for the Manitoba Library Association about how...
- Apr 18
Rich Thomas - A Champion for Diversity
As a young Black man growing up in Winnipeg Rich Thomas remembers his parents saying to him “you are living in a society where you are...
- Apr 4
Dr. Martha Paynter: Pharmacare for Contraception
“We absolutely should have publicly funded prevention of pregnancy and not just publicly funded abortion.” On this episode oh Humans, on...
- Mar 21
Levi Foy: Sunshine House is like “The Museum of Love”
Sunshine House is a community drop-in and resource centre focusing on harm reduction and social inclusion. The team at Sunshine House,...
- Feb 22
Chef Rob on Food: Entertain, Educate, Engage
During the celebration of Black History Month, Chef Rob Thomas talks about how he plans to create a special dinner to celebrate how Black...
- Jan 11
Laura Brandon: Ribbon Skirts - From Controversy to Celebration
Laura Brandon is a band member of Waywayseecappo First Nation, she has three adult children and is a grandmother. Laura Brandon wants to...
- Dec 28, 2023
Rehman Abdulrehma: How Holidays Shape and Define Culture
Ever wonder why we celebrate holidays and what they mean to our culture? Holidays serve as a reflection of a society’s shared values,...
- Dec 14, 2023
Peter Tonge: If Airlines Can Move Horses safely, Why Can’t They do the Same for My Wheelchair?
My guest Peter Tonge wants answers. And why not? Airline travel can be stressful for anyone, and particularly for a person with a...
- Nov 23, 2023
Jacob Kaufman: From heroin addict to community advocate
Discover Jacob Kaufman's incredible journey from the tumultuous streets of Vancouver to becoming a beacon of hope for Winnipeg's unhoused...
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