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Winnipeg Human Rights News: March 5th-11th
Lots of awards were given out over the past week! Also included in this week’s headlines: the Winnipeg Police Services visit hotels...
Mar 12, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: February 26th-March 4th
A new bill for missing seniors, new websites to support the influx of refugees, and seeking input on a climate change plan are all part...
Mar 5, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: February 19th-25th
A Muslim comic book artist, a legislature sit-in, and several personal stories of the refugees crossing the Emerson border are all part...
Feb 26, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: February 12th-18th
This week' s news focused heavily on the tragic murder of Winnipeg transit driver Irvine Fraser, as well as the influx of refugees...
Feb 19, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: February 5th-11th
In this week’s headlines, 21 asylum seekers cross into Emerson, Manitoba, in a single evening, Thunderbird House struggles to stay open,...
Feb 12, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: January 29th-February 4th, 2017
In this week’s headlines, Winnipeg responds to the mosque attack in Quebec City, Manitoba donates ambulances to Ukraine, Canadians...
Feb 5, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: January 22nd-28th, 2017
In this week’s headlines, an LGBT centre receives a spike in refugee calls, the night hunting debate continues, a new recycling depot...
Jan 29, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: January 15th-21st, 2017
In case you missed it... Last week we launched a new master list of organizations  working in Winnipeg's social justice sector! We're...
Jan 21, 2017
Winnipeg Human Rights News: January 2nd-8th, 2017
In this week’s headlines, an ambulance is transformed into a mobile shelter for people experiencing homelessness, the impacts of...
Jan 8, 2017
Kinder Morgan Pipeline: Trudeau Abandons Word in Devastating Pipeline Approval
Yesterday, the Federal government approved the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Trudeau states that this decision was based on science and...
Nov 30, 2016
The Best Man for the Job: The UN's Next Secretary General
When a white straight man is chosen to do a job which has never been filled by a woman or visible minority, especially when under...
Oct 7, 2016
Calling All Students... Global College Awards!
Marsha Hanen Global Dialogue and Ethics Award This first award is actually for University of Winnipeg faculty, but encourages student...
Aug 17, 2016
Ice, Ice Baby: Lessons Learned from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Don't you love when things go better than expected? Maybe it's that iffy first date you go on with someone who turns out to be your...
Jul 28, 2016
‘Be Yourself': Gender Diversity & Acceptance - for kids!
Be Yourself The Plot ‘Be Yourself’ is written by Jackie Swirsky and illustrated by her 7-year-old gender creative son Jacob Swirsky and...
Jul 15, 2016
How Rocket Science Can Help Elders and 12 Other Ideas Worth Spreading from TEDxWinnipeg2016
The black backdrop. The bold crimson letters that stand for Technology, Entertainment and Design. The life-changing realizations and...
Jun 14, 2016
Continuing the Dialogue on Reconciliation
Thank You Winnipeg On April 27th, we welcomed 345 folks to Local to Global 2016 with Ellen Gabriel. Ellen Gabriel spoke passionately...
May 20, 2016
Volunteer your Expertise through Spark
Making matchesWhen we bring a Pro Bono Consultant together with an organization, we call that a match. Our matches are short term, high...
Apr 28, 2016
Call for Abstracts: A Conference of Indigenous Knowledge and Action
Workshops Oral presentations Panel Presentations Poster presentations Dance Theatre Storytelling Academic research Digital or Photo Media...
Apr 7, 2016
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