Weekly Events Roundup - Aug 12-18Buffy DaveyAug 121 min readIt's busy this week in Winnipeg human rights! Here's what's coming up:Tuesday, August 12Expanding the right to strike: On a promising CUPE motion and the use of union resolutionstockify.comExpanding the right to strike: On a promising CUPE motion and the use of union resolutionsTue 12 Aug, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM [CDT]: CUPE national convention is coming this fall. A motion has been put forward to push for an expanded right to strike. Canada has some of the most restrictive labour laws, including only unionized workeWednesday, August 13Sacred fire honouring Morgan Harris beginstockify.comSacred Fire Honouring Morgan HarrisWed 13 Aug, 7:00 AM - Sat 16, 9:00 PM [CDT]: Planned wiht love by Morgan's children, this fire is a time to honour her life and the moment she is finally brought to rest. Come to gether in honour and remembrance. All are welcome. From August 13 Protest to Support the People of York Factory First Nationtockify.comProtest to Support the People of York Factory First NationWed 13 Aug, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM [CDT]: This is a call-to-action to support the people of York Factory First Nation in demanding the Manitoba government to immediately issue an order to Manitoba Hydro under s. 12(4) of the Emergency MeasureNavigating Uncertainty: Communities in a Changing Political Climate - Indigenous & Newcomer Communities in Dialoguetockify.comNavigating Uncertainty: Communities in a Changing Political Climate - Indigenous & Newcomer Communities in DialogueWed 13 Aug, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM [CDT]: We welcome you to the second panel discussion aimed to bring together leaders from both Indigenous and newcomer communities. Join us to exchange ideas about how we can talk about and work towards recoLanterns for Peace (rescheduled from August 6)tockify.comLanterns for PeaceWed 13 Aug, 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM [CDT]: The Anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is the opportunity to refocus on the dangerous international confrontations that lead to war, nuclear proliferation and the danger of nuclear war. At the LantThursday, August 14Treaty Status Card Clinictockify.comTreaty Status Card ClinicThu 14 Aug, 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM [CDT]: Join us and the Southern Chiefs' Organization at The Bear Den on August 14, 2025 for personal assistance and free photos on site. 📍 The Bear Den – 365 McGee Street 🗓️ August 14, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:3Community climate meetingtockify.comCommunity climate meetingThu 14 Aug, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM [CDT]: Manitoba’s on fire, what’s the plan?! Join us for a discussion and planning meeting. There will be food! We know the province is developing a climate plan and we want to make sure it’s as comprehensivFriday, August 15Weekly Climate Justice Rallytockify.comFridays For Future Climate Justice RallyFri 15 Aug, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM [CDT]: Help us call for a Just Transition to keep Global Warming below 1.5C while improving Social Equity including Indigenous Solidarity! Winnipeg: Every Friday, Noon-1:00PM; North steps of the MB LegislatiSaturday, August 16Sacred fire honouring Morgan Harris endstockify.comSacred Fire Honouring Morgan HarrisWed 13 Aug, 7:00 AM - Sat 16, 9:00 PM [CDT]: Planned wiht love by Morgan's children, this fire is a time to honour her life and the moment she is finally brought to rest. Come to gether in honour and remembrance. All are welcome. From August 13 Propaganda Protest for Anastockify.comPropaganda Protest for AnasSat 16 Aug, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM [CDT]: Join us Saturday, August 16th @ noon CBC offices - 541 Portage Avenue Join us to honour the lives of reporter Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, videographers Moamen Aliwa and Ibrahim Zaher, operator MPicnic Meet & Greet with the MARL YACtockify.comPicnic Meet & Greet with the MARL YACSat 16 Aug, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM [CDT]: Youth Action in Social Justice, Advocacy, and Community Building Interested in social justice, advocacy, and applying for the MARL Youth Advisory Committee? Join us this summer for our Picnic Meet & G
