Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first museum solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights.

Their mandate is to explore the subject of human rights, with special but not exclusive reference to Canada, in order to enhance the public’s understanding of human rights, to promote respect for others, and to encourage reflection and dialogue.

Topics

Community and Social Life Educational Resources Freedom Seekers and Migration History Historical Achievements, Figures, and Biography Oppression, Activism, and Resistance Politics and Governance Women and Feminism

Collection includes:

  • Articles
  • Exhibitions
  • Films
  • Primary source documents

Archive address

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

85 Israel Asper Way
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 0L5

The Archive

The Story of Viola Desmond 2019 One Woman's Resistance: Viola Desmond's Story 2018 Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War 2019-2025 ‟Voices of Women and Girls in War" 2019 ‟Seeking Justice After the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda" 2022 ‟Face the Music: Canadian Musicians and Human Rights" 2019 Explore Canada’s Proclamation Through Augmented Reality 2019-2021 Mandela: Struggle for Freedom 2018-2019 ‟The Story of Nelson Mandela" 2018 From Refugee to Firefighter: Somali Canadian Builds Community Through Hope 2020 The Story of Africville 2017 African Nova Scotians in the Age of Slavery and Abolition Black Communities in Canada: A Rich History Black History in Canada Education Guide Kayak: Black History in Canada Ontario Black History Society: #ShareTheirStory
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