A museum gallery display features a large central panel styled like an official document labeled “Dominion of Canada – Department of Immigration and Colonization,” with a smaller heading reading “Breaking the Silence.” In front of the panel, a person stands with arms crossed, while both sides of the wall are filled with red-framed grids containing historical identification documents and photographs related to Chinese immigration.

We can’t change our world if we aren’t even aware of history.

As Canada continues to struggle with human rights, communities without clean drinking water for decades, broken or contested treaties and land rights, denialism of the atrocities conducted at residential schools, rising economic and social inequality, and the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Progress has been made, but we still have a long way to go.Continue Reading

A group of protestors outside Winnipeg City Hall. Their breath clings to the cold February air as they hold up signs against a by-law they believe would infringe on their right to protest.

Hundreds gathered outside Winnipeg City Hall on Tuesday, braving the cold, to oppose the proposed “Safe Access to Vulnerable Infrastructure By-law.” Although the draft by-law was removed from the agenda ahead of Tuesday’s Executive Policy Committee (EPC) meeting, demonstrators said shelving it did not lessen their concern. Many stressed theContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/FNzVrLnB-LE Humaira Jaleel, Founder and Executive Director of Healthy Muslim Families, joined Fatimah Khan, former President of Young Muslim Sisters Winnipeg, to raise awareness about the Daughters of Gaza fundraising campaign. The two spoke on community solidarity, women’s leadership, and urgent humanitarian support for women and girls in Gaza. HumairaContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/75Wnsh4qy6M In the latest episode of Humanity Unites Us, our guest was Professor Mohamed Sabar, a retired educator from Casablanca, Morocco, who devoted 36 years to teaching and shaping generations. Professor Sabar shared his reflections on the meaning of humanity and the noble mission of education. He defined humanity asContinue Reading

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https://youtu.be/Q4P4CJ7iJvU When people think of human Trafficking, many assume it is a problem confined to far-off places, such as Southeast Asia or Latin America. Yet, as Geraldine Gruszczyk, facilitator of EmpowerMen at the Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, explains, Winnipeg itself has become a central hub for human TraffickingContinue Reading

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Roughly translating to “Strong Heart,” Zoongizi Ode Inc. fights to keep families together and empower youth and Manitoba from all walks of life impacted by systems which cause harm.  The Winnipeg-based organization, formerly Fearless R2W, Zoongizi Ode, through advocacy, education, and support, helps individuals navigate these complex systems, such asContinue Reading