These coming weeks, we'll be introducing some of our wonderful students! ✨ Today, we have Catherine Acebo (she/they), a student researcher at CHRR. Catherine is a 2nd year J.D. student at Robson Hall. Swipe to learn more about Catherine ➡️ #umanitoba #umstudent

Interested in learning more about the relationship between water and justice? 💧 Grounded in the Nibi Declaration of Treaty #3, this resource guide compiles resources to give those interested in learning about water and justice a starting point. #umanitoba #waterjustice

Please join us and the Department of Sociology and Criminology as we host Dr. Christina Clark-Kazak for a lecture on a social age analysis of Canada’s immigration policy on Thursday, Nov. 20 @ 12:00 noon in 108 St. John's College. All are welcome to attend. #umanitoba #immigration

This Friday, Nov. 7 at 2:30 pm, please join us in hosting Eva Payne (UMississippi) for a History Colloquium Invited Book Talk in 111 St. John's College. All are welcome to attend. Learn more about Eva below. ⬇️

The fourth episode of Just Research is out now! 🎙 On the last episode, CHRR director Dr. Adele Perry speaks to Brenda Gunn (Professor, Robson Hall - Faculty of Law, UManitoba) about her research on Indigenous peoples and human rights. Listen now at chrr.info/resource/jus... #umanitoba

The 2024 Pride in Health conference showcased a variety of artwork exploring 2SLGBTQIA+ experiences 🌈. These coming weeks, we will be highlighting these artworks, which are now featured in an art catalogue. Today, we're featuring Revoltingly Red (Awfully Alive) by Brody McQueen (he/him). (1/3)

Next week Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 2 pm, join us as we host Alex Neve for a lecture titled Universal Human Rights: The case for strengthened domestic implementation in Canada. The event will be held in 108 St. John's College. Learn more about Alex Neve below ⬇ #umanitoba #humanrights

The third episode of Just Research is out now! 🎙 In this episode, CHRR manager Dr. Pauline Tennent talks to Dr. Lindsay Larios (Associate Professor, Social Work, UManitoba), about her research in reproductive justice. Listen now at chrr.info/resource/jus... #umanitoba #reproductiverights

"What does it take to act to heal our waters? How can we be better ancestors?" 🌊 At the launch of Jaimie Isaac's new solo exhibition, telltales, Isaac asked the audience these pivotal questions while film of bright green algae-infested waters played in the background. (1/3)

In partnership with the UM Institute for the Humanities & the Faculty of Arts, join us on Friday, Nov. 7 at 2:30 pm as we host Eva Payne (UMississippi) for a History Colloquium Invited Book Talk in 111 St. John's College. All are welcome to attend. #umanitoba

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, join us on Zoom for the next webinar in The Last Drop Speaker Series @ 11 am CST w/ Aimée Craft (UOttawa), Linda Barrientos-Mendez (UDenver), Deborah McGregor (Anishinabe, Whitefish River First Nation, UCalgary), Anaís Roque (DukeU), & Sameer H. Shah (UWashington). #umanitoba

Join Just Waters & the UM Institute for Humanities next week on October 30 @ 1pm as we host Dr. Shannon Stunden Bower for a talk titled, “Refusing to Harness a River: A Study of Dryland Farmers Resisting Irrigation in mid-20th Century Saskatchewan.” Learn more about Shannon below ⬇️ #umanitoba

On Friday October 24 at 7pm, @kdubin.bsky.social & Jorge Nállim present an evening on Cuban-Canadian encounters through music, art, politics and more at the Winnipeg launch of Strangely Friends. Co-presented by @btlbooks.com and @chrrumanitoba.bsky.social. - mailchi.mp/grant/karen-...

Just Waters is thrilled to invite you to celebrate Jaimie Isaac's solo exhibition, "telltales." Join us on Wednesday, Oct 22 @ 6 pm for an opening talk & welcome to the exhibition at 267 Sherbrook St. See you there! #umanitoba #waterjustice #artexhibition #winnipeg

In collaboration with the Masters of Human Rights (MHR) program, we will be hosting Alex Neve for a lecture titled "Universal Human Rights: The case for strengthened domestic implementation in Canada" on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at 2pm in 108 St. John’s College. All are welcome to attend.

On Friday, October 24 at 7 pm, join historians Karen Dubinsky and Jorge Nállim to celebrate Dubinsky’s latest book, Strangely, Friends: A History of Cuban-Canadian Encounters (Between the Lines Books). This event will be held in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park.

Join Just Waters & UM Institute for Humanities on Oct 30 at 1 pm as they host Dr. Shannon Stunden Bower for a talk titled, “Refusing to Harness a River: A Study of Dryland Farmers Resisting Irrigation in mid-20th Century Saskatchewan” in Room 108 in St. John’s College. All are welcome to attend.

Join us next week Wednesday, Oct 8 at 12pm CST (10:30 pm IST) as we host Dr. Mihir Shah (Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR) for The Last Drop Water Researchers Speaker Series💧 Learn more about Dr. Shah's work below ⬇⬇ Register now by visiting chrr.info/.../water-ch... #umanitoba #waterjustice

Looking for period supplies on UM campuses? 👀 As a part of our Period Poverty & Equity, On Campus & Beyond project, we created maps showing where you can access period supplies at UM. Access the map by scanning the QR code or by visiting chrr.info/.../universi.... Learn more below ⬇️ #umanitoba

Residential school denialism is on the rise. This quote from lawyer & professor Kimberly Murray comes from an abridged version of a chapter on a forthcoming volume from CHRR affiliates Niigaan Sinclair & Sean Carleton that will help people identify & confront residential school denialism. #NDTR

Join us for the first webinar in this year's The Last Drop Water Researchers Speaker Series!💧 Dr. Mihir Shah, Distinguished Professor at Shiv Nadar University, will speak to Water Challenges in the Anthropocene: Lessons from India on October 8 from 12-1 pm CST (10:30-11:30 pm IST). #umanitoba

On Oct 1 at 2:30 pm, please join us and the UM Institute for Humanities for a presentation from Dr. Eloy Terena on Indigenous Peoples & the Lula Administration in 108 St. John's College. For more information on the presentation, scan the QR code on the poster. #umanitoba

In honour of National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, & Gender Diverse People (MMIWG2S+), please join us on Friday October 3rd 2025 for Advocacy in Action: Create a Red Dress Pin with Gerri-Lee Pangman at 10 am in 543-544 University Centre. #umanitoba #MMIWG2S

We are beyond thrilled to host Dr. Kathy Bird & Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe on Monday, September 22 to learn about the history & politics of Winnipeg’s sewage system at The Forks Historic Port at 6 pm. All are welcome to attend. Learn more about Dr. Kathy Bird & Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe below. ⬇️ #umanitoba

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Dr. Rusty Souleymanov, an associate professor in Social Work at #UManitoba whose work with the Village Lab focuses on HIV, harm reduction, & health justice, using community-led, equity-oriented approaches. Learn more at: chrr.info/person/rusty...

Join us on Monday, September 22 on the Red & Assiniboine Rivers at The Forks Historic Port for an evening of learning about the history and politics of Winnipeg’s sewage system with Dr. Kathy Bird & Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe. All are welcome to attend. Learn more at chrr.info/event/winnip... #umanitoba

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Dr. Stewart Hill, who is a post-doctoral fellow at #UManitoba. Dr. Hill has 35 years experience in research and writing in the field of natural resources. He is part of the "Just Waters" research team. Learn more at: chrr.info/person/stewa...

Meet our student researchers ✨ Today, we have Shawndah Rennie (she/her), a student researcher compiling research on the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry. Shawndah is a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Law. Learn more about Shawndah below ⬇️ #umanitoba #umstudent

We're hiring a part-time Student Researcher. This position is offered via the UM Work Study Program that offers on campus jobs for full-time students with government student funding. Deadline: Sept 5, 2025 at 12 noon. Learn more: chrr.info/about/employ... #UManitoba

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Brenda Gunn, a professor in the Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba. Gunn advocates for greater recognition of Indigenous peoples' inherent rights as determined by their own legal traditions. Learn more: chrr.info/person/peopl... #UManitoba #UNDRIP

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Engineering professor Dr. Qiuyan Yuan. Her work aims to develop sustainable technologies for water & waste treatment processes. Dr. Yuan was a recipient of CHRR's Small Grants program in 2025. Learn more about Dr. Yuan at chrr.info/person/peopl...

As a part of the CHRR’s History in the Hot Seat project, a Zotero library was created to aid in gathering and organizing resources related to the project. Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research. Visit CHRR.info now!

Join us next week Thursday, July 17 at 10:15 am for a workshop on data visualization with GIS and research visualization librarian Meg Miller in 307 Tier Building. To register, scan the QR code on the poster or visit forms.office.com/r/S2Hz5yHgqK Learn more about Meg below. ⬇️ #umanitoba

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Allison Fenske, a practising professional at Faculty of Law whose advocacy involves social inclusion and advancing the rights of marginalized people and communities. To learn more about Allison's work, visit umanitoba.ca/law/faculty-... #umanitoba

Join us for a workshop with Meg Miller (GIS & Research Visualization Librarian) on a gentle introduction to spatial data and mapping. The workshop will be on Thursday, July 17 at 10:15 am-12:00 pm in 307 Tier Building. To register, visit chrr.info/event/method... #umanitoba

Meet our students ✨ Today, we have Kelly Pugh (she/her), a student researcher completing her practicum at the CHRR. Kelly is a Master of Human Rights student at the University of Manitoba. Learn more about Kelly below ⬇️ #umanitoba #umstudent

Check out a new blog post written by Mikayla Hunter on the importance of Bill 43, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act, which adds gender expression as a protected characteristic under the Manitoba Human Rights Code. Read the blog at chrr.info/blog/reflect... #umanitoba #2SLGBTQIA #Pride2025

Congratulations to 5 of our graduating student research assistants! 🎉 We can't wait to see what you do next. ✨ #umanitoba #classof2025🎓

As part of Pride in Health 2024, this graphic recording was created by Miranda Maslany from a panel with Elders Albert McLeod & Charlotte Nolin, who shared the history of Two Spirit & how that identity intersects with the health & healthcare needs of Two Spirit people. Read more below ⬇️

As a part of the CHRR’s Period Poverty and Equity on Campus and Beyond project, a Zotero library was created to aid in gathering and organizing resources related to the project. Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research. Visit CHRR.info now!

Interested in topics of reproduction and care? A new annotated bibliography on histories of gender, reproduction, and care in the Canadian context has now been published on the At the Forks journal. Access the annotated bibliography through our ojs.lib.umanitoba.ca/index.php/fo... #umanitoba

Donate books to support the Manitoba Library Association’s Prison Libraries Committee & the Bar None Prison Rideshare Project! 📚 CHRR will be collecting books for their fundraiser throughout May. Drop books off at our office in 440 Robson Hall or contact us at [email protected]. #umanitoba

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Dr. Karine Duhamel, the director of Indigenous Strategy at SSHRC-CRSH & an affiliate at CHRR. Her work focuses on Indigenous histories & issues, including #MMIWG2S+. Learn more about Dr. Duhamel by visiting chrr.info/person/peopl... #umanitoba

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Dr. Arpita Biswas, an assistant professor in Economics whose research interests lie at the intersection of political economy, urban development, & feminist economics. To learn more about Dr. Biswas's work, visit chrr.info/person/arpit... #umanitoba

Join us & Indigenous Engagement and Communications for an event in honour of #RedDressDay on Monday, May 5 at 1:30 pm at the Centre Space in the Russell Building (84 Curry Place). Register now: chrr.info/event/an-eve... #umanitoba #MMIWG2S+

Thank you to everyone who made this incredible series of Critical Conversations on Water and Justice possible! Filled with honesty, heart, humour and more than one "mic drop" moment, these conversations called us to love the waters as relatives and to stand up to protect them.

Join Clayton H. Riddell Faculty of Environment, Earth, and Resources for ‘Hello, Giant: Economic Rent, Colonialism, and Monopoly’ with Dr. Shiri Pasternak on April 11th at 10AM in 409 Tier. Dr. Pasternak is Associate Professor of Criminology at TMU, with a PhD in Planning and Geography from U of T.

This week's #rights researcher of the week is Dr. Warren Bernauer, an assistant professor in Environment & Geography,. He studies resource conflicts, environmental governance, economic dev'l, & Indigenous rights in northern Canada. Learn more about his work at chrr.info/person/warre... #umanitoba

Recently, the CHRR and SOFASA held an Art Competition for UM students. Students submitted artwork related to the CHRR’s research themes for the chance to receive an honorarium and have their art featured by the CHRR. Learn more about and see the artwork of the winners here: chrr.info/blog/reflect...

Join us tonight at WAG-Qaumajuq for a conversation between Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos and Rick Harp about Navigating Water Injustice Under Climate Colonialism! See chrr.info/events for more information.