Dr. Matthew Hamilton will be presenting as part of the Centre for Research in Cultural Studies (CRiCS) New Members' Research Talks event! 📆 Friday, December 5th 🕧 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm 📍 Centre for Research in Cultural Studies Knowledge Mobilization Lab (3C25, 3rd floor Centennial Hall)

Global College was excited to take part in @louisrielsd.bsky.social's annual Career & Post-Secondary Symposium (CAPS) last week, hosted by @artstechcentre.bsky.social! It was inspiring to connect with so many engaged and thoughtful learners exploring their future paths! Read more: bit.ly/4pjjYVC

Dr. Kristi Kenyon recently attended the Winnipeg Human Rights Dialogues & Compassionate Cities Pre-Launch at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which brought together the Human Rights Committee (Dr. Kenyon is an alum) and the Compassionate Cities project with community groups and leaders.

(1/2) The @uwinnipeg.bsky.social 2026-2027 Undergraduate Viewbook is here, with lots of references to our Human Rights program! Check out pages 12-13 to see highlights from Human Rights alumna Fiona Vowell's time at UWinnipeg and learn more about the #UWinnipeg student experience.

It was a full-circle moment when Katrina Leclerc returned to @uwglobalcollege.bsky.social to teach. As a Global College student, the award-winning peacebuilder formed a close bond with her professors that led her to Ottawa, New York, and the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. LEARN MORE ⬇️

(1/2) A big thank you to @alexneve.bsky.social and Dr. Kirsten Van Houten for sharing their insights at our event, "A Discussion of Peacebuilding, Human Rights & Universality," yesterday!

Drs. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) & Saad Khan spoke on a panel last week, "Human Rights in a Contested World," organized by the Manitoba Association for Rights & Liberties, with fellow panellists Dr. Izzeddin Hawamda & Bonface Beti. Wonderful to have so many students and alumni attend!

(1/2) We were delighted to welcome back five Human Rights alumni to participate in our Alumni Roundtable! Madison Pearlman, Abhijot Chohan, Damhat Zagros, Jordyn Sheldon, and Isabelle Hodgson shared their career experiences and spoke about how their HR degrees helped pave the way.

‼️ New Op-ed by Dr. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) and Dr. Laura Madokoro in @theglobeandmail.com today. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Dr. Kristi Kenyon was invited to deliver the talk "Monuments as Imperfect Human Rights Narrators" as part of the Global Friday Speaker series hosted by the Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Northern British Columbia. Read more: bit.ly/48TjKPZ

🌎 Don’t miss out on this exciting event- there are still seats remaining for next week's talk featuring Alex Neve and Kirsten Van Houten! 📩 RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your spot!

‼️ New @cercmigration.bsky.social policy brief out by Dr. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) and her co-author Dr. Adèle Garnier (@adelegarnier.bsky.social) (Université Laval) on Ukrainian settlement trajectories, with a focus on Winnipeg and Québec City. Read the full brief: bit.ly/49vC4yK

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ | Jordyn Sheldon We're proud to celebrate Jordyn Sheldon (BA 2018) as our alum of the month for October! Read Jordyn's full profile here: www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-colle...

Don't forget to RSVP for our Human Rights Alumni Panel taking place on Monday! 📩 Featuring our amazing alumni panellists, Madison Pearlman, Abhijot Chohan, Damhat Zagros, Jordyn Sheldon, and Isabelle Hodgson!

Join us for "A Discussion of Peacebuilding, Human Rights & Universality" with Alex Neve and Kirsten Van Houten. 📆 November 5 🕧 12:30- 2:00 pm 📍 Room 3RC060, Richardson College, University of Winnipeg 📚 Book signing to follow. Space is limited- please RSVP to [email protected]

Curious about where a Human Rights degree can take you? Join us for a roundtable discussion featuring Human Rights program alumni working in diverse fields. 📆 October 27 🕧 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm 📍 Global College, University of Winnipeg Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your seat.

(1/2) We are excited to introduce our Human Rights Alumni of the Month Profile Series! Each month, we will be highlighting one of our amazing alumni and showcasing their diverse educational and career paths.

Dr. Kristi Kenyon presented the chapter "Theft of Dignity: Living with Lymphatic Filariasis in Ghana" at the Prairie Political Science Association Conference (Sept 19-21, Banff). UW Senior RAs Ijeoma Okwor and Aimee Tymkin also presented their research at the conference. Read more: bit.ly/46ncpqk

(1/3) Thank you to Senator Marilou McPhedran (@senmarilou.bsky.social) for presenting our first Feed Your Mind lecture of the year. This insightful and engaging dialogue was a great way to start off the year!

Dr. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) will be one of the panellists for an upcoming dialogue on "Leading with Compassion Amid Conflict and Violence." 📆 7:00- 8:30 pm, September 25 📍 St. Paul's College The event will also be available as a livestream on YouTube. bit.ly/46e0qeI

In recognition of #NDTR and #OrangeShirtDay, Wesley Hall will be lit orange nightly during the week of Sept. 22 until Sept. 30. The University will also be closed Sept. 30. Special events begin Sept. 22 with a Survivors' flag-raising at 10 a.m. on the front lawn. LEARN MORE ⬇️

Students from Global College were happy to help out with the Global Forum on Bigotry and Hate, held at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (@humanrights.ca) on September 12 and 13. Thank you to our students for helping to make the conference a success!

With our Indigenous graduates already strengthening our province in a variety of fields—including education, medicine, law, biosciences, and more—we are thrilled to receive this extraordinary $5M gift from the #MastercardFoundation to further support Indigenous learning at #UWinnipeg. LEARN MORE ⬇️

Big news for #UWinnipeg! We’ve received a transformative $5M gift from the #MastercardFoundation to strengthen Indigenous learning. This is one of the most significant investments in our history. LEARN MORE ➡️ buff.ly/lZL5kE1

(1/2) Join us for our first Feed Your Mind lecture of the year! 📅 Thursday, September 18 🕧 12:30- 1:30 pm 📍 Global College, University of Winnipeg We’re excited to start off this year’s Feed Your Mind lecture series with a special presentation by Senator Marilou McPhedran- @senmarilou.bsky.social

We're hiring for Academic Support (Marker) positions for the fall term! ✏️📚📓 Full postings available here: www.northstarats.com/University-o...

(1/2) 🌍 Meet Our Human Rights Professors! Our final professor spotlight is on @leclerck.bsky.social. We’re excited to welcome Global College alumna Katrina Leclerc back to campus this fall as a sessional instructor! She will be teaching Concepts and Conventions in Human Rights (HR-2100-001).

(1/2) 🌍 Meet Our Human Rights Professors! Today's professor spotlight is on Dr. Saad Khan. Dr. Khan is an Instructor in Human Rights and Chair of the Joint MA in Peace and Conflict Studies program. #uwinnipeg

🌍 Meet Our Human Rights Professors! Today's professor spotlight is on @shaunalabman.bsky.social Dr. Labman is the Executive Director of Global College and an Associate Professor in Human Rights. Although she's not currently teaching, students are always welcome to stop by Global College to say hi!

(1/2) 🌍 Meet Our Human Rights Professors! Today's professor spotlight is on Dr. Matthew Hamilton. Dr. Hamilton is a political theorist who studies contemporary democratic, legal, & critical theory. This fall, Dr. Hamilton will be teaching Human Rights & Democracy: Conflicts & Tensions.

After years of dedicated service, Professor Ruth Taronno is retiring as the Practicum Coordinator for Human Rights. We extend our thanks to Ruth for her commitment and the positive impact she has had on our students and community, and wish her all the best in this exciting new chapter! 🎉

(1/2) 🌍 Meet Our Human Rights Professors! Today's professor spotlight is on Dr. Lloyd Kornelsen. Dr. Kornelsen is passionate about global citizenship education and experiential learning and is the Practicum Coordinator for the Human Rights program.

Health and Human Rights (Winter 2026) 🌳 ☀ 🩺 HR-4450-001/ GDP-7730-001 Tuesday/ Thursday, 11:30 am- 12:45 pm Instructor: Dr. Kristi Kenyon

(1/2) 🌍 Meet Our Human Rights Professors! Over the next week, we'll be highlighting the exceptional professors behind our Human Rights program. Today's professor spotlight is on Dr. Kristi Kenyon. Dr. Kenyon is the Program Director for Human Rights and an Associate Professor in Human Rights.

(1/2) We are excited to be offering a new Special Topics in Human Rights course this fall- Human Rights and Democracy: Conflicts and Tensions (HR-3650-001) 🌎 📆 Monday/ Wednesday, 4:00 pm- 5:15 pm 👨‍🏫 Instructor: Dr. Matthew Hamilton

@shaunalabman.bsky.social and Global College are thrilled to be part of this exciting partnership!

New Article ❗ "Reckoning with history and difference in municipal spaces" by Global College's Kristi Heather Kenyon, Anthony Tirado Chase (Occidental College), Ev Meade (Proceso Pacífico), and Dawnis Kennedy (Criminal Justice, @uwinnipeg.bsky.social) Read the article here: bit.ly/40bX5t2

Dr. Kristi Kenyon and Dr. Saad Khan recently participated in a roundtable discussion on "Exploring Contemporary Challenges and Perspectives in Human Rights" as part of a Human Rights Teaching workshop hosted by the Canadian Political Science Association. Read more: emond.ca/Emond-Blog/E...

We are excited to congratulate Dr. Regiane Garcia on her appointment as an Adjunct Professor in Human Rights and welcome her to our Global College community! 🎉 Read more: bit.ly/44rM4Fe

(1/2) New Article Alert ❗️ The newest article in the Local Futures: Human Rights Cities series on OpenGlobalRights is now available! "Building Translocal Movements for Global Racial Justice" by Molefi Askari, Ejim Dike, Kerry McLean, and Joel R. Pruce: www.openglobalrights.org/building-tra...

(1/2) It was an honour to welcome Senator Marilou McPhedran back to Global College for a recent visit. Members of the Global College community, including faculty, staff, students, and recent alumni, had the opportunity to meet with Senator McPhedran to share updates on the work that we do...

(1/2) 🌍 Today is #WorldRefugeeDay. Did you know that Global College's Human Rights program offers a course titled "Refugees, Resettlement and Resilience" (HR-2310)? This unique class often includes students with lived refugee experience, creating a powerful environment for learning and sharing.

(1/2) Dr. Kristi Kenyon recently participated in the CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars All Cohorts Meeting in Halifax, bringing together nearly 20 years of scholars across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Dr. Kenyon was one of 15 emerging scholars awarded in the 2017-2019 cohort.

📢 Call for Graduate Student Presenters: Global Forum on Bigotry and Hate @uwinnipeg.bsky.social

Human Rights program faculty members were actively involved in the 2025 Annual @cpsa-acsp.bsky.social Conference, held in Toronto from June 3- 5, 2025. Read more: bit.ly/humanrightsc... #CPSA_ACSP25

(1/3) Congratulations to our 2025 Human Rights graduates! 🎓🎉 Abhijot Chohan: Gold Medal (3-Year), Human Rights Fatim Fofana Kelsey Guyot: Gold Medal (4-Year), Human Rights Marjan Hakimi Lindsay Hunt Jasmine Irwin Chance Katotoka Robyn Tays Sydney Wallace Semhal Weldearegay Damhat Zagros

(1/2) We are honoured to be able to create space for #humanrights professionals like Dr. Scott de Groot to share their knowledge and experience with our Human Rights students through our Special Topics in Human Rights courses.

(1/2) Last week, our Executive Director @shaunalabman.bsky.social was in Toronto for the 16th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS) at @torontomet.bsky.social where she presented her ongoing SSHRC research on Ukrainian settlement...

#UWinnipeg is proud to recognize and celebrate National Indigenous History Month in June. We remain committed to the ongoing work of ensuring Indigenous knowledges and perspectives are honoured, and to participating in Reconciliation. LEARN MORE ⬇️

(1/3) Is the future of human rights action local? In our increasingly urbanized world, what role can cities play in promoting and protecting human rights? Global College is pleased to co-sponsor (with Young Initiative at Occidental College and University of Pittsburgh Global Studies Center)...