More details about the upcoming "What to Know Before Applying to Law School" event that we're co-hosting with the Criminal Justice Department later this month! 📆 Thursday, January 22 🕧 1:30 pm- 3:00 pm 📍 Room 2M70, Manitoba Hall, University of Winnipeg

Happy first day of Winter term! ❄⛄ Whether you are a new or returning student, we are excited to welcome you to Global College and invite you to check out the exciting events that we have planned for this term! Wishing all #UWinnipeg students a productive, engaging, and successful term ahead!

Join us for our first Feed Your Mind talk of 2026! We’re excited to start off the year with a book talk on "Youth Leading Change" featuring co-editor Katrina Leclerc and contributor Shayne Wong. 📅 Monday, January 26 🕧 12:30 pm- 1:30 pm 📍 1MS25, Global College, University of Winnipeg

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ | Damhat Zagros We are proud to celebrate Damhat Zagros (BA 2025) as our alum of the month for December! Read Damhat's full profile here: bit.ly/48S8B1y

We're already looking forward to the new year and all of the exciting events that we have planned for the winter term! ❄ Our first event of 2026 will be a panel on "What to Know Before Applying to Law School," co-hosted with the Criminal Justice Department. ⚖

Katrina Leclerc (@leclerck.bsky.social), an instructor in our Human Rights program, recently participated in the CSO–UN Dialogue on Peacebuilding, held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on December 10–11. Read more: www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-colle...

We were delighted to welcome 30 grade 12 students from Meghan LaBrie's Global Issues Class at Gordon Bell High School to Global College earlier this week. Faculty spoke about the Human Rights program and provided snapshots into their areas of research.

Today is Human Rights Day 🌎 On this day in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights Day encourages reflection, action, and advocacy to ensure that human rights are respected for all people, everywhere. #OurEverydayRights bit.ly/3Msxo3s

Alumni Spotlight ⭐️ | Leah Neufeld We're proud to highlight Leah Neufeld (BA 2021) as our alum of the month for November! Read Leah's full profile here: www.uwinnipeg.ca/global-colle...

Dr. Shauna Labman (@shaunalabman.bsky.social) has been attending the 2025 Canadian Council for Refugees Consultation this week, where she was thrilled to reconnect with two recent Human Rights graduates: Rielle Miller (BA 24) and Damhat Zagros (BA 25)!

Dr. Kristi Kenyon will be presenting a 5x5 Research Snapshot talk as part of the #UWinnipeg Research Week Panel “Criminal Justice, Human Rights and Indigenous Studies" tomorrow. Her talk is titled “Using Human Rights to Tackle a Neglected Tropical Disease.” www.uwinnipeg.ca/.../5x5-rese...

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