Since it opened in 2014, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has told the stories of thousands of people around the world as they struggle to gain basic freedoms. The attraction recently debuted the following three special exhibits that highlight human rights issues:
“Rights on the Job” (through October 2020)
Even though Canadian employees are entitled to a diverse range of rights in the workplace, many times those protections sometimes have been overlooked. “Rights on the Job” tells the stories of three groups—indigenous nurses, black railway porters, and uranium miners—that overcame obstacles and created positive change.
“Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War” (through November 2020)
The stories of Ugandans Grace Acan and Evelyn Amony are the focus of this special exhibition. The two, who were among dozens of young girls kidnapped by the Lord’s Resistance Army, were held in captivity for more than a decade before finding their way to freedom. “Ododo Wa” tells how the ordeal transformed these women into activists.
“Strength in Numbers: The Polish Solidarity Movement” (through August 2024)
This new exhibit details the aftermath of the firing of Anna Walentynoicz at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdańsk. The 1980 event, which was a key moment in decades of worker’s rights struggles in Poland, sparked a mass strike that inspired the Solidarity movement and resulted in a major workplace reform.
To learn more, contact the attraction’s Carrie Goulet or go to humanrights.ca.
Top photo: Polish solidarity flag from the “Strength in Numbers” exhibit
Photo by CMHR – MCDP
