This briefing synthesizes insights gathered through community-based research and focus groups with young Canadians, highlighting areas for improvement and actionable recommendations.
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The Peace and Unity Festival proved that art is more than mere expression—it is a bridge, a tool for empathy, and a catalyst for change.
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Meet Ly, a dynamic individual who has been an incredible asset to the work of the JHC!
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The Stride Advocacy Training, held in Regina from November 6–8, 2024, brought together advocates, educators, and community allies to build skills, share experiences, and strengthen their understanding of human rights mechanisms.
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What role can the Universal Declaration of Human Rights play in upholding human rights obligations and contributing to a civil society?
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Crystal joined JHC as a volunteer and has been supporting a project to document the older generations of activists’ histories of activism in Edmonton. Read more about their experience in this month’s volunteer highlight!
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In order to address the persistent barriers faced by people with disabilities and to support organizations in shifting away from a charitable model of disability towards a rights-based approach, Action on Ableism worked to develop a toolkit.
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Our legal system focuses not on human rights but on criminalization and erasure. To truly address poverty, trauma, and oppression, we need transformation across legal and political frameworks.
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It was an absolute pleasure seeing our work turned into valuable workshops designed by us to deliver to individuals not familiar with ableism and how it affects each of us in some way. Our facilitators, all experts in their own right, and the support of the John Humphrey Centre, delivered excellent teachings and were imperative to the success of this project!
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The experiences of migrant labourers and undocumented workers in Canada are as varied and nuanced as the people themselves, although several themes begin to emerge when we begin to discuss these experiences together.
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The funding will enable JHC to respond to this need by developing and delivering targeted training on civic engagement and policy influence in collaboration with youth in Edmonton, Wetaskiwin, and Grande Prairie.
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One of JHC’s Strategic Priorities is to engage children and young people in peace-building and human rights education. This month we’d like to highlight Fea, one of the Education Facilitator volunteers who supports JHC in this important work!
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This report is a call for urgent action to address ongoing human rights violations and to ensure that Canada's obligations under CEDAW are upheld.
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From March to August 2024, a series of five beading workshops, funded by Canadian Heritage, unfolded across Alberta, spanning communities in Lethbridge, Calgary, Wetaskiwin, Edmonton, and Grande Prairie. These workshops, grounded in healing practices, engaged individuals from low-income backgrounds who have been affected by homelessness. Through the medium of beading, participants found a safe environment conducive to learning and connection.
Over the weekend of October 4th to 6th, the teams from these five different communities came together at Medicine Hat Lodge for a meaningful gathering, where they shared their experiences from the beading sessions
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In commemorating International Peace Day, JHC was proud to honour 8 individuals at the 16th Annual Human Rights Awards Ceremony!
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