Research: Human Rights Complaint Mechanism in Canada

We are conducting a research on the federal human rights complaint mechanism in Canada. Our goal is to identify barriers for human rights complainants within the Canadian Human Rights Commission in order to address the issues of the most vulnerable in our communities.

As part of the project, we are inviting past or current complainants who have filed a human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission to share their insights on their experience.

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Neximar Alarcon
MEDIA RELEASE: Community to present Calls to Action Report to stakeholders in St. Paul to address hate, racism and discrimination

Edmonton, September 29, 2021 The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights (JHC) invites media and community to read and engage with the Action Alberta St. Paul Calling Ourselves to Action and Justice Report. The report will be released September 30, 2021 at 1:00 pm as part of a day of Truth and Reconciliation at Mannawanis Friendship Centre.

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Neximar Alarcon
News Release: Radical Inclusion Report

Over the past year a team of thirteen people, known as Radical Inclusion, have worked diligently to develop and submit a formal report to the United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities highlighting the challenges and need for progress on disability rights.

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Neximar Alarcon
Volunteer Profile: Chelsea Carter

“I wanted to volunteer for people who struggled to advocate for themselves. I liked that there was a street outreach, and a pantry as well. I loved the idea of not turning anyone away and just saying "no" .. it's important to me to help my community and those with the smallest voices struggling really need the support and it makes me so happy to do it.”

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Neximar Alarcon
Bethel Place Food Pantry

Bethel Place Food Pantry is a safe place for in-need community members to access free food within the Alberta Ave area. With the barriers put up for families to access food through the schools and the deepening of the COVID pandemics impact on the most vulnerable, as a collective, our goal has been to ensure dignity and access to food. Since its opening in October 2020, the pantry has served about 4500 people and their families, with an average of 95 people in 2 hours! Personally, I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to be involved in this initiative.

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Neximar Alarcon
2020 President’s Report

Over the past year we have continued to live through times of upheaval and change. And while change can be scary, it can also be transformative, revitalizing, and healing. We have seen our communities and our city come together to have important conversations about human rights, justice, and the security of all who live here. We have seen many take pause, reflect, learn, and join in conversations about how we can rebuild and reimagine our society.

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Neximar Alarcon
JHC Community Food Kitchen

The JHC Community Kitchen was created as a way to bring people together to help feed our fellow humans as the pandemic exacerbated financial and food insecurity in our city and across the world. We have found that access to nutritious food is pushed to the margins for many people in our communities. Over the last 16 months many people have stepped up to cook meals in their homes to help people in their neighborhoods.

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Neximar Alarcon
Volunteer Profile: Vanessa Hannessey

“I have met amazing people. The moderating and admin team of the Facebook group have been some of the most selfless, driven, and helpful people I've met. I learned more about JHC during the process, and am so impressed and inspired by Renee and her hard work and dedication.”

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Neximar Alarcon