Missing the Bus Zotero Library
January 8, 2025
Angela Ciceron
As a part of Missing the Bus, a Zotero library was created to aid in gathering and organizing resources related to the project. Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, annotate, cite, and share research. To access the Zotero library, click here.
Missing the Bus is a Knowledge Synthesis Grant, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Infrastructure Canada to study public transit issues, identifying gaps and opportunities to guide policy-makers and service providers. To learn more about Missing the Bus, visit https://chrr.info/current-projects-2/missing-the-bus/.
The British Empire & the Culture War: When Colonial History Becomes Politics with Prof. Alan Lester
The British Empire & the Culture War: When Colonial History Becomes Politics with Prof. Alan Lester
December 11, 2024
Prof. Alan Lester
On Wednesday, December 11th at 2:00 pm, the Centre for Human Rights Research welcomed Prof. Alan Lester from the University of Sussex for a lecture on “The British Empire & The Culture War: When Colonial History Becomes Politics.”
Alan Lester is Professor of Historical Geography at the University of Sussex. He has held visiting lectureships at Rhodes University and the University of Fort Hare, an Erskine Fellowship at the University of Canterbury and an inaugural fellowship in humanities at La Trobe University. He has also been Research Professor (Historical Studies) at La Trobe. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and the co-editor of the Manchester University Press Studies in Imperialism series. Alan’s most recent edited collection The Truth About Empire: Real Histories of British Colonialism features a chapter by CHRR Director Dr. Adele Perry, CHRR Research Affiliate Dr. Sean Carleton, and CarletonU’s Dr. Omeasoo Wahpasiw titled “The Misuse of Indigenous and Canadian History in Colonialism.”
Pride in Health 2024 Drag Show – Graphic Recording
Pride in Health 2024 Drag Show - Graphic Recording
November 21, 2024
Author
In October 2024, the Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) supported and co-coordinated the inaugural Pride in Health conference with the Queer and Trans Graduate Student Group (QTGSG). Pride in Health is an interdisciplinary health research conference focused on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. This year, the conference was held on October 24 and 25. The first day of the conference was held on the Fort Garry Campus, and the second day was held on the Bannatyne campus.
On the second day of the conference, a drag show was held featuring Orion Sbelt, Special K, Skirt Browning, and Vida Lamour to celebrate the 2SLQBTQIA+ community in Manitoba and beyond. The drag show was coordinated with Synonym Art Consultation. A graphic recording of the drag show was created by Miranda Maslany from Drawing Change.
Resisting Anti-Queer and Anti-Trans Hate: Lessons from 1970s Toronto with Dr. Tom Hooper
Resisting Anti-Queer and Anti-Trans Hate: Lessons from 1970s Toronto with Dr. Tom Hooper
October 31, 2024
Angela Ciceron
On Friday, October 11, 2024, the CHRR supported the 2SLGBTQ+ Histories Series at the University of Manitoba for a lecture with Dr. Tom Hooper from the Department of Equity Studies in York University who spoke on “Resisting Anti-Queer and Anti-Trans Hate: Lessons from 1970s Toronto”.
About the lecture:
In January 1978 anti-Queer and anti-Trans activist Anita Bryant brought her “Save Our Children” campaign to Toronto. The previous year Bryant had organized against a Miami-Dade, Florida ordinance that protected against discrimination based on sexual orientation. Bryant’s central argument was that this ordinance protected Queer and Trans people from discrimination in employment, including teachers and others who worked with children. The campaign to define Queer and Trans people as a threat to children worked, the Miami-Dade ordinance was repealed. Bryant was emboldened and embarked on a cross-continent campaign that also included a brief time Canada. Queer and Trans communities resisted these campaigns with various tactics. In this presentation I argue that studying our communities’ resistance to Anita Bryant could be useful as our communities rally to resist anti-Queer and anti-Trans hate today.
Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People’s Human Right to Public Transportation – A Policy Brief
Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender-Diverse People’s Human Right to Public Transportation - A Policy Brief
October 30, 2024
Trixie Maybituin
Content Warning:
This policy brief relates to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls and Two-Spirit+ people and its content may be disturbing or triggering for readers. A reminder that the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Women and Girls has a free 24-hour Support Line available at: 1-844-413-6649.
This policy brief expands upon and asserts the idea of public transportation as a human rights issue. Specifically, the current state of public transportation pushes Indigenous women and Two-Spirit Plus people to dangerous and unsafe situations. Fulfilling various modes of public transportation is thus a human rights obligation, and failure to facilitate rights holders’ access to public transportation prompts potential human rights violations.
This policy brief flows from work completed as part of the “Missing the Bus: Indigenous Women and Two-Spirit Plus People and Public Transit in Western Canada” project. “Missing the Bus” was funded by a Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-funded Knowledge Synthesis Grant (2020).
We would also like to acknowledge Jessica Paley (Indigenous Relations Division at the City of Winnipeg), who contributed her knowledge and guidance to this policy brief.
An Evening with Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel & Sean Carleton (When the Pine Needles Fall)
An Evening with Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel & Sean Carleton (When the Pine Needles Fall)
October 30, 2024
Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, Sean Carleton, and Kiera Ladner
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Centre for Human Rights Research (CHRR) and McNally Robinson Booksellers hosted Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel and Dr. Sean Carleton for a special evening to discuss their new book, When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance (Between the Lines). The event was hosted by CHRR Research Affiliate Dr. Kiera Ladner.
On When the Pine Needles Fall:
There have been many things written about Canada’s violent siege of Kanehsatà:ke and Kahnawà:ke in the summer of 1990, but When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance is the first book from the perspective of Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, who was the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) spokesperson during the siege. When the Pine Needles Fall, written in a conversational style by Gabriel with historian Sean Carleton, offers an intimate look at Gabriel’s life leading up to the 1990 siege, her experiences as spokesperson for her community, and her work since then as an Indigenous land defender, human rights activist, and feminist leader. Gabriel’s hopes for a decolonial future make clear why protecting Indigenous homelands is vital not only for the survival of Indigenous peoples, but for all who live on this planet.
Pride in Health 2024: Abstract Book
Pride in Health 2024: Abstract Book
October 24, 2024
Pride in Health Organizing Committee
Pride in Health is an interdisciplinary research conference focused on the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. The conference was organized by the Queer & Trans Graduate Student Group and the Centre for Human Rights Research and held on October 24 and 25, 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the University of Manitoba.
The conference features work from students and early career researchers, on health, widely defined and highly inclusive, interpreted through the lenses of many different disciplines and includes oral presentations, scientific posters, and artwork.
A Resource Guide on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse People in Canada
A Resource Guide on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Gender Diverse People in Canada
October 15, 2024
Angela Ciceron
Trigger Warning: The content in this resource guide may be difficult and/or triggering. If you or someone you know needs emotional assistance related to this topic or the information in this article, help is available 24/7 through the MMIWG Support Line, 1-866-413-6649.
In May 2024, the Centre for Human Rights Research and Indigenous Engagement and Communications hosted Cambria Harris in honour of Red Dress Day. This resource guide was created to provide a starting point for people seeking to educate themselves about the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, Two-Spirit, and gender diverse people (MMIWG2S+) in Canada. It also lists resources for those seeking help or resources in line with MMIWG2S+.
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Doing the Work: What Settlers need to know about the Residential School System: Infographic
Doing the Work: What Settlers need to know about the Residential School System: Infographic
October 1, 2024
Laura Majendaagoz
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024, the CHRR has created an infographic from the resource guide, Doing the Work: What Settlers need to know about the Residential School System. This infographic is meant to guide those seeking to learn more about the residential schooling system through a step-by-step approach to navigating key documents from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Doing the Work: What Settlers need to know about the Residential School System is a resource guide developed by the panel from “Doing the Work: A virtual Q & A on what settlers need to know about the residential school system in Canada”, an event hosted by CHRR on Thursday, August 12th 2021. The resource guide was updated in August 2023.
“Dancing with fire in limbo”: The consequences of Myanmar migrants’ ambiguous legal status in Thailand
"Dancing with fire in limbo": The consequences of Myanmar migrants' ambiguous legal status in Thailand
May 20, 2024
Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe
The Department of Anthropology and the Centre for Human Rights Research hosted a lecture with Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe on May 30, 2024. Dr. Soe’s presentation “”Dancing with fire in limbo”: The consequences of Myanmar migrants’ ambiguous legal status in Thailand” explores the challenges faced by Burmese refugees in Thailand, who navigate the precarious circumstances of displacement and legal ambiguity. Drawing on social science research, it examines the drivers of forced migration from Myanmar, including the intensified civil war, persecution of ethnic minorities, and economic hardship. In Thailand, these refugees are officially classified as “illegal migrants,” leaving them in a state of limbo without access to essential services and vulnerable to arrest and deportation. Simultaneously, Burmese nationals face pressure to conform to their communities’ expectations regarding political activism and in-country revolution. The presentation emphasizes the importance of understanding these complex realities through a social science lens to inform holistic, rights -based approaches to development policy and practice. By advocating for legal recognition, refugee empowerment, and research-informed strategies, this presentation highlights the transformative potential of social science in shaping policies that bridge the gap between displacement and belonging, positioning refugees as agents of change.
Dr. Sai Kyi Zin Soe is a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Currently, he serves as a Senior Consultant at the Foundation for Education and Development (FED), dedicated to assisting Myanmar migrants in Thailand. Additionally, he provides support to the Karenni State Interim Parliament (KSIP) in the capacity of a Technical Advisor.
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