Just Research: A Podcast - Episode 1
October 6, 2025
Angela Ciceron
If you’re interested in water justice, you’ll be interested in the first episode of Just Research. Just Research is a podcast series from the Centre for Human Rights Research at the University of Manitoba. Hosted by Dr. Pauline Tennent and Dr. Adele Perry, the podcast highlights researchers from the UM community and beyond doing work in human rights and social justice in a variety of disciplines.
This season focuses on researchers whose work engages with each of the CHRR’s research themes: Borders and Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights, Reproductive and Bodily Justice, and Water Rights and Justice.
Episode 1: Looking Back on the CHRR and Water Research with Helen Fallding
In the first episode of Just Research, CHRR director Dr. Adele Perry and former CHRR manager Helen Fallding look back to the CHRR’s longstanding work in water rights and justice. In this conversation, they talked about the CREATE H2O program, its interdisciplinary, foundational work in water and sanitation in First Nations communities, and its legacy through the Just Waters project.
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Just Research: A Podcast – Season 1
Just Research: A Podcast - Season 1
October 6, 2025
Angela Ciceron
Just Research is a podcast series from the Centre for Human Rights Research at the University of Manitoba. Hosted by Dr. Pauline Tennent and Dr. Adele Perry, the podcast highlights researchers from the UM community and beyond doing work in human rights and social justice in a variety of disciplines.
This season focuses on researchers whose work engages with each of the CHRR’s research themes: Borders and Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights, Reproductive and Bodily Justice, and Water Rights and Justice.
Episode 1: Looking Back on the CHRR and Water Research with Helen Fallding
In the first episode of Just Research, CHRR director Dr. Adele Perry and former CHRR manager Helen Fallding look back to the CHRR’s longstanding work in water rights and justice. In this conversation, they talked about the CREATE H2O program, its interdisciplinary, foundational work in water and sanitation in First Nations communities, and its legacy through the Just Waters project.
Listen now:
Episode 2: On Borders and Human Rights with Dr. Lori Wilkinson
In this episode of Just Reseach, CHRR manager Dr. Pauline Tennent speaks with Dr. Lori Wilkinson, a professor in Sociology at University of Manitoba, about her research on borders and human rights. Dr. Wilkinson’s research has touched on a wide variety of topics surrounding the lived experiences of migrants, refugees, and newcomers in Canada, including their experiences with sexual and gender-based violence.
Listen now:
- Sisic, Mia, Evangelia. Tastsoglou, Lori Wilkinson, Myrna Dawson, Catherine Holtmann, Chantelle Falconer, “The Continuum of Gender-Based Violence Experienced by Migrant and Refugee Women in Canada: Perspectives from Key Informants.” In Special Topic on “Gender and the Continuum of Violence in Migration,” guest-edited by E. Tastsoglou, M. Dawson, J. Freedman, C. Holtmann. In the journal Sociology, Frontiers, 2024
- Luo, Yazhi and Lori Wilkinson (2023) “Asian international students in a mid-sized Canadian City: A Case study of the University of Manitoba” Chapter 14, pp. 202-216 in Asian international students in Canadian universities: Internationalization, racialization and inclusion. Ann H. Kim, Elizabeth Buckner, and Jean Michel Montsion eds. Milton Park, UK: Routledge Press.
- Wilkinson, Lori and Sally Ogoe (2020) “Friendly Manitoba? An Examination of Racism and Xenophobia during the COVID-19 Pandemic” COVID-19 in Manitoba: Public Policy Responses to the First Wave Andrea Rounce, Karine Levasseur, and Shannon Furness eds. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba Press.
Episode 3: On Reproductive and Bodily Justice with Dr. Lindsay Larios
In this episode of Just Research, CHRR manager Dr. Pauline Tennent talks to Dr. Lindsay Larios, an assistant professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Manitoba, about her research in reproductive justice. Dr. Larios’ work explores access to reproductive justice and care for migrants in Manitoba through community-based research approaches.
Listen now:
- https://chrr.info/research-themes/research-themes/reproductive-and-bodily-justice/
- https://chrr.info/person/people-_network/lindsay-_larios/
- https://lindsaylarios.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/reprojusticeresearchmb/
- https://chrr.info/current-projects-2/past-projects/period-poverty-and-equity-on-campus-and-beyond/
- Tennent, P., Alemaio, B., Belec, H., Hunter, M., Larios, L., Perry, A., Romero, V., Smith, J., & Vickar, C. (2024). A Report on Period Poverty and Equity, on Campus and Beyond. Winnipeg, MB: Centre for Human Rights Research, University of Manitoba.
- Larios, L., Larsen, P., Olanubi, O., & Oviosun, J. (2023) “Healthcare is a human right”: International student speak out on healthcare inaccessibility in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Manitoba.
- Larios, L. (2023). Precarious reproductive citizenship: Employment protections for pregnant precarious status migrants in Canada. Citizenship Studies. DOI: 10.1080/13621025.2022.2073970
- Larios, L. and Cowman, E. (2025). Working toward reproductive justice in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Manitoba.
Episode 4: On Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights with Brenda Gunn
On the last episode of Just Research, CHRR director Dr. Adele Perry speaks to Brenda Gunn, a professor in Robson Hall – Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba, about her research on Indigenous peoples and human rights. Professor Gunn’s work has encompassed a wide variety of topics in this area, including Indigenous and treaty rights in Manitoba, and international law and Indigenous rights.
Listen now:
- https://chrr.info/research-themes/research-themes/reproductive-and-bodily-justice/
- https://chrr.info/person/people-_network/lindsay-_larios/
- https://lindsaylarios.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/reprojusticeresearchmb/
- https://chrr.info/current-projects-2/past-projects/period-poverty-and-equity-on-campus-and-beyond/
- Tennent, P., Alemaio, B., Belec, H., Hunter, M., Larios, L., Perry, A., Romero, V., Smith, J., & Vickar, C. (2024). A Report on Period Poverty and Equity, on Campus and Beyond. Winnipeg, MB: Centre for Human Rights Research, University of Manitoba.
- Larios, L., Larsen, P., Olanubi, O., & Oviosun, J. (2023) “Healthcare is a human right”: International student speak out on healthcare inaccessibility in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Manitoba.
- Larios, L. (2023). Precarious reproductive citizenship: Employment protections for pregnant precarious status migrants in Canada. Citizenship Studies. DOI: 10.1080/13621025.2022.2073970
- Larios, L. and Cowman, E. (2025). Working toward reproductive justice in Manitoba. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives — Manitoba.
History in the Hot Seat: The Teaching and Knowing of Canada’s Past
History in the Hot Seat: The Teaching and Knowing of Canada’s Past
July 18, 2024
Hannah Belec
The “History in the Hot Seat: The Teaching and Knowing of Canada’s Past” Project is part of the 2024 Knowledge Synthesis Grant Competition, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) in partnership with Canadian Heritage, Genome Canada, and UK Research Innovation’s Arts and Humanities Research Council (UKRI-AHRC). The theme of the 2024 Knowledge Synthesis Grant Competition, “Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories,” aims to assess and mobilize the existing knowledge on how factors such as globalization, war, colonization, racism, slavery, climate change, technology, social media, and more have shaped or changed cultural and historical narratives
Following the theme and goals of “Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories,” the “History in the Hot Seat” Project, in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights Research and 101.5 UMFM, has produced a podcast series that explores what it means to learn and teach Canadian history, considering ongoing histories of colonialism and Indigenous dispossession
Episode 1
In the first episode of the “History in the Hot Seat: The Teaching and Knowing of Canada’s Past” Podcast, Dr. Adele Perry, Dr. Jarvis Brownlie, and Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe discuss the project’s objectives, outcomes, and impacts with interviewer Hannah Belec. The group also reflects on historical education and commemoration in Canada before and after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 2015 Report
About Phyllis Webstad and the Orange Shirt Society: https://orangeshirtday.org/phyllis-story/
Whitfield, Harvey Amani. North to Bondage: Loyalist Slavery in the Maritimes. UBC Press, 2016.https://search.lib.umanitoba.ca/permalink/01UMB_INST/1f1g7b3/cdi_proquest_ebookcentral_EBC5331322
Herstein, H.H., L.J. Hughes, and R.C. Kirbyson. Challenge & Survival: The History of Canada, 1970. https://search.lib.umanitoba.ca/permalink/01UMB_INST/gnigpm/alma99122656420001651
Menchú, Rigoberta and Elisabeth Burgos-Debray. I, Rigoberta Menchú: An Indian Woman in Guatemala, 1984. https://search.lib.umanitoba.ca/permalink/01UMB_INST/gnigpm/alma99118874220001651
Frankenburg, Ruth. White Women, Race Matters, 1993. https://search.lib.umanitoba.ca/permalink/01UMB_INST/1f1g7b3/cdi_proquest_ebookcentral_EBC5298946
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Volume One, Summary: Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future, 2015. https://search.lib.umanitoba.ca/permalink/01UMB_INST/gnigpm/alma99148985229201651
Episode 2
In the second episode of the “History in the Hot Seat: The Teaching and Knowing of Canada’s Past” Podcast, Métis educator and administrator Kim Dudek and interviewer Hannah Belec discuss Kim’s evolving approach to teaching social studies in Manitoba; the relationship between curriculum mandates and classroom practice; recent updates to and the shortcomings of the curriculum that addresses Canada’s history of Indigenous dispossession; the role and availability of professional development for teachers to decolonize education; the importance of student activism; and the role of administration in advancing decolonization efforts in schools.
Episode 3
In the third episode of the “History in the Hot Seat: The Teaching and Knowing of Canada’s Past” Podcast, host Hannah Belec speaks with Dr. Lindsay Gibson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Gibson discusses his research on commemoration controversies in Canada, exploring how historical figures and events are remembered in classrooms and the challenges educators face when teaching commemoration controversies that broach sensitive topics like colonialism and racism. The conversation delves into the role of teacher education programs in addressing these issues, how commemoration aligns with Canada’s current history curricula, and the broader debates surrounding statues and public memorials. Listeners will gain insight into the complexities of teaching history in an era of evolving public attitudes and the significance of pedagogical methods, historical thinking, and technology in navigating these controversies.
Solidarities + Connections with Palestine: A Podcast
Solidarities + Connections with Palestine: A Podcast
June 6, 2024
Centre for Human Rights Research
Since the Nakba in 1948, countless Palestinians have been permanently displaced from their country due to the establishment of the state of Israel on Palestinian land. As of May 29, 2024, 36,171 Palestinians have been killed since October 2023 due to the genocide in Gaza, with approximately 1.7 million people being displaced (UN OCHA).
On February 28, 2024, the Centre for Human Rights Research held a virtual panel on Solidarities and Connections with Palestine . The panel sought to identify and develop connections between Treaty 1 and Palestine and we were honoured to host Winnipeg Centre MP Leah Gazan, Independent Jewish Voices Harold Shuster, University of Ottawa’s Alex Neve, and University of Toronto’s Youcef Soufi. Ethel Tungohan also joined the conversation. This conversation reminded us that is a crucial time for individuals, communities, and institutions to stand firmly for human rights — including the rights of people to live free of the human rights violations and international crime that have marked decades of occupation and violence in Israel and Palestine. Our latest podcast is drawn from the conversations from this webinar. Access the podcast at Spotify, Amazon Music, or iHeart Radio.
Artwork: “Wāpikwanīya (Flowers)” by Carly Morrisseau
Missing the Bus
2022
Olivia Macdonald Mager, Dr. Adele Perry, Dr. Jocelyn Thorpe, Dr. Karine Duhamel
Dr. Adele Perry, Director of the Centre for Human Rights Research worked alongside Co-Investigator Jocelyn Thorpe and Collaborator Karine Duhamel in this SSHRC and Infrastructure “Knowledge Synthesis” project that examines the connections between public transit, especially intracity or long distance transit, and Indigenous women and Two-Spirit Plus people in Western Canada.
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